Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Suspending Cruise Control
Cruise Control can be suspended by a single 
press of the Suspend switch (4). The warning 
indicator in the instrument pack extinguishes.
Cruise Control will also suspend when the 
brake pedal is pressed, when the gear selector 
is moved into neutral or if HDC or DSC becomes 
active. 
To resume Cruise Control at the previously set 
speed, press the Resume switch (3).
Note: The set speed will NOT be erased by 
pressing the Suspend switch (4). The set speed 
will only be erased when the starter switch is 
turned to position ’0’.
To reduce the cruising speed: 
Press and hold the ’-’ switch (2); the vehicle will 
decelerate. Release the switch as soon as the 
desired speed is reached. The vehicle speed at 
the point of switch release becomes the new set 
speed.
Alternatively, the set speed can be decreased 
incrementally by tapping the ’-’ switch. Each 
press of the switch will decrease the speed by 1 
km/h.
Note: Cruise Control will not operate at speeds 
below 30 km/h (18 mph).To increase the set cruising speed: 
Press and hold the ’+’ switch (1); the vehicle 
will accelerate. Release the switch as soon as 
the desired speed is reached.
The vehicle speed at the point of switch release 
becomes the new set speed.
Alternatively, the set speed can be increased 
incrementally by tapping the ’+’ switch. Each 
press of the switch will increase the speed by 1 
km/h.
A further alternative is to increase speed by 
normal use of the accelerator. When the desired 
speed is reached, press the ’+’ switch (1) to set 
the Cruise Control.
Note: If the accelerator pedal is pressed to 
increase speed, but the ’+’ switch (1) is not 
pressed, cruise control will be cancelled after a 
set period.
WARNING
When setting the cruise control to the speed 
limit it is important to remember that it is 
possible for the vehicle speed to increase 
when travelling downhill. This may result in 
the vehicle exceeding the speed limit.
The driver must always ensure that a safe 
speed is maintained below the speed limit, 
taking traffic and road conditions into 
account. 
						

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Brakes
FOOT BRAKE
For your safety, the hydraulic braking system 
operates through dual circuits. If one circuit 
should fail, the other will continue to function.
However, in the event of brake failure where 
only one circuit is operational, the vehicle 
should only be driven at slow speed to the 
nearest qualified Land Rover Retailer.
In these circumstances, exercise extreme 
caution and be aware that increased brake 
pedal travel, greater pedal pressure, and longer 
stopping distances will be experienced.
Servo assistance
The braking system is servo assisted, but ONLY 
when the engine is running. Without this 
assistance greater braking effort is necessary to 
safely control the vehicle, resulting in longer 
stopping distances. Always observe the 
following precautions:
•ALWAYS take particular care when being 
towed with the engine turned off.
•If the engine should stop for any reason 
while the vehicle is in motion, bring the 
vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic 
conditions safely allow, and DO NOT pump 
the brake pedal as the braking system may 
lose any remaining assistance available.
Brake pads
Brake pads require a period of bedding in. For 
the first 800 km (500 miles), you should avoid 
situations where heavy braking is required.
Remember! Regular servicing is vital to ensure 
that the brake pads are examined for wear and 
changed periodically to ensure long term safety 
and optimum performance.
WARNING
DO NOT rest your foot on the brake pedal 
while travelling as this may overheat the 
brakes, reduce their efficiency and cause 
excessive wear.
NEVER allow the vehicle to freewheel with the 
engine turned off as braking assistance will 
not be available. The pedal brakes will still 
function, but more pressure will be required 
to operate them.
If the RED brake warning indicator should 
illuminate while the vehicle is in motion, 
bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic 
conditions and safety allow and seek 
qualified assistance before continuing, see 
Warning Indicators, 108.
NEVER place non-approved floor matting or 
any other obstructions under the brake pedal. 
This restricts pedal travel and braking 
efficiency.
Wet conditions
Driving through water or even very heavy rain 
may adversely affect braking efficiency. Always 
dry the braking surfaces by intermittent light 
application of the brakes, first ensuring that you 
are at a safe distance from other road users. 
						

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
The purpose of the anti-lock braking system 
(ABS) is to allow efficient braking without wheel 
locking - thereby allowing the driver to retain 
steering control of the vehicle.
Under normal braking conditions, where 
sufficient road surface friction exists to slow 
the vehicle without the wheels locking, ABS will 
not be activated. However, if the wheels begin 
to lock under braking, then ABS will 
automatically come into operation. This will be 
recognisable by a rapid pulsation felt through 
the brake pedal.
In an emergency situation, ABS functions most 
effectively when full braking effort is applied 
even when the road surface is slippery. The ABS 
system constantly monitors the speed of each 
wheel and varies the brake pressure to each, 
according to the available grip.
