Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

							Heating & ventilating
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Programmed defrost/demist
With the engine running, press
the PROG button to
clear frost or mist at the beginning of a
journey (indicator light illuminates and the
PROG symbol appears in the display).
The programmed defrost facility
automatically activates the following:
·The most efficient heater settings to clear
the windscreen and front side windows
·The heated rear screen - for a maximum of
16 minutes
·The heated windscreen (if fitted) - for a
maximum of 4 minutes
Press the button again to deactivate
programmed defrost and restore the original
settings.
Recirculation
Press to recirculate air inside the
vehicle interior (indicator light
illuminates) - useful to prevent traffic fumes
from entering the passenger compartment.
Press again to cancel recirculation.
NOTE:Prolonged recirculation may cause the
windows to mist.
Air conditioning off
Press to switch the air
conditioning off (indicator light
illuminates). With air conditioning off, the ATC
will function in a semi-automatic mode with
minimal disturbance to your comfort. When
the ATC can no longer achieve comfort
without assistance from the air conditioning,
the air conditioning indicator light will flash
for 10 seconds. Press again to restore the
previous air conditioning settings.
NOTE:In very humid conditions, slight
screen misting may be experienced when the
air conditioning system is turned on. This is a
natural occurrence on most automotive air
conditioning systems. It is not a fault; misting
will clear after a few seconds once the air
conditioning system is operating. 
						

							Heating & ventilating
79 SEMI AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The system will operate in a semi automatic
mode (Auto extinguishes from the display)
and the air distribution and blower controls
can be operated manually.
Full automatic mode can be restored by
pressing the Auto button again.
Air distribution
Press the appropriate button to direct air as
required (the corresponding indicator light
above the switch illuminates).
Air to face vents.
Air to face vents and foot outlets.
Air to foot outlets.
Air to foot outlets and windscreen
(recommended if mild misting of
the windscreen occurs when in Auto mode).
All air to windscreen and side
window outlets. Recommended
if heavy misting of the windscreen occurs.
Fan speed control
Turn clockwise to increase and
anti-clockwise to decrease airflow
from the vents. Bars appear in the display, the
number of which increases or decreases with
increasing/decreasing fan speed.Other features
Rear screen heater
As well as being activated by
Programmed defrost, the rear
screen heater can be operated
individually by pressing the appropriate button
(press again when no longer required). The
rear screen heater switches off automatically
after 16 minutes.
Low temperature warning
If the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C or less and
there is a possibility of ice, then a snowflake
symbol appears in the display.
External temperature
The external temperature is continuously
displayed in the lower part of the display.
Self diagnostics
The air conditioning system has
the ability to constantly diagnose
itself for faults. If a fault is detected, the
handbook symbol appears in the display.
Contact your dealer for assistance. 
						

							Interior equipment
80 COURTESY AND MAP READING LIGHTS
Manual operation
Press the appropriate switch to turn the lights
on - press a second time to turn off.
NOTE:The front courtesy light switch
(arrowed) will also operate the rear courtesy
lights.
Front
Automatic operation
The front and rear courtesy lights illuminate
automatically whenever a door or tailgate is
opened, and remain illuminated for
approximately 15 seconds after the doors and
tailgate are closed or until the starter switch is
turned on.
If a door or the tailgate remains open for ten
minutes or more, a time out function will
extinguish the courtesy lights in order to
prevent the battery from discharging.
NOTE:If the rear courtesy lights or map
reading lights are left on after being manually
operated, they will NOT extinguish
automatically.
Rear
To cancel automatic operation:
Press and hold the front courtesy light switch
(1)until a tone sounds and the message
centre displays INT LIGHTS OFF.
Repeat the procedure to re-activate automatic
operation (a tone sounds and the message
centre displays INT LIGHTS ON). 
						

							Interior equipment
81
SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR ILLUMINATION
(if fitted)
With the starter switch turned to position II,
pivot the sun visor downward and raise the
cover on the vanity mirror to illuminate the
mirror. Close the cover to extinguish the
lights.
CLOCK
To adjust the time, press and release the
button to increment by one minute; press
continuously to fast forward the hands.
NOTE:The clock will need to be reset if the
battery has been disconnected.
FRONT ASHTRAY
Press the leading edge of the ashtray lid to
open. The compartment contains the cigar
stubber, the ashtray and the cigar lighter.
To empty the ashtray, lift the inner tray from
the surround.
DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of
waste paper or other combustible materials. 
						

