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

Cooling System
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ANTI-FREEZE
WARNING
Anti-freeze is poisonous and can be fatal if 
swallowed - keep containers sealed and out 
of the reach of children. If accidental 
consumption is suspected, seek medical 
attention immediately.
Prevent anti-freeze coming in contact with the 
skin or eyes. If this occurs, rinse immediately 
with plenty of water.
Anti-freeze contains important corrosion 
inhibitors. The anti-freeze content of the 
coolant must be maintained at 50% ± 5% all 
year round (not just in...

Brakes
181
B ra kesBRAKE FLUID
WARNING
Brake fluid is highly toxic - keep containers 
sealed and out of the reach of children. If 
accidental consumption of fluid is suspected, 
seek medical attention immediately.
If brake fluid should come into contact with 
the skin or eyes, rinse immediately with 
plenty of water.
Take care not to spill fluid onto a hot engine - 
a fire may result.
DO NOT drive the vehicle with the fluid level 
below the ‘MIN’ mark.
Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces; 
soak up...

Power Steering
182
Po wer SteeringPOWER STEERING FLUID
WARNING
Power steering fluid is highly toxic - keep 
containers sealed and out of reach of 
children. If accidental consumption of fluid is 
suspected, seek medical attention 
immediately.
If power steering fluid should come into 
contact with the skin or eyes, rinse 
immediately with plenty of water.
Do not spill power steering fluid onto a hot 
engine - a fire may result.
Power steering fluid will damage painted 
surfaces: Soak up any spillage with...

Power Steering
183
Emergency operation
Any large or sudden drop in the fluid level must 
be investigated by a qualified dealer.
If it can be established that fluid loss is slow, 
then the reservoir may be topped-up to the 
upper level mark to enable the vehicle to be 
driven to the nearest qualified dealer for 
examination. 
If the fluid level has dropped below the lower 
level mark, top-up the reservoir before starting 
the engine, or damage to the steering pump 
could result. 

Washers
184
WashersWINDSCREEN WASHER TOP-UP
The windscreen washer reservoir supplies both 
front and rear screen washer jets and headlight 
washer jets
*.
Check the reservoir level at least every week 
and top-up with a mixture of water and Land 
Rover Parts STC 8249 Screenwash. Preferably 
mix the recommended quantities of water and 
screenwash in a separate container before 
topping-up, and always follow the instructions 
on the container. Note that an approved 
screenwash is necessary to prevent...

Washers
185
WASHER JETS
The windscreen washer jets are set during 
manufacture and should not need adjusting. 
However, if adjustment is ever necessary, 
insert a needle into the jet orifice and lever 
gently to position each jet so that the spray is 
directed towards the centre of the windscreen.
The rear screen jets located in the wiper arm are 
not adjustable.
Should any jet become obstructed, insert a 
needle or thin strand of wire into the orifice to 
clear the blockage.
HEADLIGHT WASHERS*
The spray...

Wiper Blades
186
Wiper BladesWIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT
Front wiper blades
Lift the wiper arm away from the windscreen. 
Disconnect the blade by pushing the locking tab 
(see inset in illustration) to the unlock position.
Fitting a replacement blade is a reversal of this 
process. Check that the blade is securely locked 
before returning the wiper assembly to the 
windscreen.
Only fit replacement wiper blades that are 
identical to the original specification.
Grease, silicone and petrol based products...

Battery
187
BatteryBATTERY SAFETY
WARNING
Batteries contain acid, which is both 
corrosive and poisonous. If spillage occurs:
•On clothing or the skin - remove any 
contaminated clothing immediately, flush 
the skin with large amounts of water, and 
seek medical attention urgently.
•In the eyes - flush with clean water 
immediately for at least 15 minutes. Seek 
medical attention urgently.
Swallowing battery acid can be fatal unless 
IMMEDIATE action is taken - seek medical 
attention urgently.
During...

Battery
188
•Wait for two minutes before reconnecting 
the battery.
If the alarm sounds when the battery is 
reconnected, use the key fob to turn it off.
WARNING
The battery positive (‘+’) terminal is fitted 
with a pyrotechnic charge, designed to 
disconnect the battery as a safety precaution 
in the event of a severe collision. For this 
reason, the battery charging, disconnection 
and removal should only be attempted by 
qualified personnel.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related 
accessories...

Tyres
189
TyresCARING FOR YOUR TYRES
WARNING
DEFECTIVE TYRES ARE DANGEROUS! Do not 
drive if any tyre is damaged, is excessively 
worn, or is inflated to an incorrect pressure.
Always drive with consideration for the 
condition of the tyres, and regularly inspect the 
tread and side walls for any sign of distortion 
(bulges), cuts or wear.
The most common causes of tyre failure are:
•Bumping against kerbs
•Driving with under or over-inflated tyres
NOTE: If possible, protect tyres from 
contamination by...