Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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POWER AND MANUAL FRONT
SEATS
Lumbar support adjustment*
A handwheel in the side of the seat provides for 
adjustment of lumbar support.
To adjust the amount of lumbar support, twist 
the knob clockwise to ’stiffen’ the seat or 
anticlockwise to reduce the support.Folding armrest
*
Some vehicles are fitted with adjustable front 
seat armrests. These are used in the horizontal 
position or can be stowed vertically alongside 
the seat backrest.
The horizontal position can be adjusted for 
height...

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POWER OPERATED FRONT SEATS
The seat adjustment controls are situated on 
the outboard side of the seat cushion.
Note: In order to change the position of any 
part of the power-operated seats, the starter 
key must be in positions ’I’ or ’II’. Power 
operated Memory Driver’s seat also has a 
10-minute active period initiated when:
•The driver’s door is opened/closed
•The starter key is turned to the Off position
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a seat while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle...

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Seat back adjustment
Twist the switch until the desired seat back 
angle is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined 
steeply rearwards. Optimum benefit is 
obtained from the seat belt with the seat back 
angle set to no more than 30 degrees from the 
upright (vertical).
Failure to maintain the correct seat back 
angle will reduce the effectiveness of the seat 
belts and increase the risk of serious injury or 
death in a crash.Seat cushion height adjustment
Push the switch...

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Seat cushion edge adjustment*
Push the switch up or down to raise or lower 
the front edge of the cushion.
HEATED SEATS*
For information on operating the front and rear 
seat heaters, refer to SEAT HEATERS, 133.
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DRIVER’S SEAT MEMORY
FACILITY
*
WARNING
Before activating the seat memory, ensure 
that the area immediately surrounding the 
seat is clear of obstructions and that all 
occupants are clear of moving parts.
1.Memory store button
2.Memory pre-set buttons
3.Seat adjustment controls (see POWER 
OPERATED FRONT SEATS, 52 for further 
information).
Note: For information on adjusting the mirrors, 
see EXTERIOR MIRRORS, 86.
Your vehicle can memorise up to three different 
driver seating positions for...

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Recalling a stored seat position
Providing the power operated memory seat is 
active (see POWER OPERATED FRONT SEATS, 
52), then press the preset button associated 
with the desired driving position. The seat and 
mirror will move to the position stored on that 
preset.
Note: To stop seat movement at any time when 
recalling a memory setting, press any seat 
adjustment control.
Easy entry
*
When the easy entry option is selected and the 
vehicle is unlocked using the handset, the 
vehicle...

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SECOND-ROW SEATS - 
5-SEAT VEHICLE
Note: Some 5-seat vehicles can be fitted with 
second-row seats that are normally used in 
7-seat vehicles, for their operation, see 
SECOND-ROW SEATS - 7-SEAT VEHICLE, 59.
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a seat while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle movement may cause the seat to 
suddenly shift, potentially causing injury.
Folding down the seats
One or both parts of the unequally split 
second-row seat can be fully folded to further 
increase the rear...

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WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in the cargo 
area. In a collision, anyone riding in this area 
is more likely to be injured or killed. Do not 
allow anyone to ride in any area of your 
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and 
safety belts. Be sure that everyone in your 
vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt 
properly.
Returning the seats to the upright positionPull the strap vertically on the back of the seat 
to unlock the seat. Continue to pull to raise the 
backrest(s)...

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SECOND-ROW SEATS - 
7-SEAT VEHICLE
In vehicles with three rows of seats, the seats 
forming the second row can be used in a variety 
of configurations:
•as a standard row of three seats,
•each seat-back can be folded forwards to 
form a table,
•each seat can be folded fully flat to extend 
the loadspace area.
•each outer seat can be fully tilted forwards 
to provide access to the third row of seats,
If the front seats are in their rearmost position, 
move them forward prior to folding down the...

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Loadspace position
If the center seat is one of those to be folded 
flat, it should be the first one to be folded.
First fold the seat(s) into the table-fold position. 
Then pull the strap at the front of the seat and 
press down on the seat.
Note: To stow the loadspace cover, position it 
between the folded seat rows, see LOADSPACE 
COVER, 156.
To return the folded seat from the loadspace 
position to the table-fold position, pull up on the 
strap and return the seat to the table-fold...