Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Brakes
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Brakes
BRAKE FLUID
WARNING
Brake fluid is highly toxic - keep containers 
sealed and out of the reach of children. If 
accidental consumption of fluid is suspected, 
seek medical attention immediately.
If the fluid comes into contact with the skin or 
eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Take care not to spill the fluid onto a hot 
engine - a fire may result.
DO NOT drive the vehicle with the fluid level 
below the ’MIN’ mark.
Caution: Brake fluid will damage painted 
surfaces; soak...

Power Steering
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Power Steering
POWER STEERING FLUID
WARNING
Power steering fluid is highly toxic - keep 
containers sealed and out of reach of 
children. If accidental consumption of fluid is 
suspected, seek medical attention 
immediately.
If the fluid comes into contact with the skin or 
eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Do not spill the fluid onto a hot engine - a fire 
may result.
Caution: Power steering fluid will damage 
painted surfaces; soak up any spillage with an 
absorbent...

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Washers
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Washers
WINDSHIELD WASHER TOP-UP
The windshield washer reservoir supplies both 
front and rear screen washer jets and headlamp 
washer jets
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Check the reservoir level at least every week 
and top-up with windshield washer fluid.
Operate the washer switches periodically to 
check that the nozzles are clear and properly 
directed.
Note: Ensure an approved windshield washer 
solvent is used in the windshield washer 
reservoir to prevent freezing.
WARNING
Some windshield wash products are...

Washers
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WASHER JETS
Front
The windshield washer jets are set during 
manufacture and should not need adjusting. 
However, if adjustment is ever necessary, insert 
a needle into the jet orifice and lever gently to 
position each jet so that the spray is directed 
towards the center of the windshield.
Should any jet become obstructed, insert a 
needle or thin strand of wire into the orifice to 
clear the blockage.Rear
Headlamp
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The spray jets are set during manufacture and 
should not need to be...

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Wiper Blades
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Wiper Blades
WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT
FrontLift the wiper arm away from the windshield 
and pivot the blade assembly away from the 
arm. Press the tab (arrowed in inset), to release 
the blade assembly and slide the assembly off 
the end of the wiper arm. Carefully replace the 
arm to its stowed position.
To replace, position the wiper arm into the 
aperture in the middle of the blade assembly 
and push firmly into position until the blade 
clips into place.
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Wiper Blades
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RearLift the wiper away from the rear window.
Press the tab (arrowed in inset) to release the 
blade assembly and slide the assembly off the 
end of the wiper arm. Carefully replace the arm 
in its stowed position.
To replace, position the blade assembly onto 
the inside of the wiper arm and push firmly into 
position until the blade clips into place.
Only fit replacement wiper blades that are 
identical to the original specification.
Grease, silicone and gasoline-based products...

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Battery
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Battery
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
The battery is designed to be maintenance free, 
so topping-up is unnecessary.
Disconnecting the battery
Note: If the battery is flat and the vehicle is 
locked and alarmed, you will first have to unlock 
the left-side front door using the starter key, 
(see Emergency locking/unlocking, 44).
Insert the starter key and turn it to position ’ll’.
Engage the Electric Park Brake (EPB), (see 
PARKBRAKE, 195), or fit wheel chocks, (see 
Using wheel chocks, 295). Remove...

Battery
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Reconnecting the battery
Ensure that everything requiring power from 
the battery - lights, audio, etc. - is switched off.
Reconnect the battery leads.
Note: If the battery was disconnected while it 
had an insufficient charge to disarm the alarm, 
the alarm could sound on reconnection. 
Operating the remote handset or inserting the 
key into the starter switch will disarm the alarm.
Insert the starter key and turn to position ’ll’.
Operate the EPB to extinguish the amber 
warning lamp....

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Battery
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Battery charging
WARNING
Batteries generate explosive gases, contain 
corrosive acid and produce levels of electric 
current sufficient to cause serious injury.
While charging, shield your eyes or avoid 
leaning over the battery and keep the area 
around the top of the battery well ventilated.
Do not allow naked lights near the battery 
(batteries generate inflammable hydrogen 
during and after charging).
While charging, always heed the following 
precautions:
•Before charging, disconnect...

Tires
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Tires
CARING FOR YOUR TIRES
WARNING
DEFECTIVE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS. Do not 
drive if any tire is damaged, is excessively 
worn, or is inflated to an incorrect pressure.
Always drive with consideration for the 
condition of the tires, and regularly inspect the 
tread and side walls for any sign of distortion 
(bulges), cuts or wear.
The most common causes of tire failure are:
•Bumping against curbs
•Driving over deep potholes in the road
•Driving with under- or over-inflated tires
Note: If...