Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2002my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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Fuel FillingLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE FUEL 
FILLER FLAP
WARNING
To avoid any sudden discharge of fuel caused 
by excessive air pressure, the cap is designed 
to allow the fuel tank to vent during the first 
half turn. DO NOT fully remove the cap until 
any pressure has been released.
Take careful note of warning labels located 
around the filler flap.
DO NOT fully fill the tank, if the vehicle is to 
be parked shortly afterwards a high ambient 
temperature for a long period - expansion of 
the fuel may damage the fuel system 
components.
The fuel filler is located in the rear right-hand 
wing. With the starter switch turned off, press 
the fascia mounted switch (shown in 
illustration) to release the filler flap.
The filler cap is designed to allow the fuel tank 
to vent during the first half turn. Carefully 
loosen the cap one half turn until resistance is 
felt, and allow fuel tank pressure to be released. Once the pressure is released (hissing has 
stopped), it is safe to fully remove the filler cap.
When replacing, tighten the cap clockwise until 
you hear the fuel cap ratchet click at least three 
times. If the cap is not fitted correctly, the 
‘Service engine soon’ warning light may 
illuminate.
 
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3 CLICKSPREMIUM
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
ESSENCE PREMIUM
SANS PLOMB
SEULEMENT FAILURE TO TIGHTEN  MAY
CAUSE CHECK ENGINE
LIGHT TO  ILLUMINATE
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TYPE OF FUEL
Octane requirements
Premium unleaded gasoline with a CLC or AKI
octane rating of 90 or 92 should be used.
NOTE: Federal law requires that gasoline octane 
ratings be posted on the pumps. The Cost of 
Living Council (CLC) octane rating or Anti 
Knock Index (AKI) octane rating shown is an 
average of Research Octane Number (RON) and 
Motor Octane Number (MON).
Using unleaded fuel with an octane rating lower 
than that recommended, can cause persistent, 
heavy ‘engine knock’ (a metallic rapping noise). 
If severe, this can lead to engine damage.
If heavy engine knock is detected when using 
the recommended octane rated fuel, or if steady 
engine knocking is present while maintaining a 
steady speed on level roads, contact your 
dealer for advice.NOTE: An occasional, light, engine knock while 
accelerating or climbing hills is acceptable.
Octane enhancers
The use of octane enhancers is not 
recommended, and may invalidate the vehicle 
warranty. 
NOTE: Reformulated gasolines and gasolines 
that contain detergents, anti-corrosion and 
stability additives are recommended - they will 
help your vehicle maintain the correct level of 
emissions and engine performance.
Driveability
If you encounter driveability, starting and 
stalling problems, especially in high ambient 
temperatures or at high altitude when the 
engine is cold, it may be caused by poor quality 
fuel. Try an alternative brand, and if the problem 
persists, seek advice from your dealer.
Gasoline/oxygenated fuel blends
To avoid invalidating the vehicle warranty, use 
ONLY fuels blended within the following limits:
•Up to 15% of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether 
(MTBE) and unleaded fuel mix.
•Up to 15% of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether 
(ETBE) and unleaded fuel mix.
•Up to 10% of Ethanol (Ethyl or grain 
alcohol) and unleaded fuel mix.
Methanol/unleaded fuel blends
In some areas, it is possible to buy unleaded 
fuel that is blended with up to 5% Methanol 
(Methyl or wood alcohol) and cosolvents and 
corrosion preventatives. Using these blends 
can cause driveability problems and damage to 
the fuel system components. Their use may 
also invalidate the vehicle warranty. 
WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AVOID USING FUEL 
CONTAINING METHANOL!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ONLY USE UNLEADED FUEL
•Unleaded fuel is essential for proper 
operation of the emission control 
system.
DO NOT use leaded fuel! Your engine is 
designed to use unleaded fuel ONLY.
•Even a very small quantity of leaded 
fuel will damage your vehicles 
emission control system and could 
invalidate the emissions warranty. In 
addition, leaded fuel will damage the 
oxygen sensors in the fuel injection 
system and also seriously damage the 
catalyst in the catalytic converter.
Fuel system cleaning agents should be 
avoided, as many of these products can 
be harmful to gaskets and other materials 
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WARNING
Automotive fuels can cause serious injury, 
and even death if misused. 
