Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Starting & Driving
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Driving & Operating
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
The starter switch and steering column lock is 
located in the side of the steering column cover.
To unlock the steering column
Insert the key into the starter switch and rotate 
key to position ’l’. If the key will not rotate, turn 
the steering wheel left or right while rotating the 
key.
To lock the steering column
Remove the key from the starter switch.
The lock is now set to operate. Rotate the 
steering wheel until the lock...

Starting & Driving
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Position ’III’
•The starting sequence is initiated. Note that 
operation of position ’I’ electrical functions 
will be interrupted during engine cranking.
Note: The gear selector position ’P’ or ’N’ must 
be selected before the engine can be started.
STARTING 
WARNING
Never start or leave the engine running in an 
unventilated building - exhaust gases are 
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide, 
which can cause unconsciousness and may 
even be fatal.
Before starting the engine...

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Starting & Driving
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DRIVING
Vehicle stability
WARNING
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance 
and, hence, a higher center of gravity than 
ordinary passenger cars to enable the vehicle 
to perform in a wide variety of different 
off-road applications. An advantage of the 
higher ground clearance is a better view of 
the road, allowing the driver to more easily 
anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers 
should take additional care, remembering 
that your vehicle is not designed for cornering...

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FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major 
factors:
•How your vehicle is maintained.
•How you drive your vehicle.
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is essential 
that your vehicle is maintained in accordance 
with the manufacturers service schedule.
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner 
element, tire pressures and wheel alignment 
can significantly affect fuel consumption. But, 
above all, the way in which you drive is most 
important. The following...

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Catalytic Converter
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Catalytic Converter
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
The exhaust system incorporates a catalytic 
converter, which converts most harmful 
exhaust emissions from the engine into 
environmentally less harmful gases.
It can not, however, remove all harmful exhaust 
emissions.
Caution: Catalytic converters can be easily 
damaged through improper use, particularly 
if the wrong fuel is used, or if an engine 
misfire occurs. For this reason it is VERY 
IMPORTANT that you heed the precautions...

Fuel Filling
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Fuel Filling
GAS STATION SAFETY
WARNING
Petroleum gases are highly inflammable and, 
in confined spaces, are also extremely 
explosive.
Always take sensible precautions when 
refuelling:
•Switch off the engine.
•Do not smoke or introduce other ignition 
sources.
•Switch off mobile phones.
•Take care not to spill fuel.
•Do not overfill the tank.
•Do not fill gas cans in the vehicle.
•Do not leave the fuel filler pump unattended 
during refuelling.
•Use only the hold-open latch provided...

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Fuel Filling
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With the vehicle fully unlocked (all doors and 
tailgate), press the left side of the fuel filler flap 
to open (shown in inset).
The fuel filler flap springs out revealing the filler 
cap.
Unscrew the filler cap and place it on the 
projection on top of the hinge of the fuel filler 
flap.Insert the pump nozzle (1) into the filler neck, 
pushing aside the spring-loaded cover (2).
When delivery is complete, withdraw the nozzle 
and replace the cap. Tighten the cap clockwise 
until you...

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TYPE OF FUEL
Fuel specification - gasoline engines
Caution: On gasoline engine vehicles fitted 
with a catalytic converter, serious damage to 
the catalyst will occur if LEADED fuel is used!
Fuel specification
See ENGINES, 334.
Premium unleaded gasoline with a CLC or AKI 
octane rating of 90 or higher should be used.
Note: Federal law requires that gasoline octane 
ratings be posted on the pumps. The Cost of 
Living Council (CLC) octane rating or Anti 
Knock Index (AKI) octane rating...

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Fuel Filling
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FUEL FILLING
Gas station pumps are equipped with automatic 
cut-off sensing to avoid fuel spillage. Fill the 
tank SLOWLY until the filler nozzle 
automatically cuts-off the supply. 
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to fill the tank beyond its 
maximum capacity. If the vehicle is parked on 
a slope, in direct sunlight or high ambient 
temperature, expansion of the fuel can cause 
a spillage.
The reduced diameter filler neck accepts ONLY 
a narrow filler nozzle of the type found on 
pumps that...

Park Distance Control
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Park Distance Control
USING PARK DISTANCE
CONTROL (PDC)
*
Caution: The parking aid is for guidance only. 
The sensors may not be able to detect certain 
types of obstruction (narrow posts or small 
narrow objects, small objects close to the 
ground and some objects with dark, 
non-reflective surfaces, for example).
The front PDC may sound spurious tones if it 
detects a frequency tone using the same band 
as the sensors.
Park Distance Control (PDC) is a system that 
assists...