Land Rover L319 Handbook Enx Mawdsley

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TyresCARING FOR YOUR TYRES
WARNING:
DEFECTIVE TYRES ARE DANGEROUS. Do not 
drive if any tyre is damaged, is excessively 
worn, or is inflated to an incorrect pressure.
Always drive with consideration for the 
condition of the tyres, and regularly inspect the 
tread and side walls for any sign of distortion 
(bulges), cuts or wear.
The way you drive has a great influence on your 
tyre mileage and safety. Cultivate good habits 
for your own benefit:
xObserve posted speed limits.
xAvoid fast...

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Checking tyre pressures
The following procedure should be used to 
check and adjust tyre pressures:
1.Remove the valve cap.
2.Firmly attach a tyre pressure gauge/inflator 
to the valve.
3.Read the tyre pressure from the gauge. If 
required add air to the tyre.
4.If air is added to the tyre, remove the gauge 
from the valve and re-attach it before 
checking that the pressure is correct.
Failure to remove and re-attach the gauge 
to the valve could cause the gauge to show 
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A tyre MUST be replaced as soon as an 
indicator band becomes visible or the tread 
depth reaches the minimum permitted by 
legislation.
Note: If tyre wear is uneven (on one side of the 
tyre only) or becomes abnormally excessive, 
the wheel alignment should be checked by your 
Land Rover Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
Tread depth must be checked regularly (at 
every maintenance service, or more 
frequently). Always replace a tyre before the 
tread reaches a remaining depth of 1.6 mm 
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Always have the wheels re-balanced after 
replacing tyres.
WARNING:
ALWAYS use the same make and type of 
radial-ply tyres front and rear. DO NOT use 
cross-ply tyres, or interchange tyres from 
front to rear.
Your vehicle is fitted with road wheels that 
will NOT accept inner tubes. DO NOT fit a 
tubed tyre.
DO NOT replace wheels with any type other 
than genuine Land Rover parts. Wheels and 
tyres are designed for both off-road and 
on-road use and have a very important 
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SNOW CHAINS
Snow chains are designed for use on 
hard-surface roads in extreme snow conditions 
only, and are not recommended for off-road 
use. If it is necessary to fit snow chains to your 
vehicle, ALWAYS observe the following:
xFront wheels: Snow chains can only be 
fitted to the front wheels of vehicles 
equipped with 17, 18 or 19 inch wheels.
xRear wheels: Snow chains MUST NOT be 
fitted to the rear wheels of any vehicle.
xSnow chains MUST NOT be fitted to a 
temporary spare wheel....

Cleaning and Vehicle Care
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Cleaning and Vehicle CareWASHING YOUR VEHICLE
Caution: Some high pressure cleaning 
systems are sufficiently powerful to 
penetrate door and window seals and 
damage rubbing strips and locking 
mechanisms. Never aim the water jet directly 
at the engine air intake, heater air intakes, 
body and sunroof seals, or at any 
components that might easily be damaged. 
Do not use a power wash system in the 
engine bay area.
Read individual product warnings before 
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Body protection
After washing, inspect the paintwork for 
damage. Any stone chips, fractures or deep 
scratches in the bodywork should be repaired 
promptly. Bare metal will corrode quickly and 
can develop into major repair expense. Some 
exterior panels of your vehicle are made of 
aluminium which will not corrode in the same 
manner as steel. However, any damage should 
still receive prompt attention. Minor chips and 
scratches can be repaired with touch-up 
materials...

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Plastic materials
Clean plastic-faced or cloth-covered surfaces 
with warm water and a non-detergent soap and 
wipe with a clean cloth.
Caution: DO NOT polish instrument panel 
components - for safety, these should remain 
non-reflective.
Leather
Land Rover recommends that leather is 
cleaned and protected at least every six 
months.
Leather cleaning kit, BAC500490, is 
recommended and endorsed by Land Rover for 
this purpose. Use in accordance with the 
instructions...

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Identification NumbersVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 
(VIN)
A.Type approval (where required)
B.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
C.Gross vehicle weight (where required)
D.Gross train weight (where required)
E.Maximum front axle load (where required)
F.Maximum rear axle load (where required)
If you need to communicate with a Land Rover 
Dealer/Authorised Repairer, you may be asked 
to quote the Vehicle Identification Number 
(VIN).
The VIN (and recommended maximum vehicle...

Parts and Accessories
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Parts and AccessoriesPARTS AND ACCESSORIES
WARNING:
DO NOT fit unapproved accessories or 
conversions, as they could affect the safety of 
the vehicle.
Land Rover will not accept any liability for 
death, personal injury or damage to property 
which may occur as a direct result of fitment 
on non-approved accessories or the carrying 
out of non-approved conversions to Land 
Rover vehicles.
Land Rover strongly advise against making 
any modifications to the suspension or...