Methanol/unleaded fuel blends, even in small 
amounts, can cause blindness and possible 
death if swallowed. Additionally, take 
precautions to prevent methanol from coming 
into contact with the skin.
GAS STATION SAFETY
Always take sensible precautions when 
refuelling: 
•Switch off the engine.
•DO NOT smoke or introduce other ignition 
sources.
•Do not operate a mobile phone.
•Take care not to spill fuel.
•DO NOT overfill the tank.
•DO NOT fill gas cans (jerry cans) in the 
vehicle.
WARNING
Petroleum gases are highly inflammable and, 
in confined spaces, are also extremely 
explosive. 
Always place portable gasoline containers on 
the ground while filling. A fire may result if 
gasoline is pumped into a container that is 
inside a vehicle or on a truck bed. You could 
be burned!
FUEL FILLING
Filling station pumps are equipped with 
automatic cut-off sensing to avoid fuel spillage. 
Fill the tank SLOWLY until the filler nozzle 
automatically cuts-off the supply. 
DO NOT attempt to fill the tank beyond this 
point or spillage could result due to expansion 
of the fuel.
The reduced diameter filler neck, accepts ONLY 
a narrow filler nozzle of the type found on 
pumps that supply UNLEADED fuel.
NOTE: Ensure the filler cap is fitted correctly 
after refuelling, otherwise the ‘Service engine 
soon’ warning light may illuminate.
EMPTY FUEL TANK
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
DO NOT run the fuel tank dry!
•Running the fuel tank dry could create 
an engine misfire capable of damaging 
the catalytic converter. It will also cause 
the ‘Service engine soon’ warning light 
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FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
The fuel cut-off switch is a safety device which, 
in the event of a collision or sudden impact, 
automatically cuts off the fuel supply to the 
engine.
The switch is located on the engine 
compartment bulkhead. After an impact, the 
switch must be reset by pressing the rubber top 
(arrowed in illustration) before the engine can 
be restarted.
WARNING
ALWAYS check for fuel leaks before resetting 
the switch! Activating the switch when the 
fuel system has been damaged (evidenced by 
fuel leakage or odor) will cause additional 
fuel leakage increasing the risk of fire.
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							Automatic Transmission
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Au to matic  Tran smissionGEAR SELECTOR
The Automatic transmission features a four 
speed main gearbox with a torque converter 
and a two speed transfer box. Using the main 
gearbox in conjunction with the transfer 
gearing produces eight forward and two 
reverse speeds.
Main gearbox selector lever
A spring loaded catch restricts movement of 
the lever, thereby preventing inadvertent gear 
selection. Press and hold the trigger mounted 
in the handle of the selector lever (arrowed in 
illustration) to release the catch whilst moving 
the lever to the required position.
NOTE: Gear selection between ‘D’ and ‘3’ in 
high and low range may be made without 
operating the trigger.Selector lever positions
•‘P’ Park 
In this position, the transmission is locked 
to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
Select ONLY when the vehicle is stationary 
and with the handbrake applied.
•‘R’ Reverse
Select ONLY when the vehicle is stationary.
•‘N’ Neutral 
Use this position when the vehicle is 
stationary and the engine is to idle for a 
short period (at traffic lights, for example).
•‘D’ Drive 
In high range, select for all normal driving 
on good road surfaces; fully automatic gear 
changing occurs on all four forward gears 
according to vehicle speed and accelerator 
position. 
•‘3’ (1st, 2nd and 3rd gears)
Automatic gear changing is limited to first, 
second and third gears only. In high range, 
use this position in congested traffic 
conditions and for town driving.
•‘2’ (1st and 2nd gears)
Automatic gear changing is limited to first 
and second ratios only. In high range, use 
when driving up steep gradients and for 
negotiating very narrow, twisting, roads. 
This position also provides moderate engine 
braking for descending slopes.
•‘1’ (1st gear only)
Use on very severe gradients, particularly 
when towing, and when maximum engine 
braking is required.
WARNING
To prevent inadvertent vehicle movement 
when parked, always leave the vehicle with 
the gear selector in ‘P’ (Park) position, as 
well as applying the handbrake.
