Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2003my Owners Handbook Nas Rover
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Seats 40 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 fold the backrest onto the seat base. 3.Ensure the outer head restraints are fully lowered, the armrest is stowed and the center head restraint is removed. 4.To release the seat base, pull the release strap upward (arrowed in illustration). With backrest and seat base released, the assembly can be folded forward as shown. 5.Ensure the loadspace cover is stowed in the rear passenger seat footwell, under the stowed seat. H2493 H2549
Seats 41 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 raised and locked in position (none of the RED panel on the release lever should be visible when the backrest is correctly latched). Ensure that any head restraints which were removed, are repositioned before driving the vehicle. Finally, refit the loadspace cover. WARNING After the seat is returned to the upright position, the latching mechanism should be checked and physically tested to ensure that both the seat base and backrest are secure before driving. In a frontal impact, if the rear seat is not secured (fully latched), it may swing forward contacting the seat in front of it increasing the risk of injury or death to occupants in those seats. OCCASIONAL REAR SEATS* NOTE: The occasional rear seats are fitted with an interlock that prevents the seat back from being raised if the seat is not latched to the floor properly. WARNING For safety, before driving with passengers seated in the occasional rear seats, ensure that all occupants are properly restrained. All unbelted occupants will be subjected to a greater risk of injury or death in a crash or rollover than belted occupants. Do not carry passengers in the occasional rear seats if a dog guard is fitted between the second row of seats and the loadspace. In the event of a crash or rollover, occupants of these seats could impact with a dog guard so increasing the risk of injury. Erecting the seats 1.Push the outboard lever (shown in inset) and hold to release the seat from its stowed position. H3045 1
Seats 42 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 belt buckle is folded down to prevent it from becoming trapped between the backrest and cushion. 1.Push the backrest release lever forward to unlock the backrest. 2.Fold the backrest fully forward. 3.Turn the twist grip (moving part of the bar on the back of the seat) fully forward to release the floor latch, and start to lift the seat from the loadspace floor. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Remember to unfold the head restraints from the roof before driving. H3046 2 H3047 3 4 H3049 1 2 H3050 3
Seats 43 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 when not in use by pulling down the handle and pushing the restraint back flush with the roof. WARNING DO NOT drive with occupants in the occasional rear seats unless the head restraints are unfolded. Failure to unfold the head restraints from the roof when that seat is occupied will increase the potential for serious injuries. H3051 4 H3052 5 H3544
Seat Belts 44 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 supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to add to the overall effectiveness of the seat belts. It does not replace them. SEAT BELTS MUST ALWAYS BE WORN! •Ensure that all seat belts are worn correctly - an improperly worn seat belt can increase the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a collision. •DO use the seat belts to secure items of luggage that are to be carried on the seats - in the event of an accident, loose items become flying missiles capable of causing serious injury, or even death. WARNING •DO NOT fit more than one person into a belt; this could result in the occupants striking each other and causing injury in the event of a crash. •DO NOT use, or attempt to fit, a seat belt that is twisted or obstructed in any way that could impede its smooth operation. If a belt is twisted, it must be straightened before use. Using a twisted or obstructed seat belt could increase the risk of injury in a crash. •ALWAYS use the seat belt lock (buckle) nearest the wearer. If the belt is locked in the wrong place, the seat belt will not fit correctly and may ride up over the abdomen, causing serious internal injury in a crash.
