Land Rover Discovery Series Ii Owners Handbook Nas Rover

							General data
178 FUEL
Gasoline Premium unleaded gasoline with a CLC or...........................................
AKI octane rating of 90 or 92 (95 or 96 RON)
is preferred. Lower octane fuel can be used,
but performance and economy may suffer.
WHEELS AND TYRES
Alloy wheels:
8J x 16 use with 255/65 R16 Goodyear Wrangler HP 109 H...................................
or 255/65 R16 Michelin XPC* 109H
8J x 18 use with 255/55 R18 Goodyear Wrangler HP 109 H...................................
Road wheel nut torque 140 Nm..................................... 103 lbf/ft
Tyre pressures:
All tyres (normal Front: 28 lbf/in
22.0 kgf/cm2
operating conditions) Rear: 38 lbf/in22.6 kgf/cm2
All tyres (vehicle loaded Front: 28 lbf/in22.0 kgf/cm2
to maximum gross Rear: 46 lbf/in23.2 kgf/cm2
vehicle weight)
WARNING
Tyre pressures must be checked with the
tyres cold, as the pressure is about 3 psi
(0.2 kg/cm
2) higher at running temperature.
If the vehicle has been parked in the sun or
high ambient temperatures, DO NOT reduce
the tyre pressures, move the vehicle into the
shade and wait for the tyre to cool before
checking the pressures.
WARNING
ALWAYS use the same make and type of
radial-ply tyres front and back. DO NOT use
cross-ply tyres, or interchange tyres from
front to back.
NEVER drive your vehicle if the tyres are
badly worn, cut or damaged, or if the
pressures are incorrect.
Incorrectly inflated tyres wear rapidly and
seriously affect the vehicles safety and road
handling characteristics.
Your vehicle is fitted with tubeless road
wheels that will NOT accept inner tubes. DO
NOT fit a tube tyre. 
						

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SECTION 6
Parts & accessories
Section Contents Page
Parts & accessories 181.................................
Electrical equipment 182................................
Travelling abroad 182.....................................
SRS/airbag 182.............................................. 
						

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181 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Your Land Rover Discovery has been
designed, manufactured and proven to cope
with the most rigorous driving conditions. As
such, fitting parts and accessories that have
been developed and tested to the same
stringent standards is essential to guarantee
the continued reliability, safety and
performance of the vehicle.
To augment the vehicles already awesome
ability, a comprehensive and versatile range of
quality spare parts and accessories are
available to fulfil a wide variety of roles, both
enhancing and protecting the Discovery in the
many tasks to which it can be applied.
Genuine Land Rover Parts are the ONLY parts
built to original equipment specifications AND
approved by Land Rover designers - this
means that every single replacement part and
accessory has been rigorously tested by the
same engineering team that designed and
built the vehicle and, with the exception of
maintenance items that are designed to be
replaced sooner, is fully guaranteed for 12
months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km).
A full list and description of all accessories is
available from your Land Rover dealer.
Always consult a dealer for advice regarding
the approval, suitability, installation and use of
any parts or accessories, before fitting.
WARNING
DO NOT fit unapproved accessories or
conversions, as they could affect the safety
of the vehicle.
Land Rover will not accept any liability for
death, personal injury or damage to
property which may occur as a direct result
of fitment of non-approved accessories or
the carrying out of non-approved
conversions to Land Rover vehicles.
Land Rover North America Inc. strongly
advises against making any modifications to
the suspension or steering system. This
could seriously affect the handling and
stability of the vehicle leading to loss of
control or rollover. 
						

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182 Electrical equipment
WARNING
It is extremely hazardous to fit, or replace,
parts or accessories whose installation
requires the dismantling of, or addition to,
either the electrical, fuel or SRS/airbag
systems.
Always consult your Land Rover dealer
before fitting any electrical accessory.
Fitting inferior quality parts or accessories,
may be dangerous and could invalidate the
vehicle warranty.
Always consult your Dealer for advice
regarding the approval, suitability, installation
and use of any parts or accessories before
fitting.
Travelling abroad
In certain countries, legislation prohibits the
fitting of parts not built to the vehicle
manufacturers specification.
Owners purchasing accessories while
travelling away from their own country,
should ensure that the accessory, its location
and method of fitment will conform to the
legal requirements of their own country when
they return home.SRS/Airbag
WARNING
The components that make up the
SRS/airbag 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 module.
To prevent any SRS/airbag malfunction,
ALWAYS consult a Land Rover dealer before
fitting any of the following:
·Electronic equipment such as a mobile
phone, two-way radio or in-car
entertainment system.
·Accessories attached to the front of the
vehicle.
·Any modification to the front of the
vehicle.
·Any modification involving the 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.
·Any modification to the fascia panels or
steering wheel. 
						

