Land Rover Freelander Owners Handbook Lrl 18 02 50 501 Rover

							OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Publication Part No. LRL 18 02 50 501
© Land Rover 2004 
						

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Introduction
This handbook covers all versions of the Freelander model and, together with the other books in the 
literature pack, provides the information you need to derive maximum pleasure from owning and 
driving your new vehicle.
For your convenience, the handbook is divided into sections, each dealing with a different aspect of 
the vehicle. These are listed on the Contents page and you will find it worthwhile to take a little time 
to read each one, and get to know your Freelander as soon as you possibly can. The more you 
understand before you drive, the greater the satisfaction once you are seated behind the steering 
wheel.
The specification of each vehicle will vary according to territorial requirements and also from model 
to model within the vehicle range. Some of the information in this handbook, therefore, may not 
apply to your particular vehicle.
To include changes made after the handbook is printed, it is sometimes necessary to issue one or 
more handbook supplements. When reading this handbook, check the literature pack for possible 
supplements.
Any further updates will be posted on the Land Rover internet site and can be accessed at 
www.landrover.com in the Owner Information area.
* An asterisk appearing within the text, identifies features or items of equipment that are either 
optional, or are only fitted to some vehicles in the model range.
Land Rover operates a policy of constant product improvement and therefore reserves the right to 
change specifications without notice at any time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure complete 
accuracy of the information in this handbook, no liabilities for inaccuracies or the consequences 
thereof can be accepted by the manufacturer or the dealer, except in respect of personal injury 
caused by negligence of the manufacturer or the dealer. 
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or 
transmitted in any form, electronic, mechanical, recording or other means without prior written 
permission from the Service Division of Land Rover.
As part of Land Rover environmental policy, this publication is printed on paper made 
from chlorine free pulp 
						

							Contents
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Quick Overview
Using The Remote Handset . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
Facia Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
Warning Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
Lamps & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
Wipers & Washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
Centre Console Switches - 5 Door . . . . . .   11
Centre Console Switches - 3 Door . . . . . .   12
Heater Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
Window Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
G
Gas Station Guide
Fuel Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
Opening The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 Controls & Instruments
Keys & Handsets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Facia Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Locks & Alarm   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Seat Belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Child Restraints   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Airbag SRS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Steering Column  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Instruments   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Warning Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Audible Warnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lamps & Indicators   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Wipers & Washers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Roof Panels   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heating & Ventilation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Interior Equipment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rear Door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Loadspace Cover   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
In-Car Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Audio System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 
						

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Driving & Operating
Starting & Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Catalytic Converter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Fuel System   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Automatic Transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Hill Descent Control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Cruise Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Traction Control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Softback   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Hardback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Roof Bars   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Taildoor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Load Carrying  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Towing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
On-Road Driving
On-Road Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Off-Road Driving
Off-Road Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Driving Techniques  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Owner Maintenance
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Hood Opening  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Engine Compartment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Engine Oil   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Air Cleaner   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Cooling System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Power Steering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Washers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Wiper Blades  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Tires   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cleaning & Vehicle Care   . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Identification Numbers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Parts & Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Emergency Information
Wheel Changing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  225
Emergency Starting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  231
Towing The Vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  234
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  236
Bulb Replacement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  242
Technical Data
Lubricants & Fluids  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  257
Capacities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  259
Engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  260
Electrical System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  261
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  262
Wheels & Tires   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  263
Tire Pressures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  263
Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  265
Tow Bar Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  266
Vehicle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  267
Towing Weights   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  268 
						

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Quick OverviewQuick  Ov erviewUsing The Remote Handset
Unlocking
Your vehicle may be configured for Single Point 
Entry. This personal security feature unlocks 
only the driver’s door and disarms the alarm 
when the handset unlock button (1) is pressed 
once. 
To unlock all the remaining doors, press the 
handset button a second time.
Your Land Rover Retailer can disable Single 
Point Entry so that a single press of the handset 
button will open all doors and disable the alarm 
see ‘Single point entry’, page 38.Locking
Press the lock button (2) once to lock all doors 
and arm the alarm system. 
If an opening (door, tailgate, hood etc.) is not 
closed properly, the vehicle horn will sound a 
warning see ‘Mislock’, page 37.
H5023H5298
21 
						

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Facia Controls
1.Exterior mirror control
2.Lighting and direction indicator controls
3.Windscreen wiper/washer controls
4.Heater/Air conditioning controls5.Ignition switch
6.Cruise control switches
7.Steering column adjustment lever
NOTE: This is a brief overview of the facia controls. For further details please refer to ‘FACIA 
CONTROLS’, page 32.
H5141
1234
765 
						

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Instrument Panel
1.Tachometer
2.Coolant temperature gauge
3.Speedometer4.Digital display
5.Fuel gauge
6.Arrowhead indicates side of the fuel filler
NOTE: This is a brief overview of the instrument panel, for more information, please refer to 
‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 63. 
H5778
231
546 
						

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Warning Lights
1.Service engine soon (AMBER).
2.Low oil pressure (RED).
3.Service engine (AMBER). 
4.Airbag SRS (RED).5.ABS (AMBER).
6.Parking brake & brake system (RED).
7.Battery charging (RED).
NOTE: This is a brief overview of the warning lights, for more information concerning warning light 
functionality, please refer to ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 66.
H5110
41
6
32
7
5 
						

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Lamps & Indicators
1. Side, tail lamps and instrument panel 
lights
2. Headlamps
Headlamp high and low beams
Pull the lever fully towards the steering wheel to 
change headlamp beams.Direction indicators
Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn, 
and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn. 
NOTE: For further information concerning 
operation of the lamps, please refer to 
‘DIRECTION INDICATORS’, page 70.
H5094
1
2
H5095
H5093 
						

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Wipers & Washers
The wipers and washers will only operate when 
the ignition switch is turned to position I or 
II.
1. Intermittent wipe
2. Normal speed wipe
3. Fast speed wipe
Single wipe
Pull the lever down and release immediately.Variable delay (intermittent wipe)
Rotate the inner switch to vary the delay 
between wipes.
Windshield wipers
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel. The 
windscreen wipers will operate in conjunction 
with the washers.
NOTE: For further information concerning 
operation of the wipers and washers, please 
refer to ‘WINDSHIELD WIPERS’, page 73 and 
‘WINDSHIELD WASHERS’, page 74.
H5096
1
2
3
H5098
H5099