No matter how hard you brake, you should be 
able to continue steering the vehicle as normal.
•DO NOT pump the brake pedal at any time; 
this will interrupt operation of the system 
and may increase the stopping distance.
•NEVER place additional floor matting or 
any other obstruction under the brake 
pedal. This restricts pedal travel and may 
impair brake efficiency.
WARNING
ABS cannot overcome the physical limitations 
of braking distance, or the danger of 
aquaplaning, i.e. where a layer of water 
prevents adequate contact between the tires 
and the road surface.
The fact that a vehicle is fitted with ABS must 
never tempt the driver into taking risks that 
could affect safety. In all cases, it remains the 
drivers responsibility to drive within normal 
safety margins, having due consideration for 
prevailing weather and traffic conditions.
The driver should always take account of the 
surface to be travelled over and the fact that 
brake pedal reactions will be different to 
those experienced on a non-ABS vehicle.
Warning indicator
A fault with the ABS system is 
indicated by illumination of the 
amber ABS warning indicator. If 
the indicator illuminates, drive with care, 
avoiding heavy brake applications and seek 
qualified assistance urgently. For further 
information on the functionality of the ABS 
warning indicator, see Anti-lock braking 
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Off-road driving
While anti-lock braking will operate in ’off-road’ 
driving conditions, on certain surfaces total 
reliance on the system may be unwise. It cannot 
reliably compensate for driver error or 
inexperience on difficult off-road surfaces.
Note the following:
•On soft or deep surfaces such as powdery 
snow, sand or gravel, and on extremely 
rough ground, the braking distance 
required by the anti-lock braking system 
may be greater than for normal braking, 
even though improved steering would be 
experienced. This is because the natural 
action of locked wheels on soft surfaces is 
to build up a wedge of surface material in 
front which assists the wheels to stop.
•If the vehicle is stopped on a very steep 
slope where little traction is available, it 
may slide with the wheels locked as there is 
no wheel rotation to provide a signal to the 
ABS. To counteract this, briefly release the 
brakes to permit some wheel movement, 
then re-apply the brakes to allow ABS to 
gain control.
•Before driving off-road, read and 
thoroughly understand the ’Off-road 
driving’ section of this handbook.
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC) is an advanced 
form of ABS, which maintains vehicle stability 
and steering control during braking whilst 
cornering or changing lanes at speed.Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
If rapid full brake application is made, EBA 
automatically boosts the braking force to the 
maximum and helps to stop the vehicle. Also, if 
the driver brakes more slowly, but with 
sufficient brake pressure to activate ABS on 
both front wheels, the system automatically 
increases the braking force so that all four 
wheels are in ABS control, optimising the 
performance of the ABS system.
Pressure should be maintained on the brake 
pedal during the entire brake application. If the 
brake pedal is released, EBA will cease 
operation.
A fault with the EBA system is indicated by 
illumination of the amber brake warning 
indicator, see INDICATOR GROUPING, 108. In 
the event of a fault, the system should be 
checked by a Land Rover Retailer at the earliest 
opportunity.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Your vehicle is equipped with Electronic Brake 
Force Distribution (EBD), which balances the 
distribution of braking forces between front and 
rear axles to maintain maximum braking 
efficiency under all vehicle loading conditions.
For example; under light loads EBD applies less 
effort to the rear brakes to maintain vehicle 
stability; conversely allowing full braking effort 
to the rear wheels when the vehicle is towing or 
is heavily laden.
A fault with the EBD system is indicated by 
illumination of the red brake warning indicator. 
If this illuminates while the vehicle is being 
driven, gently stop the vehicle as soon as safety 
permits and seek qualified assistance. 
						

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PARKBRAKE
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrically 
operated parkbrake (EPB).
Applying the parkbrake manually
With the vehicle stationary, pull up the lever (1) 
located alongside the gear selector, and release 
it. The lever will return to the neutral position 
and the red parkbrake warning indicator in the 
instrument pack will illuminate.It is important to confirm that the red indicator 
is continuously illuminated (not flashing). This 
indicates that the parkbrake has been correctly 
applied. If the lever is operated while the vehicle 
is travelling at less than 3 km/h, the vehicle will 
be brought to a stop abruptly. The stop lamps 
will not illuminate.
If the system detects a fault with the parkbrake, 
the amber parkbrake warning indicator will 
illuminate and the message ’Parkbrake fault’ 
will appear on the instrument pack. If a fault is 
detected while EPB is operated, the red warning 
indicator will flash and the amber indicator will 
illuminate. Also the message ’Parkbrake fault. 
System not functional.’ will appear on the 
instrument pack. The red indicator will continue 
to be illuminated for at least ten seconds after 
the ignition has been switched off.
