Land Rover Discovery Series Ii Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Emergency starting
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CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
Always adopt the following procedure:
1.Connect the RED booster cable between
the positive (+) terminal of the donor
battery and the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery.
2.Connect the BLACK booster cable from the
negative (-) terminal of the donor battery
to a good earth point (eg. an engine
mounting or other unpainted surface)
away from the battery and away from fuel
and brake lines on the disabled vehicle
(lug on alternator...

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The long-term safety, reliability and
performance of your vehicle will depend
largely on how it is maintained.
Maintenance is the owners responsibility and
it is ESSENTIAL that all routine services are
carried out at the specified intervals. These are
shown in the Passport to Service book
included in the literature pack.
The Passport to Service also includes a
service record section, which enables a record
to be kept of all the routine services carried
out on the vehicle - ensure your dealer stamps...

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Owner maintenance
121 OWNER MAINTENANCE
In addition to the routine services, which
should be carried out according to Land
Rovers recommendations at the intervals
shown in the Passport to Service book, a
number of simple checks and adjustments
must be carried out by the owner or driver on
a regular basis.
These are listed below and fully described on
the pages that follow.
Daily checks
·Operation of lights, horn, direction
indicators, wipers, washers, warning
lights, seat belts and brakes.
· Look for...

Owner maintenance
122 Planned maintenance
Regular systematic maintenance is the key to
ensuring the continued reliability and
efficiency of your vehicle.
The routine maintenance requirements for
your vehicle are shown in the Passport to
Service book. Most of this necessary
workshop maintenance requires specialised
knowledge and equipment, and should
preferably be entrusted to a Land Rover
dealer.
Emission control
Your vehicle is fitted with various items of
emission and evaporative control equipment...

Owner maintenance
123 SAFETY IN THE GARAGE
Whenever you carry out maintenance on
your vehicle, the following safety
precautions should be observed at all times:
· Keep your hands, hair, tools and clothing
away from drive belts and pulleys.
· DO NOT TOUCH exhaust or cooling
system components until the engine has
cooled.
· DO NOT TOUCH electrical leads or
components while the engine is running,
or with the starter switch turned on.
· NEVER leave the engine running in an
unventilated area - exhaust gases...

Hood opening
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1.From inside the vehicle on the left hand
side, pull the hood release handle (see
illustration).
2.Lift the safety catch lever and raise the
hood.
3.Release the support stay from the
underside of the hood.
4.Fit the support stay into the slotted hole in
the hood locking platform.
Closing the hood
Replace the support stay in its retaining clip,
then lower the hood, allowing it to drop for
the last 12 inches (30 cm) approx.
After closing the hood, check that the lock is
fully...

Engine compartment
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1.Brake fluid reservoir.
2.Engine oil dipstick.
3.Power steering and active cornering
enhancement (if fitted).
4.Cooling system reservoir.
5.Engine oil filler cap.
6.Washer reservoir.Instructions on how and when owner
maintenance should be carried out are
included on the following pages.
WARNING
While working in the engine compartment,
ALWAYS observe the safety precautions
listed under Safety in the garage, at the
beginning of the Owner Maintenance
section. 

Engine oil
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL-CHECK & TOP-UP
Check the oil level at least every 250 miles
(400 km) when the engine is COLD and with
the vehicle resting on level ground as follows:
1.Withdraw the dipstick and wipe the blade
clean.
2.Fully reinsert the dipstick and withdraw
again to check the level, which should
NEVER be allowed to fall below the lower
mark on the dipstick.
3.To top-up, unscrew the oil filler cap and
add oil to maintain the level between the
UPPER and LOWER marks on the dipstick....

Engine oil
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ENGINE OIL DRAIN AND REFILL
Ensure the engine oil is changed at the
recommended service intervals (see your
Passport to Service).
Under severe operating conditions (i.e. regular
use in muddy terrain or dusty conditions), the
engine oil must be changed frequently, even
to the extent of a daily change. Consult your
Land Rover dealer for guidance.
With the engine warm (to assist oil drainage)
and the vehicle parked on firm, level ground,
remove the filler cap and position a container
of...