Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

							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 gear.
Set the drivers seat and both door mirrors to
the required positions and store the settings
by pressing and holding the SEAT MEMORY
switch together with either switch1or2, for 2
seconds. MEMORY 1 STORED or MEMORY
2 STORED will be displayed on the message
centre to confirm the storing action.
To recall your stored position after the seat or
mirrors have been moved by another driver,
press and hold the appropriate switch (1or
2); the seat and mirrors will return to the
position stored by that memory switch. Once
they have reached their memory positions a
tone will sound to confirm that the operation
is complete.NOTE:If the memory positions are stored
whilst the lights are on, the illumination level
of the instrument panel will also be stored in
the memory. 
						

							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 of the switch which is pressed.
Release the switch to stop all movement.
·Automatic transmission:the one-touch
function is NOT available when the engine
is running and the gearshift lever is out of
P(park).
Lazy seats
The lazy seat facility enables the handsets to
be used to recall seat and mirror positions
when you UNLOCK the doors.
If the vehicle had been superlocked using a
handset, then pressing the UNLOCK BUTTON
on handset 1 for more than 1
1/2seconds
causes the drivers seat and both mirrors to
move to the position stored by memory
switch 1. Pressing the UNLOCK BUTTON on
handset 2 for more than 1
1/2seconds causes
the drivers seat and both mirrors to move to
the position stored by memory switch 2.Passenger seat memories
(if fitted)
The operation of the passenger seat memories
is the same as that for the drivers apart from
the following:
·One-touch operation is available whenever
normal memory operation is available.
·Passenger seat memories do not include
the mirror positions or instrument panel
illumination level.
·The message centre will not confirm the
storing of a memory position. 
						

							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 avoid damaging the centre
seat belt, roll the buckle neatly and stow it in
the space provided at its anchor point in the
centre of the rear seat.
To fold either part of the rear seat, press the
appropriate release buttonA,then fold the
backrest down to position1. To further
increase the loadspace, fold the backrest and
seat base together to position2.
When returning the rear seat to its normal
position, ensure that the backrest is securely
latched in place before driving.
NOTE:If the seat base is not fully latched in
position it will not be possible to raise the
backrest.
WARNING
When the seat is erected, the latching
mechanism should be visually checked and
physically tested to ensure that the latch is
secure before driving. 
						

							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 on the tab at the top of the armrest and
fold down to the horizontal position. 
						

							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 fit the lap belt strap as low on
the hips as possible (never across the
abdomen) and ensure that the diagonal
belt passes across the shoulder without
slipping off or pressing on the neck.
·DO NOT slacken the webbing by pulling
the belt away from the body - to be fully
effective, the seat belt must remain in full
contact with the body at all times.
·DO have seat belts checked if the vehicle is
involved in an accident.
·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.
·DO use the seat belts to secure large items
of luggage that are to be carried on the
seats - in the event of an accident,
insecure items become flying missiles
capable of causing serious injury.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body, and should be
worn low across the pelvis or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable. Wearing
the lap section of the belt across the
abdominal area MUST be avoided.
·Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly
as possible, consistent with comfort, to
provide the protection for which they
have been designed. A slack belt will
greatly reduce the protection afforded to
the wearer.
Belts should not be worn with the straps
twisted.
·Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, contaminated
or damaged.
·It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in a
severe impact even if damage to the
assembly is not obvious
·Each belt assembly must only be used by
one occupant, it is dangerous to put a
belt around a child being carried on the
occupants lap.
·Pregnant women should ask a doctor for
advice about the safest way to wear seat
belts. 
						

							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 and across
the chest, and insert the metal tongue plate
into the lock nearest the wearer; a click
indicates that the belt is securely locked.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body (pelvis, chest and
shoulders) and can only be worn safely with
the seats in the normal UPRIGHT position; DO
NOT allow the front passenger to travel with
the seat steeply reclined. (See alsoSeating
positionsin theAirbag SRSsection of this
handbook).
Fastening lap belts
The rear central seating position is fitted with
a lap belt. To adjust, pull the slider (arrowed in
illustration) along the belt and feed the
webbing through the buckle until the belt is
comfortably tight. Insert the metal tongue
plate into the lock nearest to the centre of the
vehicle.
WARNING
No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either prevent
the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack. 
						

