Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2003my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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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 the 
use of a REAR FACING child seat in the front 
passenger seat, when a passenger airbag is 
fitted.
WARNING
EXTREME HAZARD! Do not use a rearward 
facing child restraint on a seat protected by an 
airbag in front of it. There is a risk of serious 
injury or death when the airbag deploys.Seat belt locking mechanism
All front passenger and second row seat belts 
have a special locking mechanism which aids 
the securing of child restraints. The mechanism 
is used to secure a child restraint as follows:
1.Attach the seat belt to the child restraint in 
accordance with the manufacturers 
instructions.
2.Insert the metal tongue of the seat belt into 
the lock ensuring that it engages with a 
click.
3.Pull on the shoulder section of the belt 
until it is fully extended. 
4.Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound 
will confirm that the mechanism has 
engaged.
5.Remove all slack from the mechanism, by 
pulling upwards on the shoulder belt, 
immediately above the child restraint.
6.Evaluate the tightness of the installation by 
rocking the child seat back and forth to 
ensure it is tight and stable.
7.If the child seat needs to be tightened 
further, remove the metal tongue of the 
seat belt from the buckle and feed some of 
the shoulder belt webbing back into the 
reel (thereby shortening the belt). Then 
reattach the metal tongue into the buckle 
(if the belt has been tightened correctly, 
this will take some effort).
8.Re-evaluate the tightness of the 
installation. If the child seat is still too 
loose, repeat the above procedure, making 
the belt incrementally shorter (and 
therefore tighter). It may be necessary to 
put your weight onto the seat (to 
compress the seat cushion) in order to 
fasten the belt. 
To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch 
the seat belt and allow it to fully retract. 
						

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‘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 seat in 
these positions only. The anchor bar locations 
are shown in the illustration above.
Pass the tether strap over the top of the seat 
back and beneath the underside of the head 
restraint. Attach the clip on the head of the 
tether strap to the appropriate tether anchor 
and tighten the tether strap.WARNING
If the restraint is not correctly anchored, there 
is a significant risk of injury to the child, in the 
event of a collision or emergency braking.
DO NOT attempt to fit ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to the center seating position - the anchor 
bars are designed to hold restraints in the 
outer seating positions only.
When fitting this type of child restraint, always 
follow the instructions supplied by the 
manufacturer of the restraint.
Once the restraint is installed, test the security 
of the installation before seating the child. 
Attempt to twist the restraint from side to side, 
and to pull the restraint away from the vehicle 
seat, then check that the anchors are still 
securely in place.
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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 is located in the center of the 
rear header rail (above the tail door) for 
attaching a tether strap from the center seat 
position. The anchorage points are shown in 
the accompanying illustrations.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to 
withstand only those loads imposed by 
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no 
circumstances are they to be used for adult 
rear seat belts or for harnesses for attaching 
other items or equipment to the vehicle.
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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 
slack in the webbing.
WARNING
•Always follow the child seat or restraint 
system manufacturer’s instructions when 
fitting tether straps.
•When fitting a child seat or restraint 
system, always pass the tether strap over 
the top of the seat back and beneath the 
underside of the head restraint.
•If a child seat or restraint system is to be 
fitted to the center seating position, the 
center armrest must be in the stowed 
position (folded into the seat). 
						

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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; the SRS/airbags are a 
supplemental restraint system providing 
ADDITIONAL protection in certain types of 
collision only - they DO NOT replace the need 
to wear a seat belt. To reduce the risk of 
severe injury or death in the event of a crash, 
all occupants in all seating positions, 
including the driver, should always wear their 
seat belt, whether or not an airbag is present 
at that seating position! NOTE: 
Inflation and deflation of the airbags 
takes place very quickly and will not protect 
against the effects of secondary impacts that 
can occur during multiple vehicle collisions.
The airbags are located in the center pad of the 
steering wheel and the fascia panel above the 
glovebox.
 
 
 
 
 
   
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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. NO protection is afforded 
against the effects of side or rear impacts, 
roll over accidents, or minor frontal 
impacts.
•Inflation and deflation take place 
instantaneously and will not provide 
protection against the effects of secondary 
impacts that can occur during multiple 
vehicle collisions.
•National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) recommends a 
minimum distance of 10 inches (25 cm) 
between an occupant’s chest and the 
driver’s air bag module.
WARNING
The airbag module inflates with considerable 
speed and force. For your safety:
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries. The injurious effects of 
airbag inflation can be reduced, by ensuring 
driver and passenger are seated correctly, 
with the seat moved back as far as is 
practical, and the seat belts worn correctly.
NEVER attach accessory items to an airbag 
module cover, or place items of hand luggage 
or any objects on the top of a module cover; 
these could interfere with the inflation of the 
airbag, or if the airbag inflates, be propelled 
inside the vehicle causing injury or death to 
the occupants.
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.
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 any cuts or 
abrasions of the skin.
Both front seating positions are equipped with 
knee bolsters to provide knee protection in 
the event of an impact. DO NOT modify the 
bolsters, or mount after market equipment on 
or behind them. 
						

