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

Airbag SRS
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WARNING
Following inflation, some SRS/airbag 
components are hot - DO NOT touch until they 
have cooled.
Even with SRS/airbag equipment fitted, seat 
belts must ALWAYS be worn because:
•An airbag will only provide additional 
protection in certain types of frontal 
collisions. NO protection is afforded 
against the effects of side or rear impacts, 
rollover accidents, or minor frontal 
impacts.
•Inflation and deflation take place 
instantaneously and will not provide 
protection against the...

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Seating positions
In order to provide optimum protection in the 
event of a severe frontal impact, it is necessary 
for the airbags to deploy with considerable 
speed.
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries if the occupant is too close to 
the airbag at the time of its deployment.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of accidental injury from 
inflating airbags, seat belts should be 
correctly worn at all times. In addition, both 
driver and front seat passenger should...

Airbag SRS
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Airbag inflation is virtually instantaneous and 
occurs with considerable force, accompanied 
by a loud noise. The inflated bag, together with 
the seat belt restraint system, limit the 
movement of a front seat occupant, thereby 
reducing the risk of injury to the head and upper 
torso.
When an airbag inflates, a fine powder is 
released. This is not an indication of a 
malfunction, however, the powder may cause 
irritation to the skin and should be thoroughly 
flushed from the eyes and...

Airbag SRS
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CHILD SEATS
Children aged 12 years and under are more 
likely than adult occupants to receive injuries 
from inflating airbags. For this reason, it is 
recommended that children should always be 
seated in the second row of seats in a child 
safety seat or restraint system appropriate to 
their age and size, (see ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS 
FOR SMALL CHILDREN AND BABIES’, page 45, 
and ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS FOR LARGER 
CHILDREN’, page 45).
If it is necessary for a child to travel in the front, 
set the...

Airbag SRS
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WARNING
The components that make up the airbag SRS 
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.
For your safety it is recommended that you 
seek the assistance of a Land Rover retailer to 
carry out any of the following:
•Removal or repair of any wiring or 
component in the vicinity of any of the SRS 
components, including the steering 
wheel, steering column,...

Steering Column
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Steering ColumnSTEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT
The angle of the steering column can be 
adjusted to suit your driving position: 
1.With the vehicle stationary, push the 
locking lever fully down to free the 
steering column.
2.Move the steering wheel (up or down) into 
the desired position, making sure the 
instrument panel is clearly visible.
3.When adjustment is complete, pull the 
locking lever fully up to lock the steering 
column in position.
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the steering column...

Instruments
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InstrumentsINSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Fuel gauge
The pointer indicates the fuel level when the 
starter switch is turned to position ‘II’. After 
refuelling, the pointer slowly rises to the new 
level after the starter switch is turned on. When 
the starter switch is turned off, the pointer 
quickly lowers to the ‘empty’ position.
An indicator light in the fuel gauge illuminates 
when the fuel level is low (approximately 1.8 US 
gallons (7 liters) fuel remaining). If the light 
illuminates,...

Instruments
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If the pointer reaches the RED mark, the coolant 
is too hot and severe engine damage could 
result; in which case you should stop the 
vehicle as soon as safety permits and seek 
qualified assistance.6. Digital display
The panel displays the following:
•Odometer reading (shows the total distance 
travelled by the vehicle). The word ‘ODO’ is 
displayed.
•Trip recorder (for recording individual 
journey distances). The word ‘TRIP’ is 
displayed instead of ‘ODO’.
•Gear selector position...

Instruments
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Instrument illumination control
Rotate the control up to increase, or down to 
reduce, the intensity of instrument panel 
illumination.
The instrument illumination control also 
adjusts illumination of all switch lighting 
sources forward of the driver.
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Warning Lights
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Wa rn in g Ligh tsINSTRUMENT PANEL
Direction indicators - GREEN
The left or right warning light 
flashes in time with the relevant 
direction indicator when they are 
operated. If either warning light fails to flash or 
flashes rapidly, the selected direction indicator 
light is not operating.
 NOTE: If the hazard warning lights are 
operated, both direction indicator warning 
lights will flash together.
Headlight high beam - BLUE
Illuminates when the headlights are 
switched to high...