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

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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 mirror, pull down the 
passengers sun visor. On some models, the 
vanity mirror is illuminated; lift the cover to 
illuminate the mirror.
NOTE: Always close the cover, or on vanity 
mirrors not fitted with a cover, always return 
the visor to its stowed position when not in use, 
to avoid possible scorching of the seats by the 
sun reflected in the mirror. 
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							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.
•DO NOT allow passengers to extend any 
part of their bodies through the windows 
while the vehicle is moving.
•NEVER leave children alone in the vehicle 
as this could result in injury or even death.The switches on the center console operate the 
windows as follows:
1.Right-hand rear window.
2.Left-hand rear window.
3.Left-hand front window.
4.Right-hand front window.
5.Isolation switch for rear door windows.
NOTE: Electric rear windows can also be 
operated by the individual switches mounted on 
each rear door, provided that the isolation 
switch has not been activated.
Window operation
The electric windows can be operated when the 
starter switch is at position ‘II’ and for up to 45 
seconds after the starter switch is turned off 
(provided neither front door is opened in the 
meantime).
Press and hold the bottom half of a switch to 
lower and the upper half to raise. The window 
will stop moving when the switch is released.
ALWAYS close the windows when the vehicle is 
unattended.
Rear window isolation switch
Press once to isolate the rear window switches 
(indicator light in the switch illuminates); press 
a second time to restore independent control.
WARNING
ALWAYS isolate the rear window switches 
when carrying children.
‘One touch’ down (Drivers door only)
By briefly pressing (and then releasing) the 
bottom half of the switch, the window will open 
fully at a single touch. Window movement can 
be stopped at any time by briefly pressing the 
upper half of the switch.
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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 impossible or 
inconvenient to open the taildoor.
Raising and lowering
From inside the vehicle:
With the starter switch in position ‘II’, press and 
hold the bottom half of the switch to lower the 
glass. Movement will stop when the switch is 
released.
Press the upper half of the switch to raise the 
glass. If the switch is released before the glass 
is fully raised it will automatically lower again.
One touch down: 
By briefly pressing (and then releasing) the 
bottom half of the switch, the taildoor glass will 
open fully at a single touch.From outside the vehicle:
Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the 
remote handset (hold for 2 seconds) - the 
taildoor glass will fully lower.
To raise the glass, insert the key into the switch 
mounted in the taildoor and turn clockwise. If 
the switch is released before the glass is fully 
raised it will automatically lower again.
NOTE: If the vehicle is locked when the glass is 
lowered using the handset, the drivers door 
will unlock and vehicle security will be disabled. 
In this case, remember to relock the vehicle.
Battery disconnection
If the battery has been disconnected, the 
taildoor glass will need to be recalibrated. If the 
alarm was armed when the battery was 
disconnected (or discharged), disarm the 
alarm after reconnection - the glass will fully 
lower (this will happen automatically if the 
alarm was in a disarmed state when the battery 
was disconnected).
After battery reconnection, fully raise the glass 
- the taildoor glass is now recalibrated (if the 
glass is not fully raised, an error ‘beep’ will 
sound).
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							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 remains tilted and slides towards 
the rear until fully open or the switch is 
released.
To close the roof: press the upper half of the 
switch - the sunroof will first close to the tilted 
position, then it will return the tilted roof to the 
fully closed position. The sunroof can be 
stopped (at any position) by releasing the 
switch.
WARNING
Accidental closure of a sunroof 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 
when operating the sunroof and that the 
sunroof is not obstructed when opening or 
closing.
•ENSURE that all adult passengers are 
familiar with the controls and the potential 
dangers of operating an electrically 
operated sunroof.
•DO NOT allow passengers to extend any 
part of their bodies through the sunroof 
aperture while the vehicle is moving.
•NEVER leave children alone in the vehicle 
as this could result in injury or even death.
•Do not open the sunroof if the load on the 
roof rack will impede its operation.
CAUTION: Do not operate the sunroof in 
freezing conditions, or when the roof panel is 
covered in ice or snow.
Sunroof visor
The sunroof visor must be opened and closed 
manually.
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							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 (as in 1 and 2 above), then 
press the red catch to detach the handle 
linkage. From outside the vehicle, raise the rear 
of the panel until the two front hinges 
disengage and lift the panel off.