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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 adjust their seat to provide the 
maximum practical distance from the 
airbags. 
•Occupants not seated correctly in 
allocated seats are subject to serious 
injury or death upon airbag deployment.
HOW THE AIRBAG SRS WORKS
In the event of a severe frontal impact, the 
airbag control unit monitors the rate of 
deceleration or acceleration induced by the 
collision, to determine whether the airbags 
should be deployed.
Operation of the airbag SRS is dependent 
entirely on the rate at which the vehicles 
passenger compartment changes speed as a 
result of a collision. The circumstances 
affecting different collisions (vehicle speed, 
angle of impact, type and size of object hit, for 
example), vary considerably and will affect the 
rate of acceleration or deceleration accordingly.
NOTE: The SRS/airbag is not designed to 
activate in all frontal impacts; most minor 
frontal impacts, heavy braking and driving over 
pot holes will not result in sufficient 
deceleration to cause the airbags to inflate. This 
does not indicate that there is a fault with the 
system. However, if as a result of an impact, 
you believe the airbags should have deployed 
and they failed to do so, please call 
1(800)637-6837 for advice, or to arrange for a 
Land Rover representative to inspect the 
vehicle to determine whether the system 
operated correctly.
It follows, therefore, that significant superficial 
damage can occur without the airbags 
deploying or, conversely, that a relatively small 
amount of structural damage may cause the 
airbags to be deployed.
Airbags will only deploy when they are 
required to supplement the restraining force 
of the seat belts.
In the case of a severe frontal collision, both 
front airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners will 
be deployed. 
						

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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 any cuts or abrasions 
of the skin. After inflation the airbags deflate 
immediately. This provides a gradual 
cushioning effect for the occupant and also 
ensures that the drivers forward vision is not 
impaired.
NOTE: After inflation, some airbag components 
are hot - DO NOT touch until they have cooled. Airbag SRS warning light
Whenever the starter switch is turned to 
position ‘II’, the diagnostic control unit 
monitors the readiness of the systems 
electrical circuits. The elements of the system 
being monitored include:
•SRS warning light
•Rotary coupler
•Airbag modules
•Airbag diagnostic control unit
•Airbag wiring harnessWARNING
A warning light mounted on the instrument 
panel will alert you to any malfunction of the 
SRS/airbag. The system should always be 
checked by a retailer if any of the following 
symptoms occur. These indicate a fault, 
which may result in the SRS/airbag not 
operating as required in the event of a frontal 
impact.
•The warning light fails to illuminate when 
the starter switch is turned to position ‘II’.
•The warning light fails to extinguish within 
approximately four seconds after the 
starter switch is turned to position ‘II’.
•The warning light illuminates after the 
engine is started, or while the vehicle is 
being driven.
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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 seat fully rearwards and use a front 
facing child seat ONLY.
WARNING
DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD SEAT IN 
ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LOCATION. If 
the passenger airbag inflates, a child in a rear 
facing child restraint could sustain serious 
injury or death.
Children could be endangered in a crash if 
their child restraints are not properly secured 
in the vehicle. Be sure to install child 
restraints according to the manufacturers 
instructions.
Under no circumstances should a rear facing 
child seat be installed facing forward in any 
seating position.
SERVICE INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace, 
modify or tamper with any part of the airbag 
SRS, or wiring in the vicinity of an airbag SRS 
component; this could cause the system to 
activate, resulting in personal injury.
Certain components of the SRS/airbag must be 
replaced by a Land Rover retailer after a 
number of years from the date of manufacture 
(shown on the certification plate on the rear 
face of the left hand front door). 
In addition, ALWAYS contact your retailer if: 
•an airbag inflates.
•the front of the vehicle is damaged, even if 
the airbag has not inflated. 
•any part of an airbag module cover (the 
steering wheel center pad or fascia panel) 
shows signs of cracking or damage.  
						

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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 INFORMATION
The components that make up the airbag 
SRS are sensitive to electrical or physical 
interference, either of which could easily 
damage the system and cause inadvertent 
operation or a malfunction of the airbag.
For your safety it is recommended that you 
seek the assistance of a Land Rover retailer 
to carry out any of the following:
•Removal or repair of any wiring or 
component in the vicinity of any of the 
SRS components (yellow wiring 
harness), including the steering wheel, 
steering column, instrument and fascia 
panels.
•Installation of electronic equipment 
such as a mobile phone, two-way radio 
or in-car entertainment system.
•Modification to the front of the vehicle, 
including the bumper and chassis.
•Attachment of accessories to the front 
of the vehicle such as a winch or 
brushbar.