Land Rover Range Rover Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Exp Rover

Starting & Driving
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DRIVINGInstruments and warning lights
Before driving it is important to fully 
understand the function of the instruments and 
warning lights (see ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, 
page 52).
NOTE: Red warning lights are of particular 
importance, illumination indicating that a fault 
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the 
vehicle and seek qualified assistance before 
continuing.
Warming-up 
DO NOT warm-up the engine by allowing it to 
idle at a slow speed.
In the interests of fuel...

Starting & Driving
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FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major 
factors: 
•How your vehicle is maintained.
•How you drive your vehicle.
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is essential 
that your vehicle is maintained in accordance 
with the manufacturers service schedule. 
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner 
element, tyre pressures and wheel alignment 
will have a significant effect on fuel 
consumption. But, above all, the way in which 
you drive is most important. The...

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
Catalytic converters 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
ONLY use fuel recommended for your vehicle....

Fuel Filling
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Fuel FillingSAFETY ON THE FORECOURT
WARNING
Petroleum gases are highly inflammable and, 
in confined spaces, are also extremely 
explosive. 
Always take sensible precautions when 
refuelling: 
•Switch off the engine.
•Switch off mobile phones.
•Do not smoke or use a naked flame or light.
•Take care not to spill fuel.
•Do not overfill the tank.
FUEL FILLER
WARNING
DO NOT fully remove the filler cap until any 
captive tank pressure has been released.
The fuel filler is located in the rear...

Fuel Filling
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TYPE OF FUEL
WARNING
On petrol engine vehicles fitted with a 
catalytic converter, serious damage to the 
catalyst will occur if LEADED fuel is used!
Petrol engine vehicles
•Use 95 RON UNLEADED petrol wherever 
possible. If 95 RON unleaded is unavailable, 
it is acceptable to run the vehicle on fuel 
with a RON rating down to 91 RON 
unleaded. In territories where only LEADED 
fuel is available, USE 95 RON LEADED 
The RON value (octane rating) and type of 
petroleum (unleaded or leaded),...

Fuel Filling
125
FUEL FILLING
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to fill the tank to its maximum 
capacity. If the vehicle is to be parked on a 
slope, in direct sunlight, or high ambient 
temperature, expansion of the fuel could 
cause spillage. 
Filling station pumps are equipped with 
automatic cut-off sensing to avoid fuel spillage. 
Fill the tank SLOWLY until the filler nozzle 
automatically cuts-off the supply. DO NOT 
attempt to fill the tank beyond this point or 
spillage could result due to expansion of the...

Park Distance Control
126
Pa rk  Distan ce C ontrolUSING PARK DISTANCE CONTROL 
(PDC)
*
WARNING
The parking aid is not infallible, it is for 
guidance only! The sensors may not be able 
to detect certain types of obstruction (narrow 
posts or small narrow objects, small objects 
close to the ground and some objects with 
dark, non-reflective surfaces, for example).
Park Distance Control (PDC) is a system that 
assists the driver when manoeuvring the 
vehicle into a parking space, or anywhere there 
are...

Park Distance Control
127
Activating PDC
PDC is automatically activated whenever the 
reverse gear (‘R’) is engaged. When the starter 
switch is turned on, the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates and a short tone sounds 
after 1 second as confirmation. 
PDC can also be manually selected by pressing 
the switch (illustrated) on the centre front 
fascia (the indicator light in the switch 
illuminates and a short tone sounds as 
confirmation). A second press of the switch 
deactivates the PDC system....

Automatic Transmission
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Au to matic  Tran smissionGEAR SELECTOR
The steptronic transmission provides both 
automatic and manual operation of the gears.
Automatic operation
The transmission is naturally in automatic 
mode. With the engine started, gear selection 
can be made by moving the selector backward 
or forward to the appropriate position in a 
similar manner to other automatic gearboxes.
GEAR SELECTOR LEVER
Selector release button
The gearbox is fitted with a locking mechanism, 
designed to...

Automatic Transmission
129
Selector lever positions
An indicator light on the selector panel and a 
number or letter on the gear selector display in 
the instrument panel, identify the selected gear 
position.
‘P’ - Park: 
This position mechanically locks the 
transmission and should be selected before 
switching the engine off. To avoid transmission 
damage, ensure the vehicle is completely 
stationary, with the handbrake applied, before 
selecting ‘P’.
The selector release button MUST be pressed, 
in...