							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 (seeAirbag
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 the
instrument panel will alert you to any
malfunction of the seat belt pre-tensioners.
If the pre-tensioners have been activated, the
seat belts will still function as restraints, and
must be worn in the event that the vehicle
remains in a driveable condition.
NOTE:The seat belt pre-tensioners will NOT
be activated by rear, side or minor frontal
impacts.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The seat belt pre-tensioners will only be
activated once and then MUST BE
REPLACED. Failure to replace the
pre-tensioners will reduce the
effectiveness of the vehicles restraint
systems.
After any frontal impact, the seat belts
and pre-tensioners must be checked and,
if necessary, replaced. Also, after a period
of 15 years, the pre-tensioners must be
examined and replaced.
In the interests of safety, it is
recommended that removal or
replacement of the front seats, seat belts
and pre-tensioners should only be carried
out by a Land Rover dealer.
Disposing of vehicles
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform
the new owner that the vehicle is fitted
with pre-tensioners, and make the new
owner aware that the pre-tensioners must
be examined and replaced by qualified
personnel after a period of 15 years.
If your vehicle is to be scrapped,
unactivated pre-tensioners are potentially
very dangerous and must be safely
deployed in a controlled environment by
qualified personnel, before a vehicle is
scrapped. 
						

							Seat belts
45 Infant and child restraints
Children are more likely to receive injuries
from inflating airbags than taller occupants
(seeAirbag 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 by
means of a lap belt or the lap portion of a
lap/shoulder belt.
When installing and using any infant or child
restraint system, always follow the
manufacturers instructions. Failure to
properly secure the child restraint system can
endanger the child in a collision or sudden
stop and cause injury to other passengers.
The centre rear seating position is fitted with a
lap belt which can be manually tightened to
secure an infant or child restraint system.
Older children should use the lap/shoulder
belt fitted to the outer rear seating positions.
The above symbol affixed to the fascia panel
of your vehicle, warns against the use of a
REAR FACING child seat in the front
passenger seat. This type of child seat could
cause serious injury to your child in the event
of an airbag deployment.
WARNING
Infants and children should be restrained in
the rear of the vehicle in a child safety seat
or restraint system appropriate to their age
and/or size, and which is approved for use
in your vehicle. Always ensure that the
manufacturers fitting instructions are
followed exactly.
Accident statistics show that children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front. However,
if it is essential that a child travel in the
front, set the seat fully rearward and seat
the child in an approved, FORWARD FACING
child seat. DO NOT use a rear facing child
seat - an inflating airbag could impact with
the child seat and cause serious injury to
the child. 
						

							Seat belts
46
Infant and child restraint
WARNING
Always protect infant and child passengers
in your vehicle with an approved restraint
system to suit their age and size and which
conforms to motor vehicle safety standards.
Do not allow an infant or child to travel
unrestrained, or to be held by another
passenger while the vehicle is moving, as this
will not protect the child in an emergency.
Always strictly observe the instructions
provided by the manufacturer for the
installation and use of any infant or child
restraint system. Failure to properly secure the
system can endanger the occupant and also
cause injury to other passengers in the event
of a collision or emergency stop.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
Child restraints - upper anchorages
Provision is made for the fitting of up to 3
child restraints in the rear seating positions of
the vehicle. These upper anchorages are
located on the underside of the rear roof,
beneath the rear header rail in the positions
shown in illustration. 
						

							Seat belts
47
WARNING
The airbag supplementary restraint system
(SRS) is designed to add to the overall
effectiveness of the seat belts, it DOES NOT
replace them. SEAT BELTS MUST ALWAYS
BE WORN.
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.
DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly
sugary food and drink particles) to enter the
seat belt locks - such substances can render
the locks inoperative.Testing inertia reel seat belts
From time to time carry out the following
tests:
1.With the seat belt fastened, give the
webbing near the buckle a quick upward
pull. The buckle must remain securely
locked.
2.With the seat belt fastened, sit back in the
seat and ensure any slack has been
rewound. Then move the upper body
sharply forward from the hips - the
mechanism must lock automatically and
prevent any further unreeling of the belt.
3.With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the
webbing to the limit of its travel. Check
that unreeling is free from snatches and
snags.
If a seat belt should fail any of these tests,
contact your dealer immediately.
WARNING
It is essential to replace the entire assembly
after it has been worn in a severe impact,
even if damage to the assembly is not
obvious.