Land Rover Range Rover 98my Owners Nas Rover Manual

							CONTENTS
SECTION 1Introduction.......................................................... 1
SECTION 2Controls & instruments........................................ 9
SECTION 3Driving & operating............................................. 77
SECTION 4Owner maintenance............................................. 119
SECTION 5General data......................................................... 163
SECTION 6Parts & accessories............................................... 173
SECTION 7Off-road driving.................................................... 181
Index..................................................................... 193
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As part of Land Rover environmental policy, this publication is printed on paper made from
elemental chlorine free pulp.
Publication No. LRL 0155NAS
Ó1997 Rover Group Limited 
						

							1 OWNERS HANDBOOK
This handbook together with the Passport to
Service, provides all the information that you
will need to derive maximum pleasure from
owning and driving your new Range Rover.
For convenience, the handbook is divided into
sections, each dealing with a particular aspect
of driving or caring for the vehicle. Sections
are listed on the contents page and you will
find it worthwhile to take a little time to read
each one, and to get to know your Range
Rover as soon as you possibly can.
Remember, the more you understand before
you drive, the greater the satisfaction when
you are seated behind the steering wheel.
SECTION 1
Introduction
Section Contents Page
Passport to service 3......................................
Reporting safety defects 3..............................
Safety warnings 4...........................................
Engine compartment labels 5.........................
Vehicle identification number 6.......................
Anti-theft precautions 8..................................
Breakdown safety code 8................................
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constant product improvement and,
therefore, reserves the right to change
specifications without notice at any
time. Whilst every effort is made to
ensure complete accuracy of the
information in this handbook, no
liabilities for inaccuracies or the
consequences thereof can be accepted
by the manufacturer Land Rover North
America Inc.
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							Introduction
3 PASSPORT TO SERVICE
Your new Range Rover is covered by the
following warranties:
·Land Rover New Vehicle Limited Warranty
·Land Rover Corrosion Perforation Limited
Warranty
·Land Rover Vehicle Emission Control
System Warranty (U.S.A.)
·Land Rover U.S. Emissions Performance
Warranty
Detailed information on these warranties can
be found in the Passport to Service included
in your literature pack. The Passport to
Service also contains important vehicle
identification information and useful
consumer advice.
Most important of all, however, is the section
on maintenance. This outlines the servicing
requirements for your Range Rover and also
incorporates the service record slips, which
the Dealer should sign and stamp to certify
that routine services have been carried out at
the recommended intervals.Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Land Rover North America Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your Dealer
or Land Rover North America.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Auto
Safety hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or
202-366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or
write to NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. You
can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the hotline. 
						

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WARNING
Safety warnings are included in this
handbook. These indicate either a procedure
which must be followed precisely, or
information that should be considered with
great care in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury or serious damage to the
vehicle.
WARNING
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and hence 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 satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. As with other vehicles of this
type, failure to operate the Range Rover
correctly may result in loss of control or
vehicle rollover. 
						

							Introduction
5 WARNING LABELS ATTACHED TO THE
VEHICLE
Warning labels attached to your
vehicle bearing this symbol
mean: DO NOT touch or adjust
components until you have read the relevant
instructions in the handbook.
Warning labels showing this
symbol indicate that the ignition
system utilises very high
voltages. DO NOT touch any ignition
components while the starter switch is
turned on!INFORMATION LABELS ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
Various labels are fixed to your vehicle to
draw your attention to specific safety and
emission information. This illustration is for
general guidance only as the position of the
components and the extent of labels and other
visual warnings could vary from model to
model.
A.BATTERY WARNING LABEL
B.AIRBAG SRS WARNING LABEL
C.KEEP CLEAR OF ROTATING PARTS
D.EMISSION CONTROL LABEL
E.VACUUM ROUTING DIAGRAM
F.AIR CONDITIONING LABEL
G.HOOD CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS 
						

							Introduction
6 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
If you need to communicate with a Land
Rover dealer, you may be asked to quote the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The VIN and other information concerning
your vehicle can be found on the certification
label affixed to the lock face of the front
left-hand door, where shown (this VIN should
match the VIN recorded in the Passport to
Service book).
In addition, the Federal VIN plate is mounted
to the vehicle body in such a position that it is
visible from the outside through the bottom
corner of the windscreen on the drivers side.
WARNING
DO NOT exceed gross weight or axle loads
described on the vehicle certification
identification label. 
						

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SRS/Airbag systems
Take note of the warning information fixed to
the underside of both sun visors, as follows:
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
·Children 12 and under can be killed by the
airbag
·The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for
children
·NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the
front
·Sit as far back as possible from the airbag
·ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD
RESTRAINTS