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 by turning the knob set into the end of 
the armrest. Turning the knob clockwise raises 
the armrest; anticlockwise lowers it.
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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 movement may cause the seat to 
suddenly shift, potentially causing injury.Forward/backward adjustment
Push and hold the switch to move the seat to 
the desired position.
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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 up or down to raise or lower 
the cushion.
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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 each of three 
possible ignition keys. This enables three 
separate drivers to achieve optimum comfort at 
the touch of a button.Setting the memory presets
Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the 
desired position.
1.Insert the ignition key and turn it to position 
’I’ or ’ll’.
2.Press the memory store button (1) to 
activate the memory function.
3.Within five seconds, press the desired 
preset button (2).
4.’Memory Stored’ will be displayed on the 
message center (if fitted) to confirm the 
storing action. A single chime will sound 
from the instrument panel to confirm 
storing.
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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 adjusts the driver’s seat and the exterior 
mirrors to the position associated with that 
particular handset.
Easy entry and associated options can be 
selected or deselected by a Land Rover Retailer 
or by selecting Settings, (see SELECTING 
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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 loadspace.
Remove any items from the second-row seats 
and from the rear footwell before attempting to 
fold down the seats.
If the front seats are in their rearmost position, 
move them forward. They can be returned to 
their original position after the second-row seat 
backs have been folded down.
Ensure that the head restraints are fully 
lowered. Press the collar at the base of the 
headrest support, and push down on the 
headrest.
Using the strap at the rear of each cushion, pull 
the required cushions forwards as far as they 
will travel .
To fold a backrest forwards, pull the seat 
backrest release lever(s). While pulling the 
lever(s) located on the top edges of the 
backrests, tip the seat backrest(s) forwards as 
far as possible.
Note: Only Land Rover-approved seat covers 
and accessories should be used on these seats.
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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) until they click into position. Push 
the seat cushion(s) firmly back into position.
Visually check that the lever is fully in place. If 
it has not returned to its locked position, red 
’flags’ will be visible around the lever sides.
To raise the headrest, pull up until the headrest 
is in the correct position.
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 head).
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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 
second-row seats. They can be returned to their 
original position after the second-row seat 
backs have been folded down.
Table-fold position
Remove any items from the second-row seats 
and from the rear footwell before attempting to 
fold down the seats.
Push the head restraint on the seat(s) to be 
folded into its lowest position.
Pull the seat-back release lever and pull the 
seat-back forwards into the table-fold position.
Note: Only Land Rover-approved seat covers 
and accessories should be used on these seats.
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 head).To return the seat-back to its upright position, 
push the release lever forwards and pull up on 
the seat-back and push it back into position 
until the seat-back latching mechanism clicks 
into place.
Visually check that the lever is fully in place. If 
it has not returned to its locked position, red 
’flags’ will be visible around the lever side.
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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 
position.
WARNING
Do not attempt to raise the second-row seats 
from the loadspace position while the 
loadspace cover unit is stowed behind them 
as damage to the unit or seats will result.
To return the seat-back to its upright position, 
push the release lever forward and pull up on 
the seat-back and push it back into position 
until the seat-back latching mechanism clicks 
into place.
Visually check that the lever is fully in place. If 
it has not returned to its locked position, red 
’flags’ will be visible around the lever side.H5422G
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