WARNING
DO NOT rely on the parkbrake system to hold 
the vehicle stationary if the amber parkbrake 
warning indicator is illuminated and/or the 
red warning indicator is flashing. Seek 
qualified assistance urgently.
Note: Text messages described within this 
section are only available where a vehicle is 
fitted with a driver information module.
Dynamic operation
In an emergency, the parkbrake can be applied 
’dynamically’, i.e. with the vehicle travelling at 
more than 3 km/h (2 mph). Pulling up on the 
lever and holding it up gives a gradual reduction 
in speed. The brake warning indicator will 
illuminate accompanied by a harsh sound and 
’Caution! Parkbrake applied’ appears on the 
message screen. The stop lamps will illuminate.
Releasing or depressing the lever will cancel the 
parkbrake application.
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The parkbrake should not be used regularly to 
decelerate the vehicle or to bring it to a 
standstill; this facility is intended for emergency 
use only.
Caution: Driving the vehicle with the 
parkbrake applied (other than in the 
emergency situation described above) or 
repeated use of the parkbrake to decelerate 
the vehicle may cause serious damage to the 
brake system.
Releasing the parkbrake manually
To disengage the parkbrake, the ignition must 
be on. Apply pressure to the footbrake or 
accelerator pedal while pressing down on the 
lever (2).
It is not possible to manually release the 
parkbrake without pressing the footbrake or 
accelerator.
WARNING
The parkbrake operates on the rear wheels of 
the vehicle and hence secure parking of the 
vehicle is dependent on being on a hard and 
stable surface.
DO NOT rely on the parkbrake to operate 
effectively if the vehicle has been subjected 
to immersion in mud and water.
DO NOT rely on the parkbrake system to hold 
the vehicle stationary if the amber parkbrake 
warning indicator is illuminated and/or the 
red warning indicator is flashing. Seek 
qualified assistance urgently.Releasing the parkbrake automatically
If the vehicle is stationary with the parkbrake 
applied, pressing the accelerator will release 
the parkbrake and allow the vehicle to move off.
It is not possible to automatically release the 
parkbrake without pressing the accelerator. If 
you want to move the vehicle without pressing 
the accelerator, then manual release should be 
used. Automatic release is available in first, 
second and reverse gears in HIGH range, and 
first, second, third and reverse gears in LOW 
range.
To delay the automatic release feature, hold the 
lever in the ’apply’ position, then at the desired 
point, release it.
To assist in a smooth drive-away, the system 
anticipates the requirement and reduces the 
system load depending on the gradient. (It may 
be possible to hear this ’pre-arm’ operation).
If the reduction in load causes the vehicle to 
move after a valid gear is engaged, the full 
system load will be re-applied to the parkbrake. 
This may cause a small reduction in the 
refinement of the subsequent drive-away. It is 
also possible to override this load reduction by 
lifting the parkbrake lever after gear 
engagement.
In the event of a fault, ’Parkbrake Fault. Auto 
Release not functional’ will appear in the 
instrument pack.
Under most conditions the EPB system will 
release seamlessly as the accelerator is applied, 
allowing the vehicle to move forward. However, 
release times may be extended for an initial 
time period at the start of a journey when 
changing into gear from ’P’ or ’N’. This is 
normal and is to allow for the extended gear 
engagement times that may occur under certain 
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Fault management
If a fault is diagnosed by the system when the 
ignition is on but the parkbrake is not in use, the 
amber parkbrake warning indicator will flash 
and the message ’Parkbrake fault’ will be 
displayed.
Note: Under some transmission fault 
conditions parkbrake release may not be 
automatic and/or automatic parkbrake function 
may be inoperable.
Releasing the parkbrake in an emergency
If the vehicle has the parkbrake applied and an 
electrical fault prevents the system operating 
normally, there is provision for mechanically 
releasing the parkbrake.
Note: Whenever possible, this operation should 
be carried out by Roadside Assistance.
WARNING
As this operation removes the static braking 
on the vehicle, chocks must be placed on both 
sides of one of the wheels or the foot brake 
must be applied before releasing the cable.
This procedure could take considerable 
physical effort.
Using a suitable tool such as a screwdriver, lift 
out the coin tray situated on the opposite side 
of the gear shift lever from the parkbrake; this 
reveals a stirrup cable end. Attach the jack 
handle to the cable loop, insert the screwdriver 
shaft into the jack handle and pull to release the 
parkbrake cable.Once the failure conditions have been 
corrected, the parkbrake switch must be 
applied to reinstate normal function.
