Land Rover Freelander 2003my Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Nas Rover

Freelander – Owner’s Handbook
Land Rover
Banbury Road, Lighthorne, Warwickshire, CV35 0RG England
LRL 0442NAS
© Land Rover 2001
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Owners Handbook
Publication Part No. LRL 0559NAS - 2nd Edition
© Land Rover 2002
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Owners Handbook
This handbook covers all derivatives in the Freelander range available at the date of publication 
and, together with the other publications in the literature pack, provides information you will 
need to derive maximum pleasure from owning and driving your new vehicle.
For your convenience, the handbook is divided into sections, each dealing with a different 
aspect of the vehicle. These are listed on the following page and you will find it worthwhile to 
take a little time to read each...

Contents
Quick Guide
Quick Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction
Introduction   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Reporting Safety Defects   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Auto Safety Hotline  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
California Proposition 65 Warning   . . . . . . 19
Controls & Instruments
Locks & Alarm   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Taildoor   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Quick Guide
Quick Guide
GENERAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
FACIA CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BINNACLE SWITCHES  9
WARNING LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
LIGHTS & INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
WIPERS & WASHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
CENTER CONSOLE SWITCHES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
HEATER CONTROLS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Quick Guide
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Quick Guide
Q uick GuideGENERAL DATA
Recommended fuel 
Unleaded gasoline with a CLC or AKI rating 
of 87 octane minimum.
Fuel tank capacity
16.9 US gallons (64 liters)
Tire pressures - all conditions
Front: 30 lbf/in
2 (205 kPa)
Rear: 30 lbf/in2 (205 kPa)
Recommended engine oil 
Use ONLY an approved full synthetic engine oil. 
For approved brands see ‘Engine oil’ in the 
‘Technical Data’ section of this handbook.
NOTE: One quart is required to raise the level 
on the dipstick from ‘min’ to...

Quick Guide
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FACIA CONTROLS
1.Clock display
2.Audio system
3.Lighting and direction indicator controls
4.Instrument panel
5.Horn switches
6.Windshield wiper/washer controls
7.Exterior mirror control8.Hood release lever
9.Starter switch
10.Cruise control set and remote switches
11.Steering column adjustment lever
12.Remote audio controls
13.Instrument illumination control
NOTE: The precise specification and location of the controls may vary according to territorial 
requirements and from model to model...

Quick Guide
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BINNACLE 
SWITCHES
1.Cruise control master switch
2.Fuel gauge
3.Tachometer
4.Speedometer
5.Digital display6.Trip recorder reset/mode button
7.Coolant temperature gauge
8.Rear windshield wash/wipe switch
9.Rear windshield wiper switch
NOTE: This is a brief overview of the instrument panel and binnacle switches. For a more detailed 
description of each instrument, please refer to ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 59, and to find out more 
about the rear windshield wiper and...