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 marker should be completely 
covered by the green locking lever.
5.A key is provided to prevent theft from the 
vehicle. Turn the key anticlockwise to lock 
the tow bar. Remove the key and store in a 
safe place.
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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 in position.
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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 the panel from 
the lower front bumper as a precaution against 
accidental loss.
Removing the panel
Rotate each of the fasteners through 90
o with a 
coin (or something similar) to loosen the cover. 
Lower the top edge and then pull the cover 
forward to remove it.
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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.
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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.
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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 towing with all four wheels on the 
ground, use the following procedure:
Towing the vehicle on four wheels
WARNING
ALWAYS adhere to the following procedure 
when towing the vehicle with all four wheels 
on the ground. Failure to do so could result in 
unintended vehicle movement or 
unanticipated vehicle conditions.
When preparing to tow the vehicle on four 
wheels, it is essential that neutral is selected 
on the transmission. Before selecting neutral, 
ensure that the parkbrake is applied and 
properly secured.
DO NOT remove the key or turn the starter 
switch to position ’0’ while the vehicle is in 
motion, as this will lock the steering.
Without the engine running, the brake servo 
and power steering pump cannot provide 
assistance; greater effort will therefore be 
required to operate the brake pedal and turn 
the steering wheel. Longer stopping 
distances will also be experienced.
Caution: If the following conditions are met, 
the vehicle may only be towed for a distance 
of 50 km (30 miles) at a maximum speed of 50 
km/h (30 mph).This means that the vehicle should not be 
towed
Note: Your vehicle has permanent four-wheel 
drive and is fitted with a steering lock. The 
following procedure must be carried out 
carefully to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Leaving the starter switch in position ’I’ or ’II’ 
for extended periods may drain the vehicle 
battery.
1.Secure the towing attachment from the 
recovery vehicle to the front towing eye 
(see TOWING EYES, 224).
2.With the parkbrake applied, insert the 
starter key and turn it to position ’II’.
3.Apply the foot brake and place the auto 
selector lever into the ’neutral’ position.
4.Turn the starter switch to position ’l’. Do 
not turn the starter switch to position ’0’.
5.If required, the starter switch may be 
turned to position ’II’, to operate the brake 
lamps and direction indicators.
6.Release the parkbrake before towing the 
vehicle.
Caution: If, for any reason, power from the 
battery is lost and the auto gearbox selector 
cannot be placed in the ’neutral’ position, see 
Emergency release from Park, 186.
If the gearbox cannot be set in neutral, the 
vehicle must not be towed under any 
circumstances.
If the rear electronic differential has failed 
locked, the vehicle must not be towed under 
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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 (either side of the 
towbar attachment bracket). DO NOT secure 
lashing hooks or trailer fixings to any other part 
of the vehicle.
Note: The front and rear lashing eyes are for 
lashing only and must NOT be used for towing.
Caution: Once the vehicle is loaded onto the 
trailer and if the vehicle electronics are 
operational, the Electronic Air Suspension 
(EAS) must be set to Access height. This 
should be done BEFORE securing the vehicle 
to the trailer.
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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 distributed, side 
to side, with any weight bias towards the 
front of the roof rack. system.
•Ensure all loads are secured within the 
periphery of the roof rack system.
WARNING
The MAXIMUM load for approved roof rack 
systems is 75 kg (165 lb.) for normal road use 
and 50 kg (110 lb.) off-road. The above 
weights include the mass of the roof rack 
system.
A loaded roof rack can reduce the stability of 
the vehicle, particularly when cornering and 
encountering cross winds.
Check to ensure that the roof rack and load are 
secure after 50 km (30 miles) of any journey.
Driving off-road with a loaded roof rack is not 
recommended. If it is necessary to stow 
luggage on the roof rack while driving 
off-road, all loads must be removed before 
traversing side slopes. 
						

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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 static lamp.
Illustration ’A’ shows the light spread of a 
vehicle not fitted with AFS; ’B’ shows that of one 
fitted with the system.
Bi-functional xenon projector units
The main light source consists of bi-functional 
(high and low beam) xenon projector units, 
with a ’fill-in’ high beam halogen lamp 
alongside.
The projector units can be swivelled left or right 
to improve light spread on bends in the road.
They also react dynamically in the vertical plane 
to the vehicle’s braking or acceleration to 
maximise headlamp performance.
These units operate when the engine is running 
and the master lighting switch is in position 3. 
They will also operate with the master lighting 
switch in position 4 (Auto)
*, if the ambient light 
has fallen below a preset level.
The system takes inputs from the vehicle’s road 
speed and steering angle to determine the 
amount of horizontal swivel. The amount of 
swivel is highest at low - manoeuvring - speeds, 
and reduces as speed increases.
At speeds up to 30 km/h (18 mph), only that 
unit on the inside of the turn swivels. If reverse gear is selected, the lamps return to 
the central position and the unit’s swivelling 
capability is disabled.
When the engine is started, the headlamps can 
be seen to swivel as they go through a 
self-calibration for a few seconds.
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