Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Note: If a combination of seat-backs, including 
the center seat-back, is to be returned to the 
upright position, then the center part should be 
raised last.
WARNING
After the seat is returned to the upright 
position, the latching mechanism should be 
checked and physically tested to ensure that 
both the seat base and backrest are secure 
before driving.
Ensure that the headrest is adjusted correctly 
for each passenger (the top of the headrest 
should be above the centre line of the...

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Access position
To enter the third-row seats, first ensure that 
the head restraint on the second-row seat is 
fully lowered and then fold the relevant outer 
seat into the table-fold position.
Pull up the access lever on the edge of the seat 
base to unlock the seat and tilt it forward into 
the access position.
Once access has been achieved, return the 
second-row seat to its fully upright position.
Note: If access is required to the third-row 
seats while the relevant second-row outer seat...

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Returning the seats to the table-fold position
Pull the seat down into the table-fold position.
WARNING
When lowering the tilted seats to their locked 
position, ensure that nothing is trapped by the 
returning seat.
At this point the access lever will click into 
place. To ensure that this has done so, check 
around the lever. If it is not properly in place, a 
red flag will be visible behind the lever.
WARNING
After the seat is returned to the upright 
position, the latching mechanism should...

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THIRD-ROW SEATS
Third row seats can be folded flat.
WARNING
Beware of potential finger traps when 
operating the seats.
Ensure that nothing has been left under the 
seat or in the footwell when folding down the 
seat as this could cause permanent 
deformation of the seat.
Do not return seats to the upright position with 
the loadspace cover in its floor-level stowage 
position.
Use only Land Rover-approved covers on the 
third row seats.
To fold the seat
1.Press the head restraint release...

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To return the seat to its upright position
1.Pull up on the seat-back release lever and 
lift the seat-back into its upright position, 
ensuring that it is fully latched into place.
2.Release the cushion catch and pull up on 
the cushion. Rotate the cushion into place, 
ensuring that the cushion is latched to the 
seat-back.
3.Raise the head restraint until it latches into 
position.
WARNING
The head restraint must always be deployed 
when using the third-row seat.
Ensure that the headrest is...

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Seat Belts
SEAT BELTS
The use of front and rear seat belts is 
mandatory in most states. Using seat belts 
saves lives. They should be worn by all 
occupants whenever the vehicle is in use, for 
maximum protection.
Lap/shoulder inertia reel seat belts are provided 
for both front seat occupants and all rear seat 
positions.
The inertia reel operating mechanism of the 
seat belts allows the wearers to move their 
upper bodies to reach various controls. The 
seat belt locks automatically...

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SEAT BELT SAFETY
WARNING
Seat belts are life saving equipment. In a 
collision, occupants not wearing a seat belt 
can be thrown around inside, or possibly 
thrown out of the vehicle. This is likely to 
result in more serious injuries than would 
have been the case had a seat belt been 
properly worn. It may even result in loss of 
life.
Make sure ALL occupants are securely 
strapped in at all times - even for the shortest 
journeys.
The airbag supplemental restraint system 
(SRS) is...

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FRONT SEAT BELTS
Fastening the seat belts
Pull the belt over the shoulder and across the 
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not 
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the 
buckle nearest the wearer - a ’CLICK’ indicates 
that the belt is securely locked.
Releasing the belt
Press the RED button on the seat belt buckle.
WARNING
Never wear just the lap strap of a lap/shoulder 
diagonal seat belt and never sit on the lap 
strap using just the shoulder strap. Both of 
these actions...

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SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT
BELTS
The second and third row seat belts have a 
special locking mechanism which aids the 
retention of child seats. The procedure to install 
a child seat is as follows:
1.Place the child seat in the vehicle, attach 
the seat belt and secure the buckle in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s fitting 
instructions.
2.Pull on the shoulder section of the belt to 
unreel all of the remaining webbing to the 
limit of its travel. This will engage the 
automatic...

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SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS
The seat belt pretensioners activate in 
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide 
additional protection in the event of a severe 
frontal impact on the vehicle (see HOW THE 
AIRBAG SRS WORKS, 81). The pretensioners 
automatically retract the seat belts fitted to the 
front seats. This reduces any slack in both the 
lap and diagonal portions of the belts, thereby 
reducing forward movement of the belt wearer 
in the event of a severe frontal collision.
The...