Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2003my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Child Restraints
50
Vehicles fitted with a passenger airbag
Children under 12 years should travel in the 
rear of the vehicle at all times. Crash statistics 
show that children are safer when properly 
restrained in the rear (2nd row) seating 
positions than in the front. 
However, if it is essential that a child travel in 
the front, set the seat fully rearward and seat 
the child in a FORWARD FACING child seat.
The above symbol affixed to the passenger side 
fascia panel of your vehicle, warns against...

Child Restraints
51
‘LATCH’ TYPE CHILD RESTRAINTS
‘LATCH’ (Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children)
The ‘LATCH’ three-point type child restraint 
system complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards and is approved for fitting in 
your vehicle.
Fitting the restraints
This type of child restraint system should only 
be fitted in the two outer seating positions of 
the second row seats. Anchor bars built into the 
rear seat frame enable ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to be securely attached to the vehicle...

Child Restraints
52
TETHER STRAP ANCHORAGES
Provision is made for the fitting of up to three 
child seats or restraint systems in the rear 
(second row) seats, of the type that require 
tether strap anchorage points.There are three tether strap anchorage points. 
These should be used to attach tether straps 
from child seats or restraint systems. Two 
anchorage points are fitted to the back of the 
second row seat, these should be used for the 
two outer seating positions. A third single 
anchorage point...

Child Restraints
53
Attaching tether straps
1.Install the child restraint securely in one of 
the second row seating positions.
2.Pass the tether strap over the back of the 
vehicle seat and beneath the underside of 
the head restraint.
3.Attach the clip on the head of the tether 
strap to the tether anchor on the back of 
the vehicle seat (or, for the center seating 
position, on the header rail above the 
taildoor).
4.Tighten the tether strap according to the 
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any...

Airbag SRS
54
Airbag  SRS
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
The airbag supplementary restraint system 
(SRS) provides additional protection for the 
driver and front passenger, in the event of a 
collision or severe frontal impact on the vehicle.
Provided the front seat occupants are correctly 
seated, with seat belts properly worn, the 
airbags will provide additional protection to the 
chest and facial areas in the event of the car 
receiving a severe frontal impact.
WARNING
Always remember;...

Airbag SRS
55
WARNING
DO NOT allow occupants to obstruct the 
operation of the airbag modules by placing 
their feet, knees or any part of their person in 
contact with, or close to, an airbag module 
whilst the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Following inflation, some SRS/airbag 
components are hot - DO NOT touch until they 
have cooled.
Even with SRS/airbag equipment fitted, seat 
belts must ALWAYS be worn because:
•An airbag will only provide additional 
protection in certain types of frontal 
collisions....

Airbag SRS
56
Seating positions
In order to provide optimum protection in the 
event of a severe frontal impact, it is necessary 
for the airbags to deploy with considerable 
speed.
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries if the occupant is too close to 
the airbag at the time of its deployment.
WARNING
•To reduce the risk of accidental injury from 
inflating airbags, seat belts should be 
correctly worn at all times. In addition, 
both driver and front seat passenger 
should...

Airbag SRS
57
Airbag inflation is virtually instantaneous and 
occurs with considerable force, accompanied 
by a loud noise. The inflated bag, together with 
the seat belt restraint system, limit the 
movement of a front seat occupant, thereby 
reducing the risk of injury to the head and upper 
torso.
When an airbag inflates, a fine powder is 
released. This is not an indication of a 
malfunction, however, the powder may cause 
irritation to the skin and should be thoroughly 
flushed from the eyes and...

Airbag SRS
58
CHILD SEATS
Children aged 12 years and under are more 
likely than adult occupants to receive injuries 
from inflating airbags. For this reason, it is 
recommended that children should always be 
seated in the second row of seats in a child 
safety seat or restraint system appropriate to 
their age and size, (see ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS 
FOR SMALL CHILDREN AND BABIES’, page 49, 
and ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS FOR LARGER 
CHILDREN’, page 49).
If it is necessary for a child to travel in the front, 
set the...

Airbag SRS
59
Disposing of vehicles
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform the 
new owner that the vehicle has an SRS/airbag 
system, and make the new owner aware of the 
airbag module replacement date shown in the 
Passport to Service.
If the vehicle is to be scrapped; uninflated 
airbags are potentially very dangerous and 
must be safely deployed in a controlled 
environment before a vehicle is scrapped.
See your Land Rover retailer for advice on safe 
deployment of SRS/airbags.
IMPORTANT...