Land Rover Range Rover 98my Owners Nas Rover Manual

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WARNING
To prevent personal injury, before jacking
the vehicle the air suspension system must
be locked - this will prevent the suspension
from self-levelling or the ride height from
changing while the vehicle is supported by
the wheel changing jack.
To lock the suspension:
1.First, ensure that either Standard or High
ride height are engaged - this will provide
sufficient space beneath the vehicle to
locate and operate the jack.
2.Open the tailgate.
3.Switch on the hazard warning lights.
The hazard warning lights MUST remain
flashing and the tailgate open THROUGHOUT
THE WHOLE wheel changing process.
Using the wheel chocks
WARNING
Before raising the vehicle, it is ESSENTIAL
to chock one of the road wheels; the parking
brake acts on the transmission, not on the
rear wheels, and therefore may not hold the
vehicle when raised.
Always chock the front and back of the
wheel diagonally opposite the one to be
removed.
The wheel chocks are stowed with the jack,
jack lever, wheel brace and steel spare wheel
beneath the loadspace floor.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Before jacking the vehicle always observe
the following precautions!
·Park your vehicle away from the
thoroughfare, and make your
passengers wait in a safe area
AWAY from the vehicle.
·Position the warning triangle at an
appropriate distance from the
vehicle to warn other traffic.
·Apply the parking brake and select
gear position P in Low or High
range.
·Ensure the air suspension system is
locked, and remove the starter key.
·NEVER jack the vehicle with
passengers inside, or with a caravan
or trailer connected!
·NEVER work beneath the vehicle
with the jack as the only means of
support. The jack is designed for
wheel changing only! 
						

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Removing the spare wheel
Fully open the tailgate and hinge the rear
portion of the parcel shelf forward.
Unlatch and raise the loadspace floor panel
and then secure the panel in a raised position
by engaging the stay (as shown).
Using the wheel brace, remove the spare
wheel retaining nut. Pull the loop of the
webbing rearward; the wheel will be raised up
and lifted onto the rear tailgate.
NOTE:A warning triangle is stowed on the
underside of the loadspace floor panel (see
Warning triangle).
WARNING
The wheels are extremely heavy. Take care
when lifting and particularly when removing
the spare wheel from the loadspace. 
						

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Operating the jack
Slot the jack lever together, ensuring that the
spring clip protrudes from the engagement
slot where the two parts join (see inset). Close
the jack release valve by turning it fully
clockwise and insert the lever into the socket
where shown. Pump the lever up and down to
raise the jack.
To lower the jack, withdraw the lever and slot
the notched end over the pegs on the release
valve. Slowly turn the release valve
anti-clockwise, allowing the weight of the
vehicle to lower the jack.
WARNING
·Ensure the jack is positioned on firm,
level ground.
·DO NOT use the jack to raise the vehicle
until you have carefully read and
understood Positioning the jack later in
this section. If in doubt, consult your
dealer.
·Care must be taken to avoid accidental
contact with any underbody parts,
especially the hot exhaust system
components, likely to cause personal
injury during raising or lowering of the
vehicle.
·Ensure that the space under and around
the vehicle is free from obstruction as it
is lowered. 
						

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Positioning the jack
Before positioning the jack, ensure that the air
suspension system is locked (key removed
from starter switch, hazard lights switched on,
and tailgate open). If the vehicle had
previously settled to Low ride height (or
Access), it will be necessary to improve
access beneath the vehicle by starting the
engine and raising the vehicle to Standard or
High ride height before positioning the jack.
Always position the jack from the front or rear
of the vehicle directly in line with the jacking
points.
WARNING
·NEVER use the jack from the side of the
vehicle.
·ALWAYS use the complete, two piece,
jacking lever throughout to minimise any
accidental contact with a hot exhaust
system.
·ONLY jack the vehicle using the jack
location points described or damage to
the vehicle could occur.Rear jacking point:
Push the mud flap up over the tyre to allow
clear access. Position the jack so that, when
raised, it engages with the rear axle casing
immediately below the air spring and as close
as possible to the shock absorber mounting
bracket (see illustration).
Front jacking point:
Position the jack so that, when raised, it will
engage with the front axle casing immediately
below the air spring (see illustration). The
cradle of the jack must locate between the end
of the axle and the point where the radius arm
attaches to the axle (see illustration). 
						

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Changing a wheel
Before raising the vehicle, ensure that all the
precautions listed at the beginning of this
section have been observed.
Also, ensure that the wheel chocks are
correctly positioned (as described previously)
and that the air suspension system is locked
at Standard or High ride height.
WARNING
To prevent any accidental change in the ride
height or automatic levelling of the
suspension, the air suspension system must
remain inhibited during the WHOLE wheel
changing process - to achieve this, ALWAYS
remove the key from the starter switch and
ensure that the tailgate remains open and
the hazard lights are operating throughout.
·Use the wheel brace to slacken the wheel
nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.
·Raise the vehicle until the tyre is clear of
the ground and remove the wheel nuts
and wheel (DO NOT damage the surface of
alloy wheels by placing them face down on
the road).
·Lightly oil or grease (using an approved
anti-seize compound) the wheel-mounting
spigot to minimise the tendency for
adhesion between the wheel and the
spigot. Ensure that no oil or compound
comes into contact with the brake
components. If, due to an emergency
situation, this treatment is not practicable;
refit the spare wheel for the time being,
but remove and treat the wheel at the
earliest opportunity.
·Fit the spare wheel and tighten the wheel
nuts, ensuring they are firmly seated. DO
NOT fully tighten whilst the tyre is clear of
the ground.
WARNING
When fitting a wheel, ensure that the mating
faces of the hub and wheel are clean and
free from rust - an accumulation of dirt or
rust could cause the wheel nuts to become
loose and result in an accident. 
						