							Interior equipment
82 CIGAR LIGHTER
The cigar lighter is located in the front ashtray
compartment.
With the starter switch turned to position I,
press the lighter in to heat up. When it has
reached the correct temperature it will partially
eject and can then be withdrawn for use.
ONLY hold the cigar lighter by the handle.
DO NOT plug accessories into the cigar lighter
socket unless they are approved by Land
Rover.
P0119A
REAR ASHTRAY
Press the front of the ashtray to open.
To empty the ashtray, open the lid and remove
the inner tray.
DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of
waste paper or other combustible materials.
GLOVEBOX
Press the button to release the catches and
lower the lid.
The glovebox light illuminates automatically
when the lid is opened and the side lights are
on, and extinguishes when the lid is closed.
NOTE:The glovebox lock is operated with the
starter key. Turn the key a quarter turn to the
left to lock.
CD AUTOCHANGER
The CD autochanger is located in the rear
loadspace where shown. Operation of the CD
autochanger is covered fully in the In-car
entertainment book. 
						

							Interior equipment
83
CUBBY BOX
Press the button (arrowed), then lift to open
the lid. On some models the lid may be
rotated (see inset) to form a cup holder. Press
down on the front of the lid to close and
ensure that the latch has fully engaged before
using the lid as a cup holder.
INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR
Automatic mirror(if fitted)
The interior mirror is equipped with an
automatic dimming function which operates
when the auto button on the base of the
mirror is pushed and the starter switch is
turned on. A green indicator to the right of the
button illuminates to confirm that the mirror is
powered.When powered, the mirror will reduce glare
from following vehicles at night. Press the
auto button again and the mirror assumes its
normal reflective state.
Manual mirror(if fitted)
The manual rear view mirror can be dipped to
reduce glare from following vehicles. At night,
move the lever at the base of the mirror
forward to dip the mirror. Normal visibility is
restored by pulling the lever back again.
WARNING
In some circumstances the view reflected in
a dipped manual mirror can confuse the
driver as to the precise location of following
vehicles. Remember to take additional care! 
						

							Interior equipment
84
LOADSPACE COVER
Fold the rear loadspace cover by pushing
upward and forward (arrowed) into the
vehicle. Lay the rear section of the cover on
the forward section.
The loadspace cover can be removed by
pulling on the rear to disengage it from the
side spigots and stored in the forward area of
the loadspace; a channel is formed in both of
the loadspace side panels immediately behind
the rear seats to accommodate the folded
loadspace cover.
WARNING
The loadspace cover is not designed to carry
luggage or loose items - these may obscure
vision and could become dangerous
projectiles in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
All equipment, luggage or tools carried in
the load area should be secured to minimise
the risk of injury to the driver and
passengers in the event of an accident or
emergency manoeuvre. 
						

							In-Car Telephones
85
WARNING
NEVER operate a telephone fitted with its
own aerial inside the vehicle (see main
text).
Your vehicle utilises a number of electronic
systems designed to provide you with
maximum comfort, safety and economy.
These systems may be affected by the use of
mobile communication equipment inside the
vehicle. However, the use of an external aerial
will greatly reduce the likelihood of this
occurrence.
For your safety, always note the following
precautions before fitting or using an in-car
telephone, or any mobile communication
equipment.
·ONLY use an installation kit incorporating
an aerial external to the vehicle.
·Ensure that the installation is carried out
by a competent installer.
·NEVER operate a mobile phone fitted with
its own aerial inside the vehicle - the
electromagnetic field radiated by the
phone may interfere with the vehicles
electrical systems.For your safety
Using any hand-held appliance while driving
can be dangerous. Always stop the vehicle
before making a call and ensure the telephone
is switched off while you are driving. 
						

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SECTION 3
Driving & operating
Section Contents Page
Starter switch & steering lock 89....................
Starting & driving 90......................................
Catalytic converter 95.....................................
Fuel 97............................................................
Automatic transmission 100...........................
Braking systems 105......................................
Traction control 108.......................................
Cruise control 109..........................................
Air suspension 111.........................................
Trip computer & overspeed warning 117.......
Towing & load carrying 120...........................
Emergency starting 124..................................
Emergency towing 126...................................