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

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Wheel Changing
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Emergency Information
Wh eel C han gingTOOL KIT
The tool kit is contained in a toolbox located in 
the rear loadspace stowage box. To remove the 
toolbox from the stowage box, unscrew the 
restraining clamp.
To open the toolbox, lift the two catches.
NOTE: When not in use, the tools should always 
be returned to the toolbox, and the toolbox 
should be securely clamped in the stowage box.
Only tighten the restraining clamp to ‘finger’ 
tightness, when making the toolbox secure.
WARNING...

Wheel Changing
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SPARE WHEEL
Removing the spare wheel
Use the wheel nut wrench supplied in the tool 
kit to remove the nuts securing the spare wheel 
to the carrier and then lift off the wheel.
WARNING
DO NOT use the spare wheel securing nuts in 
place of the road wheel nuts, or use the road 
wheel nuts to secure the spare wheel - the 
nuts are not inter-changeable.
The wheels are extremely heavy. Take care 
when lifting and particularly when removing 
the spare wheel from its mounting position on 
the...

Wheel Changing
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JACKING
If possible, choose a safe place to stop away 
from the main thoroughfare. Always ask your 
passengers to get out of the vehicle and wait in 
a safe area away from other traffic.
NOTE: Switch on the hazard warning lights to 
alert other road users. 
Before changing a wheel, ensure the front 
wheels are in the straight ahead position, apply 
the handbrake and select ‘P’ (Park). 
WARNING
ALWAYS use the wheel chocks when jacking 
the vehicle.
Turn off the starter switch and remove...

Wheel Changing
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CHANGING A WHEEL
WARNING
Avoid accidental contact with any underbody 
parts, especially hot exhaust components.
Removing
1.Use the wheel nut wrench to slacken the 
wheel nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.
2.Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the 
vehicle until the tire is clear of the ground.
3.Remove the wheel nuts and place to one 
side to prevent them from being lost.
4.Remove the road wheel. 
NOTE: Avoid placing wheels face down on the 
ground. This may scratch the alloy...

Emergency Starting
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Emergency StartingSTARTING WITH A DISCHARGED 
BATTERY
A.Disabled vehicle
B.Donor vehicle
C.Engine earth point
Using booster cables (jump leads) from a 
donor battery, or a battery fitted to a donor 
vehicle, is the only approved method of starting 
a vehicle with a discharged battery. Push or tow 
starting is NOT possible!
If the battery is completely discharged (battery 
condition indicator shows CLEAR), it may not 
be possible to start the engine using booster 
cables. In this...

Emergency Starting
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Always adopt the following procedure:
If a donor vehicle is to be used, both vehicles 
should be parked with their battery locations 
adjacent to each other. Ensure that the two 
vehicles do not touch.
Apply the parking brakes and ensure that the 
transmission of both vehicles is set in neutral 
(‘P’ or Park for vehicles with automatic 
transmission).
Turn off the starter switch and ALL electrical 
equipment of BOTH vehicles.
Connect the RED booster cable between the 
positive (+)...

Towing the Vehicle
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T owing  th e V ehicleTOWING EYES
WARNING
The towing eyes at the front and rear of the 
vehicle are designed for vehicle recovery 
purposes only and must NOT be used to tow a 
trailer or caravan. Excessive force should not 
be used when being recovered, or when 
recovering other vehicles using the towing 
eyes.
Front
A single towing eye, set in the front spoiler is 
provided for use ONLY when the vehicle is to be 
towed with all four wheels on the ground.
DO NOT use the front...

Towing the Vehicle
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WARNING
DO NOT allow the vehicle to be towed further 
than 50 miles (80 km) and restrict towing 
speed to 30 mph (50 km/h).
CAUTION: DO NOT tow the vehicle unless the 
starter switch is turned to position ‘I’ or ‘II’ (to 
unlock the steering).
CAUTION: DO NOT turn the starter switch to 
position ‘0’, or attempt to remove the key, while 
the vehicle is in motion.
Suspended tow
If it is necessary to tow your vehicle on two 
wheels (ie: suspended from a recovery vehicle), 
it is...

Fuses
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FusesFUSES
Fuses are simple circuit devices which protect 
electrical equipment against the effects of 
excess current. A ‘blown’ fuse is indicated when 
the electrical equipment it protects becomes 
inoperative.
Fuse colors
Fuses are color coded to help identify their 
amperage, as follows:
MAIN FUSE BOX
The main fusebox is located behind the drivers 
storage area. To access the fuses, open the 
storage area, depress the two catches arrowed 
in the illustration and remove the fuse box 
cover....