Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2003my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a seat while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle movement may cause the unlatched 
seat to suddenly shift, potentially causing 
injury.
One or both parts of the split rear seat can be 
either partially or fully folded to further increase 
the rear loadspace, using the following 
instructions:1.Remove the loadspace cover (see 
‘LOADSPACE COVER*’, page 98).
2.To release either part of the backrest, lift 
the lever shown in the inset, and then...

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Returning the seat to the upright position
Push the seat assembly back onto the floor - the 
floor catches should latch with the base of the 
seat. Then raise the backrest.
If the backrest cannot be raised easily, DO NOT 
force it. This indicates that the seat base has not 
fully engaged with the floor catches (note that 
the seat assembly is designed to prevent the 
backrest from being raised unless the seat is 
properly secured to the floor).
With the seat base secure, the backrest can be...

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2.Swing the seat away from the vehicle side, 
at the same time lifting and turning it 
towards the horizontal. 
3.Lower the seat to the loadspace floor, 
PUSHING DOWN FIRMLY to ensure that 
the floor latch has fully engaged. 
4.Pull the backrest into the upright position. 
NOTE: The backrest cannot be raised unless the 
seat is securely latched to the floor.
Stowing the seats
NOTE: Before stowing a seat, ensure that the 
drinks tray to the side of the seat has been 
emptied, and that the seat...

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4.Continue lifting, at the same time turning 
the seat into a vertical position.
5.Push the seat firmly into the vehicle side, 
ensuring that the seat has engaged fully 
with the securing catch.
6.Stow the head restraints (see opposite).
Head restraints
NOTE: The head restraints for use with the 
occasional rear seats are hinged from the roof.
1.To unfold a head restraint, pull the handle 
(arrowed in illustration) forward and 
swing the restraint down from the roof. 
Stow the head restraint...

Seat Belts
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Seat BeltsSEAT BELT SAFETY
WARNING
Seat belts are life saving equipment. In a 
collision, occupants not wearing a seat belt 
can be thrown around inside, or possibly 
thrown out of the vehicle. This is likely to 
result in more serious injuries than would 
have been the case had a seat belt been 
properly worn. It may even result in loss of 
life!
Dont take chances with safety!
•DO make sure ALL occupants are securely 
strapped in at all times - even for the 
shortest journeys.
•The airbag...

Seat Belts
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WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
Fastening the seat belts
Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear 
seating positions, and also to the occasional 
rear seats
*.
Draw the belt over the shoulder and across the 
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not 
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the 
buckle nearest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’ indicates 
that the belt is securely locked.
In some circumstances, perhaps due to the 
vehicle being parked on a slope, the inertia 
mechanism may...

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Wearing seat belts during pregnancy
The seat belts have been designed for all adults, 
including pregnant women. In a crash situation 
any occupant is less likely to be injured while 
correctly restrained by a seat belt. However, 
pregnant women should wear the lap belt as 
low on the hips as possible to avoid pressure on 
the abdomen. 
Women should consult their doctor to establish 
the best use of seat belts during pregnancy.
Upper anchorage adjustment (front seats 
only) 
The height of...

Seat Belts
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SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in 
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide 
additional protection in the event of a severe 
frontal impact on the vehicle (see ‘HOW THE 
AIRBAG SRS WORKS’, page 56). The 
pre-tensioners automatically retract the seat 
belts fitted to the front seats. This reduces any 
slack in both the lap and diagonal portions of 
the belts, thereby reducing forward movement 
of the belt wearer in the event of a severe frontal 
collision....

Seat Belts
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CARING FOR SEAT BELTS
WARNING
•DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly 
sugary food and drink particles) to enter 
the seat belt locks - such substances can 
render the locks inoperative.
•Regularly inspect the belt webbing for 
signs of fraying, cuts and wear, and also 
pay particular attention to the condition of 
the fixing points and adjusters. 
•DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean 
the webbing using warm water and 
non-detergent soap only - allow to dry 
naturally and DO NOT...

Child Restraints
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Child RestraintsCHILD RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL 
CHILDREN AND BABIES
Infants and children too small for adult seat 
belts should be restrained in a child safety seat 
or restraint system appropriate to their age 
and/or size. 
Child seats and restraint systems designed for 
your vehicle will be one of two types:
•Those secured in vehicle seats by lap belts 
(or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder 
belt),
•‘LATCH’ type child restraints employing 
anchor bars built into the rear seat...