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							Electrical System
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Electrical SystemELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery typeH6 sealed for life
Battery rating75 amp/hr
Voltage and polarity12 V, negative (-) earth 
						

							Steering
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SteeringSTEERING GEOMETRY
Track:
- Front 60.4 in (1534 mm)
- Rear  60.8 in (1545 mm)
Turning circle38 ft 1.2 in (11.6 m)
Steering wheel turns lock to lock3.16
Wheel alignment:
- Front (toe out) -14 ± 15”
- Rear (toe in) 20 ± 15” 
						

							Wheels & Tires
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Wheels & TiresWHEELS & TIRES
WARNING
•ALWAYS use the same make and type of radial-ply tires front and back. DO NOT use 
cross-ply tires, or interchange tires from front to back.
•For optimum performance and handling ALWAYS replace tires with the same make and type 
as those fitted from new at the factory. If these tires are not available, consult your Retailer 
for advice on Land Rover approved alternatives. Failure to do so may adversely affect vehicle 
handling.
•NEVER drive your vehicle if the tires are badly worn, cut or damaged, or if the pressures are 
incorrect.
•Incorrectly inflated tires wear rapidly and can seriously affect the vehicles safety and road 
handling characteristics.
•Your vehicle is fitted with tubeless road wheels that will NOT accept inner tubes. DO NOT fit 
a tube tire.
•ONLY Land Rover approved wheel and tire combinations should be fitted to the vehicle.
Wheel size and type
Tire specification
NOTE: For further information on Snow Chains, see ‘SNOW CHAINS’, page 207.
Tire Pressures
Ty p eSize
Steel wheels 5.5J x 15
Alloy wheels:
15 wheels 5.5J x 15
16 wheels 6.0J x 16
17 wheels 7.0J x 17
18 wheels 7.0J x 18
Road wheel nut torque 84 lbf/ft (115 Nm)
Spare wheel nut torque to carrier 33 lbf/ft (45 Nm)
Wheel sizeTireSnow ChainFitment
FrontRear
5.5J x 15(steel) 195/80 R15 - All Season tire Y Y
6.0J x 16(alloy) 215/65 R16 - Multi terrain tire N N
7.0J x 17(alloy) 225/55 R17 - Multi terrain tire N N
7.0J x 18(alloy) 235/50 R18 - All Season tire N N 
						

							Tire Pressures
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TIRE PRESSURES
NOTE: Where a 195/80 R15 tire on a steel rim is supplied for use as a temporary spare wheel, it 
should be inflated to the appropriate pressure shown in the above table. 
See ‘Temporary use spare wheel’, page 226.
NOTE: A range of wheels and tires is available for your Land Rover Freelander. Consult your Land 
Rover Retailer for a full description of all options. 
Please note that this handbook does NOT list accessory tires or accessory tire pressures.
Accessory wheels - insert details
Accessory tires - insert details
Please refer to the ‘Tires’ section starting on page 204 for additional information.
kPabar PSI
All driving conditions (all tire sizes) Front & Rear 211 2.1 30
Wheel sizetireSnow ChainFitment
FrontRear
Loading conditionTire Pressure
Normal operating conditions Front
Rear
Vehicle loaded to maximum gross vehicle 
weightFront
Rear 
						

							Dimensions
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DimensionsDIMENSIONS - 3 & 5 DOOR
A Overall width (inc. mirrors) 6 ft 9.5 in (2071 mm)
B Overall height
†
- 3 door 5 ft 7.3in (1709 mm)
- 5 door 5 ft 6.9 in (1700 mm)
B Overall height
† (inc. roof bars and cross rails):
- 3 door 5 ft 10.9 in (1800 mm)
- 5 door 5 ft 11.7 in (1820 mm)
C Max. approach angle
†30.5°
D Max. breakover angle 156°
E Wheelbase  8 ft 4.7 in (2557 mm)
Ground clearance (minimum)
†7.3 in (186 mm)
Wading depth (maximum) 15.7 in (400 mm)
F Overall length (inc. 195/80 spare wheel/tire):
All models 14 ft 6.1 in (4423 mm)
F Overall length (inc. 215/65 spare wheel/tire):
All models 14 ft 6.7 in (4437 mm)
F Overall length (inc. 225/55 spare wheel/tire):
All models 14 ft 7.2 in (4449 mm)
F Overall length (inc. 235/50 spare wheel/tire):
All models 14 ft 7.6 in (4459 mm)
G Max. departure angle (with towbar)
†23.6°
G Max. departure angle (without towbar)
†33.9°
† At curb weight plus a 165 lb (75 kg) driver.
B
AC
G
D
E
F
H5019 
						

							Tow Bar Dimensions
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To w Ba r D ime nsion sTOW BAR DIMENSIONS
A Wheel centre to centre of towball 35.12 in (892 mm)
B Centre of inner attachment points to centre of towball 4.96 in (126 mm)
C Centre inner attachments to centre outer attachments 3.11 in (79 mm)
D Centre inner attachments to centre outer attachments 4.65 in (118 mm)
E Centre inner attachments to centre of towball 10.43 in (265 mm)
F Distance between centres of inner attachments 19.69 in (500 mm)
G Distance between centres of outer attachments 38.98 in (990 mm)
Dimensions refer to towing equipment officially released by Land Rover
H5085
FG
EDA
BC 
						

