Land Rover Freelander Owners Handbook Lrl 18 02 50 501 Rover

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4. 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 windscreen
(if the ambient temperature is 
approximately 41
oF (5oC) or higher, the 
air conditioning (if fitted) will automatically 
dehumidify the air to reduce misting).
All air...

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USING YOUR HEATER
Fresh air enters the heater unit through the 
grille in front of the windscreen 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...

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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 centre of the louvres up or 
down, or from side to side.
To increase output from the centre face vents, 
shut the outer vents.
When carrying rear seat passengers, use the 
outer vents for the front seat occupants and use 
the more...

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AIR CONDITIONING
The air conditioner provides additional cooling 
and also reduces humidity. This can be used to 
demist windows quickly in damp weather and, 
when used in conjunction with the heater, 
makes the interior of the vehicle warm and dry.
NOTE: In high humidity conditions, slight 
screen misting may be experienced when the 
air conditioning is turned on. This is a natural 
occurrence for most automotive air 
conditioning systems; it is not a fault with the 
system and...

Interior Equipment
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Interior Equ ip mentCOURTESY & MAP READING LIGHTS 
(5-door models)
Front courtesy and map reading lights
Rear courtesy light
Press the appropriate switch to illuminate (or 
extinguish) the lights manually.
The front and rear lights illuminate 
automatically when the vehicle is unlocked or 
whenever a door or taildoor is opened, and 
extinguish approximately 15 seconds after ALL 
the doors are closed, or as soon as the ignition 
switch is turned on.
If a door or the taildoor remains...

Interior Equipment
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CLOCK
The digital clock display illuminates when the 
ignition switch is turned on and dims for night 
viewing when the sidelamps are switched on.
With the ignition switch turned to position I, 
press the hour (H) and minute (M) buttons to 
set the time. If both buttons are pressed 
together, the display will change between 24 
hour and 12 hour displays.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the clock 
will need to be reset.
GLOVEBOX
WARNING
DO NOT drive with the glovebox open. An...

Interior Equipment
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DRIVERS STORAGE AREA
WARNING
DO NOT drive with the storage area open. The 
storage area lid could cause serious injury in 
the event of a collision.
Lift the handle to open the drivers storage area 
- when the vehicle is stationary, the two 
recesses in the lid can be used as cup stands.
The right hand compartment in the storage area 
can be used to store tape and CD cases.
DRINKS STOWAGE
The expanding strap fitted to the front door 
stowage compartment on 5-door models can 
be used...

Interior Equipment
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CUP HOLDERS
WARNING
The driver should not drink and should not use 
the cup holder whilst driving.
If the cup holder is retractable, it should be 
kept closed when not in use.
DO NOT place anything other than suitable 
drinks containers in the cup holders, because 
such items may be thrown about in the 
passenger compartment and possibly injure 
occupants in the event of an accident or 
emergency manoeuvre.
Do not carry open-top drink containers in the 
cup holders while the vehicle...

Interior Equipment
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SUN VISOR
To shield your eyes from the sun, pull the visor 
down from the roof; the visor can be used to 
shield the upper part of the windscreen or the 
side window as required.
NOTE: On some models, the sun visors are 
fitted with a vanity mirror on the underside.
SUNGLASSES POCKET (3-door models)
On 3-door models, there is a pocket designed to 
be a convenient place to stow sunglasses.
NOTE: Keep sunglasses in a soft case, to 
prevent scratching.
WARNING
Do not store loose items...

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ASHTRAY
WARNING
DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of waste 
paper or other combustible items.
Push the front to open the ashtrays. To remove 
for emptying; with the ashtray open, carefully 
pivot the ashtray upwards and withdraw it from 
the aperture. 
To refit the ashtray, partially insert the tray into 
the aperture, then pivot downwards before 
pushing the ashtray closed.
CIGAR LIGHTER
With the ignition switch turned on, press the 
lighter in to heat up. When it has reached...