Seat Belts 45 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 engage, preventing the initial extension of a belt. This is not a fault - ease the belt free and use it.Adjust the seat belt to eliminate any slack in the webbing. DO NOT slacken the webbing by holding the belt away from the body - to be fully effective, the seat belt must remain in full contact with the body at all times. Also, ensure that the lap belt fits as low on the hips as possible and that the shoulder belt passes across the shoulder without slipping off or pressing on the neck. Positioning the belt WARNING Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body (pelvis, chest and shoulders), and can only be worn safely with the seats in a normal, upright, position. •ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the hips as possible (never across the abdomen) and ensure that the diagonal belt passes across the shoulder without slipping off or pressing on the neck. •DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined steeply rearwards. Sit in the most upright position with the base of your spine as far back as possible and the seat back not reclined more than 30 degrees from the vertical. Seat belts are only effective when they are properly positioned on the body - a steeply reclined seat could allow a passenger to slip under either the shoulder or the lap belt. •DO NOT wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In an accident this could increase your chances of being injured. H2488
Seat Belts 46 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 the seat belt upper anchorage can be adjusted for comfort AND safety. Squeeze the control between finger and thumb to raise or lower the anchorage. For safety, the seat belt should always be worn with the webbing crossing the shoulder MIDWAY BETWEEN THE NECK AND THE EDGE OF THE SHOULDER.WARNING Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce its effectiveness in a crash. Always ensure that the anchorage is correctly located and properly locked in one of the height positions before driving and DO NOT adjust the height once the vehicle is in motion. Where possible, rear seat passengers should adjust their position on the seat to enable the seat belt webbing to cross the shoulder without pressing on the neck. WARNING Always transport children 12 years and under in the second row seats and always properly use appropriate child restraints. For children that are too small to fit the 3-point seat belt properly, the use of appropriate child safety seats or belt-positioning booster seats is recommended. NOTE: For additional information, (see ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL CHILDREN AND BABIES’, page 49). Releasing the belt Press the RED button on the seat belt buckle. H2491
Seat Belts 47 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. The airbag SRS warning light on the instrument panel will alert you to any malfunction of the seat belt pre-tensioners (see ‘WARNING LIGHTS’, page 64). If the pre-tensioners have been activated, the seat belts will still function as restraints, and must be worn in the event that the vehicle remains in a driveable condition, however, for the pre-tensioner to work properly again, it must be replaced. NOTE: The seat belt pre-tensioners will NOT be activated by rear, side or minor frontal impacts. WARNING The seat belt pre-tensioners will only be activated once and then MUST BE REPLACED by a Land Rover retailer. Failure to replace the pre-tensioners will reduce the efficiency of the vehicles front restraint systems. After any frontal impact, always have the seat belts and pre-tensioners checked and, if necessary, replaced by a Land Rover retailer. In the interests of safety, it is recommended that removal or replacement of the front seats and seat belts, with the use of factory-specified parts, should ONLY be carried out by a Land Rover retailer.Service information WARNING DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace, modify or tamper with any part of the pre-tensioner and airbag SRS, or wiring in the vicinity of a pre-tensioner or airbag SRS component; this could cause the system to activate, resulting in personal injury. After fifteen years from the original date of registration (or the installation date of a replacement pre-tensioners), some components will need to be replaced by a Land Rover retailer (note the ‘Seat belt pre-tensioner replacement date’ shown in the Passport to Service). In addition, ALWAYS contact your retailer if: •an airbag inflates. •a pre-tensioner activates. •the front or side of the vehicle is damaged, even if the pre-tensioner has not activated.
Seat Belts 48 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 retract or use the belts until they are completely dry. •Always replace a seat belt that shows signs of webbing wear or has withstood the strain of a severe vehicle impact. Testing inertia reel belts •With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing near the buckle a quick upward pull. The buckle must remain securely locked. •With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the webbing to the limit of its travel. Check that unreeling is free from snatches and snags and then allow the belt to FULLY retract. •Partially unreel the webbing, then hold the tongue plate and give it a quick forward pull. The mechanism must lock automatically and prevent any further unreeling. If a seat belt should fail any of these tests, contact your dealer immediately.
Child Restraints 49 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 frame. All new and most older type child restraint systems incorporate a tether strap which can be attached to an anchorage point on the vehicle. Information about tether strap attachment points and the seat belt locking mechanism, which is used to restrain child seats and restraints, is shown later in this section. CAUTION: When fitting child seats and restraint systems, always ensure that the manufacturers fitting instructions are followed exactly. Note that crash statistics show that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear (2nd row) seating positions than in the front. CHILD RESTRAINTS FOR LARGER CHILDREN In a situation where a child is too large to fit into a child safety seat, but is still too small to safely fit the 3 point seat belt properly, a booster seat should be used for maximum safety. Follow the manufacturer’s fitting instructions exactly, then adjust the seat belt to suit. WARNING •DO NOT allow a baby or infant to be carried on the lap. The force of a crash can increase effective body weight by as much as 30 times, making it impossible to hold on to the child. •Children typically require the use of a booster seat appropriate to their age and size, thereby enabling the seat belts to be properly fitted, reducing the risk of injury in a crash. •Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. •DO NOT use a child seat that hooks over the seat back. This type of seat cannot be satisfactorily secured, and is unlikely to be safe for your child. •Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle.