Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

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Owner maintenance
129 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
130 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
131 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
132
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 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). Check that the...

Engine compartment
133
Petrol engines
1.Fusebox - engine compartment
2.Cooling system reservoir
3.Brake fluid reservoir
4.Engine oil dipstick
5.Washer reservoir
6.Engine oil filler cap
7.Power steering reservoir
WARNING
Before carrying out maintenance checks or
working in the engine compartment,
ALWAYS observe the safety precautions
listed under Safety in the garage, at the
beginning of the Owner maintenance section
of this handbook. 

Engine compartment
134
Petrol engine
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK & TOP-UP
Check the oil level at least every 400 km when
the engine is COLD and with the vehicle
resting on level ground, as follows:
1.Withdraw the dipstick and wipe the blade
clean.
2.Fully reinsert the dipstick and withdraw
again to check the level, which should
NEVER be allowed to fall below the lower
mark on the dipstick.
3.To top-up, unscrew the oil filler cap and
add oil to maintain the level between the
UPPER and LOWER marks on the...

Engine compartment
135 COOLING SYSTEM TOP-UP
WARNING
NEVER remove the filler cap when the
engine is hot; escaping steam or scalding
water could cause serious personal injury.
The coolant level in the expansion tank
should be checked at least weekly (more
often in high mileage or arduous operating
conditions). Always check the level WHEN
THE SYSTEM IS COLD.
Unscrew the filler cap slowly, allowing the
air pressure to escape, before removing
completely.
NEVER run the engine without coolant.
Top-up to the...

Engine compartment
136
WINDSCREEN WASHER TOP-UP
The windscreen washer reservoir also
supplies the rear screen and headlight washer
jets.
The message LOW SCREEN WASH appears
on the message centre whenever the washer
is operated and the reservoir fluid level is low.
To reset the message centre, top-up the
reservoir ONLY when the starter switch is
turned off.
Top-up with a mixture of water and an
approved screen washer solvent. In cold
weather, to prevent freezing, use the
recommended quantity of screenwash...

Engine compartment
137
WARNING
Contact your dealer immediately if brake
pedal travel is unusually long or if there is
any appreciable drop in brake fluid level.
BRAKE FLUID CHECK
The fluid level will fall slightly during use as a
result of brake pad wear, but should not be
allowed to fall below the MIN mark. Any
substantial drop in fluid indicates a leak in the
system, in which case the vehicle must NOT
be driven and you should contact your dealer.
With the vehicle on level ground, check the
fluid level...