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Starting and driving
Drivers unfamiliar with the performance 
characteristics of an automatic gearbox should 
thoroughly familiarize themselves with the 
following instructions before driving.
•Before starting the engine, ensure that both 
foot and parking brakes are applied.
•After starting the engine, KEEP BOTH 
BRAKES APPLIED before and whilst moving 
the selector lever to the required drive 
position.
•Keep the brakes applied until you are ready 
to move - remember, once a drive position 
is selected, an ‘automatic’ will tend to creep 
forward (or backward) without throttle 
application, as soon as the brakes are 
released.
•Never ‘rev’ the engine while selecting a 
forward or reverse drive gear, or while the 
vehicle is stationary with a drive gear 
selected - remember, an ‘automatic’ will 
move immediately once the accelerator 
pedal is pressed.
NOTE: The starter key cannot be removed 
unless the gear selector is in ‘P’ (Park), and it is 
impossible to move the selector lever from ‘P’ 
(Park) unless the foot brake is pressed.
Gear change speeds
With ‘D’ selected, the road speeds at which gear 
changes take place will vary according to the 
position of the accelerator: minimum 
acceleration will result in gear changes at low 
road speed, while larger throttle openings will 
cause the gearbox to delay gear changes until 
faster road speeds have been reached (thereby 
increasing acceleration).
With practice, gear changes can be made to 
occur at a wide range of road speeds depending 
on accelerator pedal pressure.On long inclines the gearbox will sometimes 
change back and forth between gears. This 
occurs because the transmission does not 
include a ratio that is precisely right for the 
particular incline and vehicle loading 
circumstances. However, excessive gear 
changing results in a loss of momentum and is 
wasteful of fuel. It can be prevented by selecting 
the ‘3’ or ‘2’ positions which limit the gearbox 
to lower ratios. 
‘Kick-down’
To provide rapid acceleration for overtaking, 
push the accelerator pedal to the full extent of 
its travel in a single quick movement (this is 
known as ‘kick-down’). Up to a certain speed, 
this will cause an immediate downshift into the 
lowest appropriate gear, followed by rapid 
acceleration. Once the pedal is relaxed, normal 
gear change speeds will resume (dependent 
upon road speed and accelerator pedal 
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MODE SWITCH
In High range press the mode switch to select 
‘Sport’ mode (the ‘S’ information light on the 
instrument panel will illuminate).
In Low range press the mode switch to select 
‘Manual’ mode (the ‘M’ information light will 
illuminate).
Press the switch a second time to return the 
gearbox to normal operation.
‘Sport’ mode
With ‘Sport’ mode selected, the gearbox is 
more responsive to accelerator pedal 
movement - downshifts occur earlier and 
upshifts are delayed to make optimum use of 
the engines power while accelerating. Select 
‘Sport’ when increased acceleration is required, 
or when negotiating long inclines or twisting 
roads. Note that driving in ‘Sport’ mode will 
increase fuel consumption.‘Manual’ mode
In Low range, with ‘Manual’ mode selected, the 
automatic transmission functions as a manual 
gearbox requiring the driver to move the 
selector lever manually to change gear 
(‘D’ = 4th gear). Manual mode will provide 
maximum vehicle control and engine braking - 
ideal for use in severe off-road conditions. Note 
that ‘kick-down’ is disabled and that automatic 
downshifts will only occur to prevent the engine 
from stalling.
NOTE: Changing from high to low range on the 
transfer gearbox (or low to high range) will 
automatically cancel ‘Sport’ or ‘Manual’ mode.
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							Transfer Gearbox
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T ra nsfer Ge arboxTRANSFER GEARBOX
The second gearbox (known as the transfer 
box) is used to select either the high or low 
range of gears.
High range (‘H’)
The high range of gears should be used for all 
normal road driving and also for off-road 
driving across dry, level terrain.
Low range (‘L’)
Use low range gears ONLY in situations where 
low speed manoeuvring is necessary, such as 
reversing a trailer or negotiating a boulder 
strewn river bed; also use low range for more 
extreme off-road conditions (including steep 
uphill and downhill gradients) where progress 
in high range cannot be maintained. 
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to use LOW range gears for 
normal road driving. Doing so will limit the 
vehicle’s top speed and may damage 
drivetrain components.
