Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Detachable tow bar
Fitting the detachable tow bar
WARNING
The tow bar is heavy. Care must be taken 
when handling it.
1.Remove the protective cover from the tow 
bar mounting.
Note: The protective cover should be 
stowed in the tow bar stowage area, while 
the tow bar is installed.2.The tow bar can only be installed when the 
green locking lever is in the unlocked 
position.
3.Insert the tow bar into the mounting and 
push firmly upwards until the tow bar locks 
into position.
4.The red...

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WARNING
When handling the tow bar, hold the bottom of 
the component. Locking into position occurs 
automatically and causes the locking lever to 
rotate under spring pressure.
The tow bar must be locked in position before 
towing. The tow bar can only be locked if it is 
installed correctly into the tow bar mounting.
It is advised that the tow bar be removed and 
stored within the vehicle stowage when not in 
use. 

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Removing the tow bar
WARNING
The tow bar is heavy. Care must be taken 
when handling it.
1.Insert the key and turn it clockwise to 
unlock the tow bar.
2.To remove the tow bar, pull the handle 
outwards and rotate the handle 
anticlockwise until a click is heard. The 
marker on the handle should show red.3.Carefully lower the tow bar and place it in 
its stowage area and fully secure it.
4.Replace the protective towing cover in the 
tow bar mounting. Press the bottom of the 
cover to fix it...

Towing Eyes
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Towing Eyes
TOWING EYES
WARNING
The towing eyes at the front and rear of the 
vehicle are designed for on-road vehicle 
recovery purposes only and must NOT be used 
to tow a trailer or caravan.
Use of the towing eyes for purposes other than 
their designed intention could result in 
damage or injury.
Front Towing Eye
A single towing eye, set behind a removable 
panel in the lower front bumper, is provided at 
the front of the vehicle for on-road recovery.
Before driving off-road, remove...

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Refitting the panel
Offer up the panel and ensure that the two lugs 
on the bottom edge engage with the holes in the 
body panel.
Tighten the fasteners by turning each clockwise 
through 90
o.Rear Towing Eye
The towing eye provided at the rear of the 
vehicle can be used for towing your vehicle or 
towing another vehicle in recovery situations.
H5745G
H5636G 

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Removing the rear cover
Rotate each of the fasteners through 90o with a 
coin (or something similar) to release the lower 
edge. The cover can then be rotated to release 
the hooks at the top.Refitting the rear cover
Offer up the cover and ensure that the four lugs 
on the top edge engage with the holes in the 
body panel.
Tighten the fasteners by turning each clockwise 
through 90
o.
H5635G
H5746G 

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Towing the VehicleTOWING FOR RECOVERY
Caution: Under no circumstances must your 
vehicle be towed with only two wheels in 
contact with the ground. It must be towed with 
all four wheels on the ground, recovered onto 
a trailer, or have a combined wheel lift and 
towing dolly arrangement to lift it clear of the 
ground.
Most vehicle recovery specialists will load your 
vehicle onto a trailer - this is the recommended 
method. However, if it is necessary to recover 
the vehicle by...

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After towing on four wheels
After towing, perform the following steps:
1.Apply the parkbrake.
2.Turn the starter switch to position ’ll’ and 
apply the foot brake.
3.Place the auto selector lever in the Park 
position.
4.Turn the starter switch to position ’0’.
5.Remove the towing attachment and replace 
the panel in the front bumper.
LASHING EYES
Pairs of lashing eyes are fixed to the underside 
of the vehicle - at the front (to the rear of the 
front wheels) and at the rear...

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Load Carrying
ROOF RACKS
A range of roof rack systems are available as 
Land Rover approved accessories. For further 
information about roof rack systems approved 
for use with your vehicle and advice as to which 
system would suit your requirements best, 
please consult your Land Rover Retailer.
Always observe the following precautions:
•Only fit roof racks that have been designed 
for your vehicle. If in doubt, consult your 
Land Rover Retailer.
•All loads should be evenly...

Front Lighting Systems
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Front Lighting Systems
XENON/HALOGEN LIGHTING*
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
The headlamps on this system can be either:
•a halogen high/low beam main lamp with a 
’fill-in’ halogen lamp alongside, or
•a xenon bi-functional (high/low beam) with 
a ’fill-in’ halogen lamp alongside
AFS is a new lighting system designed to give 
the driver improved visibility under varying 
driving conditions. It has two main 
components: a position-controllable headlamp 
unit and a...