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·Lower the vehicle and remove the jack and
wheel chocks.
·Tighten the wheel nuts in an alternating
pattern (every other nut) until all are fully
tightened. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN by
using foot pressure or extension bars on
the wheel brace. At the earliest opportunity
check the wheel nut torque (seeGeneral
datasection).
·REMEMBER to change to H (high range)
before driving.
·Finally, check the tyre pressure (see
General data section).
Care of the jack
Examine the jack occasionally; clean and
grease the moving parts, particularly the ram,
to prevent corrosion.
To avoid contamination, the jack should
always be stowed in its fully closed position.
Replacing the spare wheel
Preferably clean and dry the wheel before
stowing it in the vehicle.
Lay the webbing flat across the lower tailgate
and place the wheel face down with the rear
edge of the tyre in line with the mark on the
webbing.
Grasp the webbing loop, raise the wheel from
the tailgate, and lower into position, then fit
and tighten the wheel securing nut.
WARNING
After wheel changing always secure tools,
chocks, jack and spare wheel in their correct
storage positions. 
						

							Warning triangle
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Warning triangle
The warning triangle is secured to the
underside of the loadspace floor. Assemble by
turning the base to lie at right angles to the
red triangle, then raise the side arms and join
them at the apex as shown in the illustration.
If a vehicle is accidentally immobilised (due to
a puncture or accident for example) and is
parked in a hazardous location, place the
warning triangle to the rear of the distressed
vehicle. Position the triangle at least 60 feet
(18 metres) from the vehicle to give sufficient
advance warning to other road users. 
						

							Fuses
145 Fuses are simple devices which protect
electrical equipment against the effects of
excess current. Always remove the starter key
and switch off the affected circuit before
removing a fuse.
Press the fuse removal tweezers (located in
the engine compartment fuse box) onto the
head of the fuse and pull to remove. Fit a new
fuse of the same rating. If the replacement
fuse fails immediately, contact your local Land
Rover dealer and have the circuit checked.
Fuses are colour-coded to help identify their
amperage, as follows:
VIOLET 3
TAN 5
BROWN 7.5
RED 10
BLUE 15
YELLOW 20
WHITE 25
GREEN 30
WARNING
Fit only replacement fuses of the same
rating and type. Always rectify the cause of
a failure before replacing a fuse. Seek
qualified assistance if necessary.
RIGHT HAND SEAT FUSE BOX
The failure of fuses 2 to 22 inclusive is
reported by the vehicle message centre.
Fuses 1 to 22 inclusive are located behind a
cover on the side of the right hand seat.
Lift the catch (arrowed) to disengage the
cover. A label on the rear of the cover
identifies the fuses and their ratings. The
following list supports the information on the
cover.
NOTE:The applicability of fuses will vary
from model to model, depending on the
features fitted to the vehicle. 
						

							Fuses
146 RIGHT HAND SEAT FUSE BOX
Fuse number Rating (AMPS) Circuit protected
1 10A Instrument pack, clock, radio, centre console
2 30A RH rear window, seat heaters
3 5A Automatic gearbox ECU
4 30A Transfer box ECU
5 - Not used
6 10A Rear view mirror dip, automatic gearbox ECU,
sun visor illumination, transfer box ECU
7 10A Airbag SRS
8 30A Car phone, aerial amplifier, cigar lighter, radio,
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
9 20A Front audio system amplifiers, front doors
10 30A RH seat
11 - No fuse installed (insert fuse - 5 amp or more -
to select transfer neutral)
12 30A Heated rear screen and LH rear window
13 20A Shift interlock solenoid, key inhibit solenoid,
sunroof
14 20A Rear central door locking, fuel flap solenoid,
trailer socket, tailgate central door locking
15 20A Courtesy lights, handset receiver, loadspace
light, rear wiper, sub-woofer, rear audio system
amplifiers
16 - Not used
17 10A Brake switch, heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning, air suspension switches
18 - Not used
19 - Not used
20 30A LH seat
21 - Not used
22 30A LH and RH front doors (windows only)
This fuse box contains five spare fuses, one each of 5A, 10A, 20A and two 30A. 
						

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
WARNING
Batteries emit explosive hydrogen gas;
ensure that sparks, flames and other
ignition sources (i.e. cigarattes) are kept
away from the engine compartment.
Fuses 23 to 44 inclusive, listed on the
following page, are located in the engine
compartment fuse box.
Press each of the four latches in the direction
of the arrows (moulded into the lid) and pivot
the lid upward to disengage the three side
location posts.
A label on the underside of the cover identifies
the fuses and their ratings. The following list
supports the information on the cover.A fuse puller (red tweezers) is provided for
extracting the fuses. To remove a fuse, press
the fuse puller on to the head of a fuse and
pull.
Refit the cover by engaging the three side
posts in the slots in the fuse box. Close the
cover and then push the four side catches
away from the fuse box until they can be
heard to snap into position.