							Vehicle Weights
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V ehic le  WeightsVEHICLE WEIGHTS
DEFINITIONS:
•Curb Weight: Minimum unladen vehicle weight, plus a full fuel tank.
•Gross Vehicle Weight: Maximum permissible weight of vehicle with driver, passengers, payload, 
equipment, and towing attachment (where applicable) load.
3-Door model
5-Door model Base
5-Door model SE
5-Door model HSE
NOTE: Axle weights are non additive; ie Maximum gross vehicle weight is not calculated by adding 
together maximum front and rear axle loads.The individual maximum axle weights and gross vehicle 
weight must not be exceeded.
*NOTE: When towing, the gross vehicle weight can be increased by a maximum of 220 lbs (100 kg), 
provided road speed is limited to 60 mph (100 km/h).Curb wt 3663 lb (1665 kg) Max front axle load 2381 lb (1080kg)
Max gross vehicle weight 4541 lb (2060 kg) Max rear axle load 2469 lb (1120 kg)
Curb wt 3564 lb (1620 kg) Max front axle load 2381 lb (1080kg)
Max gross vehicle weight 4541 lb (2060 kg) Max rear axle load 2469 lb (1120 kg)
Curb wt 3630 lb (1650 kg) Max front axle load 2381 lb (1080kg)
Max gross vehicle weight 4541 lb (2060 kg) Max rear axle load 2469 lb (1120 kg)
Curb wt 3652 lb (1660 kg) Max front axle load 2381 lb (1080kg)
Max gross vehicle weight 4541 lb (2060 kg) Max rear axle load 2469 lb (1120 kg) 
						

							Towing Weights
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To wing We ig htsTOWING WEIGHTS
MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT. 
With vehicle loaded to gross vehicle weight (GVW).
2500 lb (1134 kg)
To increase stability when loading to the maximum trailer weight, it is recommended that trailer 
load distribution be adjusted to achieve the maximum tongue weight limit, see.
NOTE: When towing on-road, DO NOT exceed 60 mph (100 km/h)
GROSS TRAIN WEIGHT7041 lb (3194 kg)
MAX TONGUE WEIGHT250 lb (113 kg)
MAXIMUM ROOF RACK WEIGHT154 lb (70 kg)
NOTE: The weight of Land Rover approved roof bars and cross rail roof rack
* is allowed for 
before further weight calculations are made. However, if an alternative roof rack system is to be 
used, the weight of the system must be included as part of the load weight. 
						

							Index
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A
Accessories 221
Aerial 105
Air blower control 13, 91
Air conditioning 13, 91
maintenance 94
operation 94
Air distribution control 13, 91
Air recirculation control 13, 91
Air temperature control 13, 91
Air vents 93
Airbag SRS
cleaning 219
disposal 61
location 58
operation 59
precautions 58
servicing 61
warning light 60
Alarm 35
Alarm indicator light 38
Anti-freeze 194
Anti-lock braking (ABS) 132
Ashtray 100
Audible warnings 69
Lights on reminder 69
Audio equipment 105
Audio system 105
Automatic transmission 121
B
Baby seats 54
Battery
charging 202
disposal 201
maintenance 200
remove & replace 201
specification 261
Block heaters 111
Hood 185
Booster cables 231
Brake fluid
check & top-up 195Brakes
anti-lock brakes (ABS) 132
brake pads 130
foot brake 130
parking brake 131
servo assistance 130
warning light 130, 133
Breakdown recovery 235
Bulb replacement 242
front fog lamps 247
C
Capacities 259
Catalytic converter 114
CD autochanger* 171
Child restraints
LATCH anchorages 57
tether straps 56
Child seats 54
Child seats for larger children 54
Child-proof door locks 40
Cigar lighter 100
Cleaning (exterior) 216
Cleaning (interior) 219
Clock 96
Cold climates 111
CommandShift‚ transmission 121
Controls
centre console 11, 12
facia 6, 32
instrument panel 7
Coolant
check & top-up 193
replacement 181
specification 194
Cooling system 193
Courtesy lights
bulb replacement 250, 251
operation 95
Cross rails (roof rack) 156
Cruise control 128
Cup holders 98 
						

							Index
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D
Data 260
Defrosting 92
Demisting 92
Digital display 64
Dimensions 265
Dimmer - instrument illumination 65
Dipstick 187
Direction indicators
bulb replacement (front) 245
bulb replacement (rear) 248
operation 70
Distance recorder 64
Door handles (interior) 40
Door locking cut-off switch 41
Door mirrors 77
Door sill locking buttons 40
Drinks stowage 97, 98
Driver’s storage 97
Driving 111, 114, 125
E
Electronic traction control 134
Emergency starting 231
Emergency towing 234
Emission control system 113, 184
Engine
compartment (petrol) 186
fuse box 240
oil check & top-up 187
specifications 260
starting 110
warming-up 112, 163
Engine immobilisation 41
Engine oil
check & top-up 187
disposal (used oil) 183
specification 187
Exterior mirrors 77
F
Face level vents 93
Facia 6, 32
Fluid specifications 257
Fog lamps (front)
bulb replacement 247
operation 72Fog lamps (rear)
bulb replacement 246
operation 72
Foot brake 130
Fresh air vents 93
Front door - passenger’s window switch 81
Fuel
cut-off switch (petrol) 120
economy 113, 165
empty tank 120
filling 118
filling difficulties 119
gauge 64
safety 118
specification 116
tank capacity 259
Fuse box (supplementary) 241
Fuses 236
G
Gas station safety 118
Gauges
fuel 64
speedometer 63
tachometer 63
temperature 63
Gearbox (automatic) 121
automatically selected modes 125
display 64
’kick-down’ 125
lever positions 122
selector release button 121
sport mode 123
starting 124
General data 257
Glovebox 96
Glovebox light
bulb replacement 252
operation 96
Ground clearance 171, 265