If the vehicle is used in severe off-road 
conditions such as wading, deep mud, etc, 
additional maintenance and adjustment of the 
parkbrake will be required. Consult your Land 
Rover Retailer
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Dynamic Stability & Traction Control
DYNAMIC STABILITY
CONTROL (DSC)
DSC helps to optimise dynamic stability, even 
in critical driving situations. The system 
controls dynamic stability when accelerating. 
Additionally, it identifies unstable driving 
behaviour, such as understeering and 
oversteering and helps to keep the vehicle 
under control by manipulating the engine 
output and applying the brakes at individual 
wheels. Some noise may be generated when 
the brakes are applied. The system is ready to 
operate each time the engine is started.
WARNING
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is unable to 
compensate for driver misjudgement. It 
remains the driver’s responsibility to adopt a 
suitable driving style in every driving 
situation. Risks should never be taken on 
account of the additional security afforded by 
the DSC system.
Warning indicator
The indicator illuminates briefly as 
a bulb and system check when the 
starter switch is turned to position 
’II’.
If the warning indicator flashes, the system is 
active, regulating engine output and brake 
forces.
If the indicator illuminates constantly, and does 
not extinguish when the DSC switch is pressed, 
a fault has been detected in the system. Any 
fault will deactivate DSC. Drive with care and 
seek qualified assistance as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC operation
Land Rover recommend that DSC is operational 
in all normal driving conditions.In some driving conditions, to maximise 
traction, it may be beneficial to deactivate DSC. 
Such conditions include:
•To ’rock’ the vehicle out of a hollow or out 
of a soft surface.
•Starting in deep snow or on a loose 
surface.
•Driving in deep sand.
•Driving on tracks with deep longitudinal 
ruts.
•Driving through deep mud.
To deactivate DSC, press and briefly hold the 
DSC switch on the instrument panel (the DSC 
warning indicator will illuminate continuously). 
Deactivating DSC has no effect on traction 
control operation.
Note: Driving with DSC deactivated, may add 
additional loads on the brakes - always drive 
with DSC switched on if possible.
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Reactivating DSC
To reactivate DSC, press and briefly hold the 
DSC switch on the instrument panel. DSC will 
automatically reactivate when the engine is 
started.
DSC is reactivated automatically when the 
program is changed on vehicles fitted with the 
Terrain Response
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ELECTRONIC TRACTION
CONTROL (ETC)
ETC is continuously available to boost vehicle 
traction when one or more wheels has a 
tendency to spin, while others do not. It 
operates in conjunction with the DSC system.
If a wheel is spinning, ETC automatically brakes 
that wheel until it regains grip. This braking 
activity allows the engine power to be 
transmitted to the remaining wheels. Some 
noise may be generated when the brakes are 
applied.
Warning indicator
A fault with the ETC system is 
indicated by illumination of the 
amber DSC warning indicator. 
This could also indicate that the DSC has been 
manually deactivated, see INDICATOR 
GROUPING, 108.
If the indicator illuminates constantly, and does 
not extinguish when the DSC lever is pressed, a 
fault has been detected in the system. Any fault 
will deactivate ETC. Drive with care and seek 
qualified assistance as soon as possible. 
						

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Hill Descent Control
HILL DESCENT CONTROL*
Hill Descent Control (HDC) operates in 
conjunction with the anti-lock braking system 
to provide greater control in off-road situations 
particularly when descending severe gradients.
HDC may be used in ’D’, ’R’ and CommandShift 
’1’ in HIGH range and in ’D’, ’R’ and all 
CommandShift gears in LOW range. When in 
’D’, the vehicle will automatically select the 
most appropriate gear. The vehicle should not 
be driven with the HDC active in ’N’ neutral.
Note: If Terrain Response is fitted, some of its 
program/range combinations will activate HDC 
automatically.
HDC can be selected at speeds below 80 km/h 
(50 mph). Once the vehicle speed reduces 
below 50 km/h (30 mph), the green lamp will 
illuminate continuously, and full HDC function 
will be active. If the vehicle speed exceeds 80 
km/h (50 mph), HDC will deselect and the green 
HDC indicator will extinguish.
If HDC is already selected and vehicle speed 
rises above 50 km/h (30 mph) in HIGH range, 
HDC function is suspended and the green HDC 
indicator will flash. A message will also appear 
in the message display center.To select HDC
Press and release the switch (arrowed) to 
select HDC. Press and release again to deselect.
The green information indicator will extinguish. 
If HDC is deselected when HDC is operating, the 
system ’fades out’, allowing the vehicle to 
gradually increase in speed.
When used in LOW range, HDC controls the 
vehicle speed more aggressively. Use LOW 
range gears when steep descents are to be 
attempted.
Note: HDC is automatically deselected if the 
vehicle ignition is switched off for more than 6 
hours.
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