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

Mirrors
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INTERIOR MIRROR
The interior mirror can be dipped to reduce 
glare from following vehicles. In the event of 
excessive glare, move the lever at the base of 
the mirror forward to ‘dip’ the mirror. Normal 
visibility is restored by pulling the lever back to 
its original position.
NOTE: In some circumstances, the view 
reflected in a ‘dipped’ mirror can confuse the 
driver as to the precise position of following 
vehicles. Remember to take additional care!
VANITY MIRROR*
To use the vanity...

Windows
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Wind owsELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS
WARNING
Accidental closure of an electrically operated 
window on fingers, hands or any vulnerable 
part of the body, can result in serious 
personal injury. Always observe the following 
precautions:
•ENSURE that passengers are kept clear 
while the windows are being operated and 
that the windows are not obstructed when 
opening or closing.
•ENSURE that all adult passengers are 
familiar with the controls and the potential 
dangers of operating electric...

Windows
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ELECTRIC TAILDOOR GLASS
NOTE: Long loads should be carried on the roof 
rack. If it is necessary to carry a load that 
protrudes through the taildoor window, the 
weight of the load must NOT rest on the glass 
of a partially open window. Damage to the glass 
or window mechanism may occur (see also 
‘Accommodating long loads’, page 38). 
‘Accommodating long loads’, page 38
The taildoor glass can be lowered from outside 
the vehicle, to enable easy access to the 
loadspace area when it is...

Sunroof
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S unroo fELECTRIC SUNROOF*
The sunroof can be operated when the starter 
switch is turned to position ‘II’ and for up to 45 
seconds after the starter switch is turned off 
(provided neither front door is opened in the 
meantime).
The roof opens in two separate phases as 
follows:
•To tilt the roof: Press the bottom half of the 
switch - the rear edge of the roof rises to the 
tilted position.
•To open the roof: With the sunroof fully 
tilted, press the bottom half of the switch - 
the roof...

Targa Roof
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Ta rg a Ro ofTARGA ROOF
The targa roof is made up of twin glass or 
composite panels set into the roof. Either or 
both of which can be tilted open or removed.
Tilting a panel (see left inset)
1.Pull the handle forward to unlock.
2.Push the handle up.
3.Push the handle to the rear until it ‘clicks’ 
into the lock position.
To close the panel, reverse the above 
procedure.
Removing a panel
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to remove the targa roof 
panels when the vehicle is moving!
Half tilt the panel...

Targa Roof
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Refitting a panel
Before refitting, note that the panels are not 
interchangeable because the curvature at each 
side of the roof is more pronounced than in the 
center. To ensure accurate refitting, the one 
rounded corner of the panel should be 
positioned at the front OUTSIDE corner.
1.Locate the hinges over the top of and 
through the slots in the wind deflector into 
their appropriate slots at the front of the 
roof.
2.Lower the roof and, ensuring that the 
handle linkage is the...

Heating & Ventilation
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Heating &  VentilationVENTILATION
The ventilation system provides fresh or heated 
air to the interior of the vehicle from the air 
intake grille in front of the windshield. 
NOTE: Always keep the air intake grille clear of 
obstructions such as leaves, snow or ice.
Air outlets are provided to the windshield, face 
and feet - the location of the vents is shown in 
the illustration above. The temperature of the 
air is controlled by the heater.Information concerning the operation...

Heating & Ventilation
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HEATER CONTROLS
1. Heated front windshield
Press to operate; the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates whenever the heater is on 
and extinguishes when the heater is turned off.
NOTE: The front windshield heater will operate 
only when the engine is running and will switch 
off automatically after approximately 10 
minutes.
2. Rear windshield demister
Press to operate; the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates whenever the demister is on 
and extinguishes when the...

Heating & Ventilation
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7. Air distribution control
Rotate to select air distribution:
Air to face vents
(to ensure best performance, the face 
level vents must be fully open)
Air to face vents and foot outlets
(to ensure best performance, the face 
level vents must be fully open)
Air to foot outlets
Air to foot outlets and windshield
(if the ambient temperature is 
approximately 41º F (5º C) or higher, the 
air conditioning will automatically dehumidify 
the air to reduce misting).
All air to...

Heating & Ventilation
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Defrosting
Set the controls as shown and switch on air 
recirculation to prevent cold air from being 
drawn into the vehicle. Turn air recirculation off 
as soon as the windshield is clear, to prevent 
any possibility of the windshield misting.
Maximum ventilation
Set the controls as shown, with the face level 
vents open.
Adjust the blower speed as required.FACE LEVEL VENTS
Rotate the thumbwheel down to open or up to 
close the vents. Direct the air flow by moving 
the control...