Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2003my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Discovery – Owner’s Handbook
LRL 0545 NDOH03MY  22/3/02  12:27 pm  Page 41 

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DISCOVERY
Owners Handbook
Publication Part No. LRL 0545NAS
© Land Rover 2002
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Owners Handbook
Congratulations on acquiring your new Land Rover Discovery. Please take the time to become 
acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. Together with the Passport to Service 
book, this handbook provides information you will need to derive maximum pleasure from 
owning and driving your new vehicle.
For your convenience, the handbook is divided into sections, each dealing with a particular 
aspect of driving or caring for the vehicle. These are listed on the contents page and...

Contents
Quick Guide
Quick Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction
Reporting Safety Defects   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
California Proposition 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Controls & Instruments
Locks & Alarm   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seat Belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Child Restraints   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Airbag SRS  . . . ....

Contents 

Quick Guide
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Quick Guide
Q uick GuideGENERAL DATA
Recommended fuel octane 
Premium unleaded, 90-92 pump octane.
Fuel tank capacity
25 gallons (95 liters)
Tire pressures - Normal load
Front: 207 kPa (30 psi)
Rear: 262 kPa (38 psi)
Tire pressures - Maximum load 
Front: 207 kPa (30 psi)
Rear: 317 kPa (46 psi)
Recommended engine oil 
For moderate climates, use 10W/40 oil that 
meets API service grade SG or SH.
For more extreme climates, see ‘Engine Oil 
Temperature ranges’ in the ‘Technical Data’ 
section...

Quick Guide
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FASCIA CONTROLS
1.Lighting and direction indicator controls
2.Horn switches
3.Instrument panel
4.Cruise control switches
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5.Windscreen wiper/washer controls
6.Heater/air conditioning controls
7.Door locking switch
8.Transfer gear lever9.Main gear selector lever
10.Electric window switches
11.Handbrake
12.Fascia panel switches
13.Starter switch
14.Steering column height adjuster
15.Remote radio controls
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16.Electric mirror adjuster
NOTE: The precise specification and location of the...

Quick Guide
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge5. Trip recorder reset button
6. Total distance (odometer), trip recorder 
and selected gear indicator
7. Anti-theft alarm indicator light
NOTE: This is a brief overview of the instrument panel. For a more detailed description of each 
instrument, please refer to ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 62.
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Quick Guide
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WARNING LIGHTS
1.Transfer gearbox in neutral (RED).
2.Hill descent control (GREEN).
3.Parking brake/low brake fluid (RED).
4.Traction control (AMBER).
5.Service engine soon (AMBER).
6.Direction indicators (GREEN).
7.Anti-lock braking system (AMBER).
8.Headlight high beam (BLUE). 
9.Supplemental restraint system - airbags 
(RED). 
10.Off-road - height adjustment (AMBER).
11.Trailer direction indicators (GREEN).12.Transmission oil temperature (RED).
13.Seat belt reminder (RED).
14.Automatic...

Quick Guide
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LIGHTS & INDICATORS
Side, tail and instrument panel lights
Turn lighting switch to position 1.
Headlights
Turn lighting switch to position 2.
Daylight running lights
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The headlights illuminate automatically, when 
the starter switch is turned to position ‘II’. 
Headlight high and dipped beams
Pull the lever fully towards the steering wheel to 
change headlight beams.Direction indicators
Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn, 
and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn.
NOTE: For further...