Land Rover Range Rover 2000 2001 Owners Handbook 2nd Edition 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...

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...

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...

Interior equipment
81
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.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...

Interior equipment
82
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.
H3057...

Interior equipment
83
H3063
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.
H3062
INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR
Automatic mirror(if fitted)
The interior mirror is equipped with an
automatic dimming function that reduces
glare from following vehicles at night. The
dimming function is activated by...

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...

In-Car Telephones
85
WARNING
Refrain from operating 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...

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SECTION 3
Driving & operating
Section Contents Page
Starter switch & steering lock 89....................
Starting & driving 90......................................
Catalytic converter 94.....................................
Fuel 96............................................................
Automatic transmission 99.............................
Braking systems 104......................................
Traction control 107.......................................
Cruise control...