Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

Emergency starting
127 CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
PETROL ENGINES
Always adopt the following procedure:
Connect the RED booster cable between the
positive (+) terminal of the donor battery and
the positive (+) terminal of the discharged
battery.
Connect the BLACK booster cable from the
negative (-) terminal of the donor battery to a
good earth point (eg. an engine mounting or
other unpainted surface) at least 0.5 m from
the battery and well away from fuel and brake
lines on the disabled vehicle (engine...

Emergency starting
128 CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
DIESEL ENGINES
Always adopt the following procedure,
ensuring the cables are connected in the
order shown below:
1.Connect one end of the RED booster cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the donor
battery.
2.Connect the other end of the RED booster
cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery.
3.Connect one end of the BLACK booster
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
DISCHARGED battery.
4.Connect the other end of the BLACK...

Emergency towing
129
Front towing eye
Use ONLY when the vehicle is to be towed
with ALL four wheels on the ground. (see
Towing the vehicle on four-wheels).
Rear towing eye
Use ONLY when towing another vehicle.
WARNING
If transfer neutral has been selected, it is
essential to remove fuse 11 and press the
transfer Hi/Lo switch (to re-select high or
low range) before leaving the vehicle
stationary.
Towing the vehicle on four-wheels
If it is necessary to recover the vehicle by
towing on all four wheels,...

Emergency towing
130 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
DO NOT attempt to tow the vehicle unless
the starter switch is turned to position I
(to unlock the steering).
DO NOT attempt to remove the starter key
or turn the switch to position 0 while the
vehicle is in motion.
Without the engine running the power
steering pump and brake servo cannot
provide assistance. Greater effort will be
required to operate the brake pedal and to
turn the steering wheel and, therefore,
safely control the vehicle.
Towing the vehicle on...

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The long-term safety, reliability and
performance of your vehicle will depend very
largely on how it is maintained.
Maintenance is the owners responsibility and
it is ESSENTIAL that all routine services are
carried out at the specified intervals. These are
shown in the Service Portfolio book included
in the literature pack. The Service Portfolio
book also includes service record dockets,
which must be correctly endorsed by your
Land Rover dealer at the conclusion of each
service.
This section of the...

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Owner maintenance
133 OWNER MAINTENANCE
In addition to the routine services, which
should be carried out according to the
manufacturers recommendations at the
intervals shown in the Service Portfolio book,
a number of simple checks (listed below)
must be carried out by the owner or driver on
a regular basis. These are fully described on
the pages that follow.
Daily checks
·Operation of lights, horn, direction
indicators, wipers, washers and warning
lights.
·Operation of seat belts and brakes.
·Look for...

Owner maintenance
134 Planned maintenance
Regular systematic maintenance is the key to
ensuring the continued reliability and
efficiency of your vehicle.
The routine maintenance requirements for
your vehicle are shown in the Service Portfolio
book. Most of this necessary workshop
maintenance requires specialised knowledge
and equipment, and should preferably be
entrusted to your Land Rover dealer.
Emission control
Your vehicle is fitted with various items of
emission and evaporative control equipment...

Owner maintenance
135 SAFETY IN THE GARAGE
Whenever you carry out maintenance on
your vehicle, the following safety
precautions should be observed at all times:
·ALWAYS keep hands, tools and items of
clothing clear of all drive belts and pulleys.
·DO NOT touch the exhaust or cooling
system components until they are cool.
·DO NOT touch electrical leads or
components with the starter switch turned
on.
·NEVER leave the engine running in an
unventilated area; exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide which can...

Bonnet opening
136
OPENING THE BONNET
Pull the bonnet release lever.
Lift the bonnet safety catch and raise the
bonnet.
Closing the bonnet
Lower the bonnet slightly until a stop is felt.
Then lift the bonnet up (to release the locking
strut) before lowering fully.
When the bonnet is approximately 12 inches
(300 mm) from its closed position, push
down CAREFULLY, using the palms of both
hands positioned on the leading edge of the
bonnet on either side of the radiator grill
(where shown in illustration)....