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

Hardback
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3.Push the front of the header catch 
upwards, slide it rearwards and push the 
rear of the catch upwards until it ‘snaps’ 
into position.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle if the header catches 
are not secure.
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Roof Bars
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R oof Ba rsREMOVING AND FITTING THE ROOF 
BARS
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Removal
WARNING
DO NOT remove or adjust any bolt other than 
those highlighted in the following 
illustrations.
NOTE: To avoid causing accidental damage to 
the vehicle, removal and refitting of roof bars is 
best carried out by two people. 
The following procedure must be repeated for 
the right hand side of the roof bars.
1.Remove front finisher - push upwards 
where arrowed.2.Unscrew the front fixing bolt using a Torx 
key.
3.Unscrew the...

Roof Bars
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4.With assistance, lift the roof bars up and 
rearwards off the vehicle.
Fitting
NOTE: The following procedure must be 
repeated for the right hand side of the roof bars.
1.With assistance, carefully position the roof 
bars onto the vehicle.
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H3436 

Roof Bars
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2.Screw the correct bolt into the rear fixing 
using a Torx key.
3.Screw the correct bolt into the front fixing.
NOTE: Ensure that all front and rear fixing bolts 
are fully tightened and that the Roof bars are 
rigid.4.Align the pegs on the underside of the 
front finisher with the holes at the front of 
the roof bar and push down to fit.
H3437
H3438
H3439 

Load Carrying
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Lo ad  Carry ingLUGGAGE ANCHOR POINTS
Four fixing points are provided in the rear 
loadspace floor, to assist in safely securing 
large items of luggage. Land Rover provides a 
range of approved luggage retention 
accessories.
WARNING
DO NOT carry unsecured equipment, tools or 
luggage, which could move and cause 
personal injury in the event of an accident or 
emergency maneuver either on or off-road.
STOWAGE BOX
The stowage box, set into the loadspace floor, 
can be used to secure...

Load Carrying
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VEHICLE LOADING
When loading a vehicle to its maximum (gross 
vehicle weight), consideration must be given to 
the unladen vehicle weight and the distribution 
of the load, to ensure that axle loadings do not 
exceed the permitted maximum values.
It is your responsibility to limit the vehicle load 
in such a way that neither the maximum axle 
loads nor the gross vehicle weight are exceeded 
(see ‘VEHICLE WEIGHTS’, page 211).
ROOF RACK*
Roof bars are available as an option. 
The total...

Towing
126
To wingTOW BARS
NOTE: Only fit towing accessories that have 
been approved by Land Rover.
TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
In the interest of safety, the maximum 
permissible trailer weight, the maximum rear 
axle load, gross train and tongue weights 
must not be exceeded (see ‘TOWING 
WEIGHTS’, page 212).
The tongue weight plus the combined weight 
of the vehicle’s load carrying area and rear 
seat passengers must never exceed the 
specified maximum rear axle load (see 
‘TOWING WEIGHTS’, page 212)....

Towing
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NOTE: It is the drivers responsibility to ensure 
that all regulations with regard to towing, are 
complied with according to the state in which 
the vehicle is being operated. All relevant 
information should be obtained from an 
appropriate motoring organisation or towing 
equipment retailer.
NOTE: The maximum permissible towed 
weights quoted in ‘TOWING WEIGHTS’, 
page 212, refer to the vehicless design 
limitations and NOT to any specific territorial 
restriction.
Trailer hitch
Maximum...

Towing
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Correct gear selection will improve vehicle 
performance: select ‘D’ (Drive) and, where 
possible, maintain a speed that minimises 
automatic gear changes.
WARNING
The tongue weight plus the combined weight 
of the vehicles load carrying area and rear 
seat passengers must never exceed the 
specified maximum rear axle load (see 
‘TOWING WEIGHTS’, page 234).
IMPORTANT
For all the towing conditions described, it 
is important that the following points are 
observed:
•All loads in the vehicle...

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Off-Road Driving
Off-Road Driving
BEFORE YOU DRIVE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES  . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133
SERVICING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133
Driving Techniques
DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY SAND  . .  134
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
(ice, snow, mud, wet grass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  134
CLIMBING STEEP SLOPES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  135
DESCENDING...