USING THE TRANSFER GEARBOX
There are two ways of operating the transfer 
gearbox lever; the ‘normal’ method - 
recommended for inexperienced drivers - and 
the ‘advanced’ method for experienced drivers.
Normal method
With the vehicle stationary and the engine 
running, apply both foot brake and parking 
brake and then move the automatic gearbox 
selector to the ‘N’ (neutral) position before 
moving the transfer lever fully forward or 
backwards to the required position.
If there is resistance to the gear engaging, do 
not force the lever. Instead, with the engine 
running, apply the foot brake and parking 
brake, momentarily engage ‘D’ (drive) on the 
main gearbox then return it to the ‘N’ position 
and try again.
Advanced method
Changing from ‘H’ (High) to ‘L’ (Low) or vice 
versa without stopping the vehicle can be 
achieved as follows:
Reduce (or increase) the speed of the vehicle to 
5 mph (8 km/h) and release the accelerator. 
Select ‘N’ and move the transfer lever quickly to 
the required ‘H’ or ‘L’ position. Finally, reselect 
‘D’ with the main gear selector and continue 
driving as normal.
Audible warning
A constant, high pitched, warning chime will 
sound whenever the starter switch is turned on 
when the transfer gearbox lever is in the ‘N’ 
(neutral) position. The warning is intended to 
remind the driver that the appropriate ‘High’ or 
‘Low’ range gearing should be engaged.
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							Cruise Control
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Cruise  Co ntrolCRUISE CONTROL
Cruise control enables the driver to maintain a 
constant road speed without using the 
accelerator pedal. This is particularly useful for 
freeway cruising or for any journey where a 
constant speed can be maintained for a lengthy 
period.
The cruise control system has three switches; a 
master switch on the right hand side of the 
instrument panel and two control switches 
marked ‘SET +’ and ‘RES’ mounted on the 
steering wheel.
WARNING
DO NOT use cruise control on winding or 
slippery road surfaces, or in traffic conditions 
where a constant speed cannot easily be 
maintained.CAUTION: Always observe the following 
precautions:
DO NOT use cruise control when using low 
range or reverse gears.
Use of ‘sport’ mode is not recommended when 
cruise control is selected.
ALWAYS switch off the master switch when 
you no longer intend to use cruise control to 
avoid accidental activation of cruise control.
DO NOT rest your foot under the accelerator 
pedal while cruise control is engaged - your 
foot could become trapped.
To operate
1.Press the master switch (the switch 
indicator light illuminates whenever the 
switch is pressed to the ‘on’ position).
2.Accelerate until the desired cruising speed 
is reached. This must be above the 
systems operational minimum speed of 
28 mph (45 km/h).
3.Press the ‘SET +’ switch to set the vehicle 
speed in the systems memory. Cruise 
control will now maintain that road speed 
without the need for operation of the 
accelerator pedal.
With cruise control operating, speed can be 
increased for periods of up to 30 seconds, by 
normal use of the accelerator e.g. for 
overtaking. When the accelerator is released, 
road speed will return to the selected cruising 
speed.
NOTE: If the 30 second period is exceeded, 
cruise control will automatically disengage. 
Press the RES switch to re-engage.
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To reduce the cruising speed: 
Press the ‘RES’ switch to slow the vehicle, until 
the required speed has been reached. Then 
press the ‘SET +’ switch to establish the new 
cruising speed (remember that cruise control 
will not operate at speeds below 28 mph 
(45 km/h).
To increase the set cruising speed:
Press and hold the ‘SET +’ switch - the vehicle 
will accelerate automatically. Release the 
switch as soon as the desired speed has been 
reached.
Alternatively, the set speed can be increased 
incrementally by ‘tapping’ the ‘SET +’ switch. 
Each press of the switch will increase the speed 
by 1 mph (1.5 km/h approx).
Disengaging cruise control
Cruise control will disengage when the gear 
selector is moved into neutral, or when the 
brake pedal is pressed. Cruise control can also 
be disengaged by pressing the ‘RES’ switch.
To re-engage cruise control at the previously 
set speed, press the ‘RES’ switch.
NOTE: The speed held in the cruise control 
memory will be cancelled when either the 
cruise control master switch or the starter 
switch is turned off.