Land Rover Range Rover 98my Owners Nas Rover Manual

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Starter switch & steering lock
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STEERING COLUMN LOCK
To unlock the steering column
Insert the ignition key FULLY and turn the
starter switch to position I
To lock the steering column
Turn the starter switch to position 0, select
P (park) and withdraw the key from the
starter switch.
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances turn the key
to the O position while the vehicle is
moving. To prevent the steering column lock
engaging it is most important that, before
the vehicle is moved in any way, the key be...

Starting & driving
80 STARTING
WARNING
The catalytic converter is easily damaged by
improper use, particularly if the wrong fuel
is used, or if an engine misfire occurs.
Before starting the engine and driving,
ENSURE that you are familiar with the
precautions shown underCatalytic converter
later in this section.
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 converter.
Starting procedure
1.Check that the...

Starting & driving
81 DRIVING
WARNING
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and, therefore, a higher centre of gravity
than ordinary passenger cars, to enable the
vehicle to perform in a wide variety of
off-road applications. An advantage of the
higher ground clearance, is a better view of
the road allowing you to anticipate
problems. The Range Rover is not designed
for cornering at the same speed as
conventional passenger cars, any more than
a low slung sports car is designed to
perform...

Starting & driving
82 Warming-up
In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable
to drive the vehicle straight away,
remembering that harsh acceleration or
labouring the engine before the normal
operating temperature has been reached can
damage the engine.
When the engine is cold, engine idle speeds
will be faster than normal. Under these
circumstances, use the footbrake to control
the vehicle until the engine is warm and
running at normal speed, and be aware of the
need to take additional care when...

Starting & driving
83 Parking
After bringing the vehicle to a stop, ALWAYS
apply the handbrake and select P before
releasing the footbrake and switching off the
engine.
Switching off
After selecting gear position P, return the
starter switch to position I and then to
position 0 to remove the key.
NOTE:The starter key cannot be removed
unless the gear selector is in P (park).
BREAKING-IN
Proper breaking-in will have a direct bearing
on the reliability and smooth running of your
vehicle throughout its...

Catalytic converter
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER
The exhaust system incorporates a catalytic
converter, which converts poisonous exhaust
emissions from the engine into
environmentally less harmful gases, thereby
reducing atmospheric pollution.
WARNING
The catalytic converter can be easily
damaged through improper use, particularly
if the wrong fuel is used or if an engine
misfire occurs. For this reason, it is VERY
IMPORTANT that you heed the precautions
which follow:Fuel
·Use ONLY fuel recommended for your...

Catalytic converter
85 Driving
·Provided the engine has reached its
normal operating temperature, if a misfire
is suspected, or if the vehicle lacks power
while driving, it may be driven SLOWLY
(at risk of damaging the catalyst) to a
Land Rover dealer for assistance.
·NEVER allow a vehicle to run out of fuel
(the resultant misfire could destroy the
catalyst).
·Engines burning excessive oil (blue smoke
from the exhaust) will progressively
reduce catalyst efficiency.
·On rough terrain, DO NOT allow the...

Fuel
86 USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL
Octane requirements
Always use PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE
with a CLC or AKI octane rating of 90 or 92
(95 or 96 RON).
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...

Fuel
87 Gasoline/oxygenated fuel blends
To avoid invalidating the vehicle warranty, use
ONLY fuels blended within the following
limits:
1.Up to 15% of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
(MTBE) and unleaded fuel mix.
2.Up to 15% of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
(ETBE) and unleaded fuel mix.
3.Up to 10% of Ethanol (Ethyl or grain
alcohol) and unleaded fuel mix.
Methanol/unleaded fuel blends
In some areas it is possible to buy unleaded
fuel that is blended with up to 5% Methanol
(Methyl or wood alcohol) and...