Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

Trip computer & overspeed warning
118
Resetting the trip computer
With the starter switch turned to position II,
press and hold switch 1 for at least 2
seconds:
·Distance To Empty and Average Fuel
Consumption functions both reset. The
display will show COMPUTING RANGE
and COMPUTING L/100 KM until a
distance of 1 kilometre has been travelled,
after which the computer will once again
be able to calculate an average fuel
consumption figure.
·Average Speed is reset. The display will
show COMPUTING KPH until...

Towing & load carrying
119
TOWING WITH YOUR VEHICLE
The torque ranges of Land Rover engines
allow maximum-weight loads to be pulled
smoothly from standstill, and reduce gear
changing on hills or rough terrain. The
suspension is designed to cope with a heavy
trailer load without upsetting the balance or
feel of the vehicle.
WARNING
Only fit towing accessories that have been
designed and approved by Land Rover.
Ensure that the gross vehicle weight and
maximum rear axle weight are not
exceeded.
When...

Towing & load carrying
120
NOTE:Towing regulations vary from country
to country. It is very important, therefore, to
ensure that national regulations governing
towing weights and speed limits are observed.
The maximum permissible towed weights and
information stated on the instruction label
attached to the tow bracket refer to the
vehicles design limitations and NOT to any
specific territorial restrictions (see Maximum
permissible towed weights).
THE LAND ROVER TOWBALL
(if fitted)
In some countries,...

Towing & load carrying
121 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE TOWED WEIGHTS(all models)
On-road Off-road
Unbraked trailers 750 kg.................................................... 500 kg
Trailers with overrun brakes 3,500 kg.................................. 1,000 kg
Trailers with coupled brakes 3,500 kg.................................. 1,000 kg
NOSE WEIGHT
The recommended maximum trailer nose
weight is 150 kg. The nose weight plus the
combined weight of the vehicles load carrying
area and rear seat passengers must...

Towing & load carrying
122 TRAILER SOCKET(if fitted)
When the engine is running, power
consumption from the trailer socket must not
exceed 5 amps.
ROOF RACK
A Land Rover approved roof rack is available
as an accessory. Fitting instructions and
loading recommendations are detailed in the
literature provided with the roof rack; observe
all recommendations.
The total load must NOT exceed that given in
General data,and must include the weight of
the roof rack within the load.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A loaded...

Emergency starting
123 STARTING AN ENGINE WITH A DISCHARGED
BATTERY
The ONLY recommended methods of starting
a vehicle with a discharged battery are:
·Using a substitute battery fitted to the
disabled vehicle.
·Using booster cables (jump leads) to
connect the battery from a donor vehicle
to the discharged battery.
WARNING
·Batteries emit explosive hydrogen gas -
keep sparks and naked lights away from
the engine compartment.
·DO NOT attempt to jump start the vehicle
if the electrolyte in the battery is...

Emergency starting
124 CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
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 lifting
ring...

Emergency towing
125
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
126 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...

127 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...