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In this section of the handbook you will find
basic information about what you will need to
drive safely on the road.
For your own safety, it is most important to
read this section fully and to gain a thorough
understanding of all aspects before driving.
SECTION 7
On-road driving
Section Contents Page
Instruments and warning lights 185...............
Power assisted steering 185...........................
Warming up 185.............................................
Vehicle stability 185........................................
Vehicle height 185..........................................
Fuel economy 186..........................................
Breakdown safety 186.................................... 
						

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185 Instruments and warning lights
Before driving it is important to fully
understand the function of the instruments
and warning lights described in section 2.
NOTE:Red warning lights are of particular
importance, illumination indicating that a fault
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop
the vehicle and review the specific instructions
contained in the warning lights section before
proceeding.
Power assisted steering
The hydraulic power-assisted is progressively
geared; when steering straight ahead gearing
is relatively low, but becomes progressively
higher as the steering wheel is turned.
NOTE:Power assistance is dependent on the
engine running. If the engine is not running,
greater effort will be required to steer the
vehicle.
WARNING
Under no circumstances must the steering
wheel be held on full lock for more than
thirty seconds in any one minute, otherwise
the steering assembly may be damaged.
Warming-up
DO NOT warm-up the engine by allowing it to
idle at a slow speed. labouring the engine
before the normal operating temperature has
been reached can damage the engine.
WARNING
Vehicle stability
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and, hence, a higher centre of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars to enable the
vehicle to perform in a wide variety of
different off-road applications. An
advantage of the higher ground clearance is
a better view of the road, allowing the driver
to more easily anticipate problems.
Inexperienced drivers should take additional
care, remembering that the Discovery is not
designed for cornering at the same speeds
as conventional passenger cars, any more
than a low slung sports car is designed to
perform satisfactorily in off-road conditions.
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns and
abrupt manoeuvres. As with other vehicles
of this type, failure to operate the Discovery
correctly may result in loss of control or
even vehicle rollover.
Vehicle height
The overall height of your vehicle exceeds
that of ordinary passenger cars (The height
is shown on the underside of the sun visor).
Always be aware of the height of your
vehicle and check the available headroom
before driving through low entrances. This is
particularly important if the vehicle is fitted
with a roof rack or if a sunroof is open. 
						

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186 FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major
factors:
· How your vehicle is maintained.
· How you drive your vehicle.
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is
essential that your vehicle is maintained in
accordance with the manufacturers service
schedule.
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner
element, tyre pressures and wheel alignment
will have a significant effect on fuel
consumption. But, above all, the way in which
you drive is most important. The following
hints may help you to obtain better value from
your motoring:
· Avoid unnecessary, short, start-stop
journeys.
· Avoid fast starts. Instead, accelerate gently
and smoothly from rest.
· Do not drive in the lower gears for longer
than necessary.
· Decelerate gently and avoid sudden and
heavy braking.
· Anticipate obstructions and adjust your
speed accordingly well in advance.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Remember the breakdown safety code
If a breakdown occurs while travelling:-
· Wherever possible, consistent with
road safety and traffic conditions,
the vehicle should be moved off the
main thoroughfare onto the shoulder
as far as possible. If breakdown
occurs on a freeway, pull well over
to the inside of the hard shoulder.
· Switch on hazard lights.
· If possible, position a warning
triangle or flashing amber light, at an
appropriate distance from the
vehicle to warn other traffic of the
breakdown (note the legal
requirements of some areas).
· Consider evacuating passengers
through the right hand doors away
from the road as a precaution in
case your Discovery is struck by
another vehicle. 
						

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This section of your handbook is devoted to
the vehicles superb off-road driving
capabilities.
Before venturing off-road, it isabsolutely
essentialthat inexperienced drivers become
fully familiar with the vehicles controls, in
particular the transfer gearbox, and also study
the off-road driving techniques described on
the following pages.
SECTION 8
Off-road driving
Section Contents Page
Basic off-road techniques 189........................
Driving on soft surfaces & dry sand 193........
Driving on slippery surfaces 193....................
Driving on rough tracks 193...........................
Climbing steep slopes 194..............................
Descending steep slopes 195.........................
Traversing a slope 196...................................
Negotiating a V shaped gully 196..................
Driving in existing wheel tracks 196...............
Crossing a ridge 197......................................
Crossing a ditch 197.......................................
Wading 198....................................................