NOTE: Handle glass with care, avoid damage to 
the surfaces, especially along the edges.
WARNING
DO NOT allow passengers to extend any part 
of their bodies through roof apertures while 
the vehicle is moving - injury from flying 
debris, branches of trees or other 
obstructions could occur.
Storing the panels
After removal, always protect the panels by 
placing them sideways in the stowage case 
attached to the rear seats in the luggage 
compartment as shown.
WARNING
DO NOT drive with the roof panels loose in the 
vehicle, they could become dangerous 
projectiles in the event of an accident or 
emergency maneuver.
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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 correct way up, push 
the handle rearwards as if to lock.
3.The handle should now be engaged - 
ensure that the red button is fully 
retracted, then attempt to open (tilt) the 
roof to check.
NOTE: ALWAYS close and secure the roof when 
the vehicle is to be left unattended.Removing the ‘T-bar’
With both panels removed, the ‘T-bar’ can also 
be removed: 
•Press the RED catches rearwards (as 
arrowed), then pull the bar upwards and 
then forwards to remove.
NOTE: The ‘T-bar’ can be stowed in the pocket 
provided in the stowage bag in the luggage 
compartment (see ‘Storing the panels’, 
page 74)
When replacing, ensure that the ‘T-bar’ is 
secured at the rear, before pushing downwards 
to engage the front (RED) locking catches.
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							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 of the 
heating and ventilation system, as well as the 
air conditioning, appears on the pages that 
follow.
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							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 demister is turned 
off.
NOTE: The rear windshield demister will 
operate only with the taildoor fully closed and 
when the engine is running and will switch off 
automatically after approximately 15 minutes.
NOTE: DO NOT stick labels over the heating 
elements, and DO NOT scrape or use abrasive 
materials to clean the inside of the window.3. Air recirculation button
Press to recirculate air inside the vehicle 
(indicator light illuminates).
The air recirculation mode prevents the heating 
system from taking in fresh air from outside the 
vehicle. Instead, the air already inside the 
vehicle is recirculated, thus preventing the 
entry of traffic fumes. In cold weather air 
recirculation also enables warmer air to be used 
to defrost the windshield when the engine is 
still cold. 
WARNING
The air recirculation mode can cause the 
windshield to mist. If this happens, switch off 
air recirculation immediately.
4. Air conditioning
With the engine running, press to operate. The 
indicator light in the switch illuminates when 
the air conditioning is switched on. 
5. Air temperature control
Rotate the control clockwise (towards the RED 
segments) to increase the air temperature, or 
anti-clockwise (towards the BLUE) to reduce 
the temperature.
6. Air blower control
Turn the control clockwise to progressively 
increase the blower speed.
NOTE: With the control in position ‘O’, the 
volume of air entering the vehicle is dependent 
on driving speed alone.
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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 windshield 
(if the ambient temperature is 
approximately 41º F (5º C) or higher, the 
air conditioning will automatically dehumidify 
the air to reduce misting).
USING YOUR HEATER
Fresh air enters the heater unit through the 
grille in front of the windshield and stale air is 
drawn out through vents in the rear of the 
vehicle. Ducts beneath the front seats provide 
heating for rear seat passengers - these must 
not be obstructed.
The following examples of basic heater settings 
are intended as a general guide; the air 
distribution, temperature and blower controls 
can then be further adjusted to suit your 
comfort requirements.
Always remember that full heating is not 
available until the engine has reached its 
normal operating temperature.Maximum heating
Set the controls as shown, with the blower at 
the slowest speed (position 1) until the 
temperature gauge indicates that the engine is 
warming up - the blower speed can then be 
increased.
Demisting
Set the controls as shown, to obtain the 
maximum flow of heated air from the 
windshield and side window vents.
Opening a window may improve 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 in the center of the louvres up or 
down, or from side to side.
To increase output from the center face vents, 
shut the outer vents.
When carrying rear seat passengers, use the 
outer vents for the front seat occupants and use 
the more powerful center vents for the rear seat 
passengers.
WARNING
Driving with the taildoor or taildoor window 
open is not recommended because poisonous 
exhaust fumes will be drawn into the vehicle 
(see ‘Accommodating long loads’, page 38 
for advice).
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