Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

Seats
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Lumbar support adjustment
Press the upper button to increase, and the
lower button to reduce, lumbar support.
Seat back adjustment
Twist the switch forward or backward until the
desired seat back angle is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT allow occupants to travel with the
seat backs reclined steeply rearwards.
Optimum benefit is obtained from the seat
belt with the seat back angle set to 15
degrees from the upright (vertical) position.
Head restraint adjustment
Raise or lower the switch until the head...

Seats
38
DRIVERS SEAT/MIRRORS MEMORY
FACILITY
(where fitted)
NOTE:Not all electric seat installations
include the seat and mirror memory facilities.
WARNING
Before activating the seat/mirror memory,
ensure that the area immediately
surrounding the seats is clear of
obstructions.
Your vehicle can memorise two different
driver seating and mirror positions. To store
the positions in the system memory, the
starter switch must be turned to either
position I or II and the transmission must
NOT be in reverse...

Seats
39 Drivers seat one-touch operation
The one-touch function is operated by briefly
pressing the relevant memory switch (1 or 2).
The seat will then automatically move to the
memory position.
One touch operation can be cancelled at any
time by pressing either of the memory
switches or any of the seat axis switches.
Pressing either of the seat memory switches
stops all movement immediately: pressing one
of the axis switches cancels the memory seat
movement but starts the seat moving in the
direction...

Seats
40
REAR SEAT
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
Ensure your fingers are clear of the seat
latches when folding the rear seats.
Folding the rear seats
One or both parts of the split rear seat can be
either partially folded to provide a useful
horizontal surface or fully folded to further
increase the rear loadspace.
Before folding either part of the rear seat,
ensure that the outer rear seat belts are
correctly stowed in their belt clips (see
illustration). To...

Seats
41
Rear head restraint adjustment
Head restraints are designed to restrain
rearward movement of the head in the event
of a collision.
Lift to raise the head restraint. Depress the
button to lower or remove the head restraint.
Tilt the angle of the restraint to ensure it is as
close to the back of the head as possible.
WARNING
Always adjust the height of the head
restraint to support the back of the head, not
the neck.
DO NOT carry passengers with the head
restraints removed.
Rear seat armrest
Pull...

Seat belts
42 SEAT BELT SAFETY
Seat belts are life-saving equipment.
In a collision, unrestrained passengers can
be thrown around inside the vehicle, or
possibly thrown out of the vehicle, resulting
in injury to themselves and to other
occupants. DO NOT take chances with
safety!
·DO make sure that ALL passengers are
securely strapped in at all times; even for
the shortest journeys.
·ALWAYS adjust seat belts to eliminate any
slack in the webbing and to ensure that
the diagonal belt passes across the...

Seat belts
43
Upper anchorage adjustment
The height of the seat belt upper anchorage
can be adjusted for comfort AND safety. Press
and hold the button (arrowed in the upper
illustration) to raise or lower.
For maximum benefit, the seat belt should
always be worn with the webbing crossing the
shoulder MIDWAY BETWEEN THE NECK AND
THE EDGE OF THE SHOULDER.
Ensure that the anchorage has clicked into
one of the locked positions before driving.Fastening inertia reel seat belts
Draw the belt over the shoulder...

Seat belts
44 SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide
additional protection in the event of a severe
frontal impact on the vehicle (see
Airbag
SRS).
The pre-tensioners 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 airbag SRS warning light on...

Seat belts
45 Infant and child restraints
Children are more likely to receive injuries
from inflating airbags than taller occupants
(see
Airbag SRS).For this reason, it is
recommended that children should always be
seated in the rear of the vehicle in a child
safety seat or restraint system appropriate to
their age and size. A range of safety seats
approved for use in your vehicle is available
from your Land Rover dealer.
All infant and child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in vehicle seats...

Seat belts
46 Caring for seat belts
Regularly inspect the belt webbing for signs of
fraying, cuts and wear, also paying particular
attention to the condition of the fixing points
and adjusters.
DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean the
webbing using warm water and non-detergent
soap only; allow to dry naturally and DO NOT
retract the belts or use the vehicle until they
are completely dry.
Testing inertia reel seat belts
From time to time carry out the following
tests:
1.With the seat belt fastened,...