Land Rover Range Rover 2004my Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Nas Rover

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Dynamic Stability & Traction Control
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)  . . . . . .   158
ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL (ETC)  . . . .   159
Hill Descent Control
HILL DESCENT CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   160
Electronic Air Suspension
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION (EAS) . . . . . . .   162
MANUAL OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   162
MOTORWAY HEIGHT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   163
OFF-ROAD HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   164
ACCESS HEIGHT . ....

Starting & Driving
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Driving & Operating
S ta rting &  Driv in gSTEERING COLUMN LOCK
The starter switch and steering column lock is 
located on the center console, forward of the 
parking brake.
To unlock the steering column
Insert the key into the starter switch.
To lock the steering column
Remove the key from the starter switch.
NOTE: The gear selector MUST be in the ‘P’ 
(park) position, before the starter key can be 
removed.
WARNING
Once the steering lock is engaged, it is 
impossible to steer the...

Starting & Driving
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STARTING
WARNING
Never start or leave the engine running in an 
unventilated building - exhaust gases are 
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide, 
which can cause unconsciousness and may 
even be fatal.
Before starting the engine and driving, ENSURE 
you are familiar with the precautions shown 
under ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER’, page 136.
In particular, you should be aware that if the 
engine fails to start, continued use of the starter 
may result in unburnt fuel damaging the 
catalytic...

Starting & Driving
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DRIVING
WARNING
Vehicle stability
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance 
and, hence, a higher center of gravity than 
ordinary passenger cars, to enable the 
vehicle to perform a wide variety of different 
off-road applications. An advantage of the 
higher ground clearance is a better view of 
the road, allowing the driver to more easily 
anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers 
should take additional care, remembering 
that the Range Rover is not designed for 
cornering at...

Starting & Driving
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Breaking-in 
Proper breaking-in will have a direct bearing on 
the reliability and smooth running of your 
vehicle throughout its life.
In particular, the engine, gearbox, brakes and 
tires need time to ‘bed-in’ and adjust to the 
demands of everyday motoring. During the first 
500 miles (800 km), it is essential to drive with 
consideration for the running-in process and 
heed the following advice:
•LIMIT maximum road speed to 70 mph 
(110 km/h) or 3,000 rev/min. Initially, drive...

Starting & Driving
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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
CAUTION: DO NOT use auxiliary equipment, 
such as roller generators, that are driven by one 
wheel of the vehicle, as they could cause failure 
of the gearbox differential.
Some local jurisdictions require emission 
testing using a two-wheel roller dynamometer. 
Your vehicle is equipped with permanent 
4-wheel drive and cannot be safely operated on 
these machines. For more information 
regarding safe emission testing of your vehicle, 
consult your Land Rover...

Catalytic Converter
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Catalytic Con verterCATALYTIC CONVERTER
The exhaust system incorporates a catalytic 
converter, which converts poisonous exhaust 
emissions from the engine into environmentally 
less harmful gases. 
WARNING
Severe damage to the catalytic converter 
could occur if the engine is stopped for any 
length of time when being driven through 
water whose level is above the exhaust 
tailpipe.
Catalytic converters can be easily damaged 
through improper use, particularly if the 
wrong fuel...

Catalytic Converter
137
Vehicle maintenance
•Any engine misfire, loss of engine 
performance or engine run-on, could 
seriously damage the catalytic converter. 
For this reason, it is vital that unqualified 
persons do not tamper with the engine, and 
that regular systematic maintenance is 
carried out by a Land Rover retailer.
•DO NOT run the engine with a spark plug or 
HT lead removed, or use any device that 
requires an insert into a spark plug. 

Fuel Filling
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Fuel FillingGAS STATION SAFETY
WARNING
Petroleum gases are highly inflammable and, 
in confined spaces, are also extremely 
explosive. 
Always place portable gasoline containers on 
the ground while filling and keep the pump 
nozzle in contact with the container to avoid a 
static electricity ignition of fuel vapors. A fire 
may result if gasoline is pumped into a 
container that is inside a vehicle. You could 
be burned!
Always take sensible precautions when 
refuelling: 
•Switch off...

Fuel Filling
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TYPE OF FUEL
Octane requirements
Premium unleaded gasoline with a CLC or AKI 
octane rating of 90 - 92 should be used.
NOTE: Federal law requires that gasoline octane 
ratings be posted on the pumps. The Cost of 
Living Council (CLC) octane rating or Anti 
Knock Index (AKI) octane rating shown is an 
average of Research Octane Number (RON) and 
Motor Octane Number (MON).
Using unleaded fuel with an octane rating lower 
than that recommended, can cause persistent, 
heavy ‘engine knock’ (a...