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

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WHEEL CHANGING SAFETY
If possible, choose a safe place to stop away 
from the main thoroughfare. Always ask your 
passengers to get out of the vehicle and wait in 
a safe area away from other traffic.
NOTE: Switch on the hazard warning lights and 
set the hazard warning triangle
*, a suitable 
distance behind the vehicle, to alert other road 
users. 
Before changing a wheel, ensure the front 
wheels are in the straight ahead position (if 
possible), apply the handbrake, select ‘P’...

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Using the warning triangle*
The warning triangle* is located behind the 
rear loadspace access hatch. Consult ‘REAR 
LOADSPACE ACCESS HATCH’, page 107, for 
instructions on opening the hatch.
With the access hatch open, depress the tab 
(arrowed in inset) to release the safety strap 
and remove the warning triangle case. Open the 
case and remove the warning triangle 
assembly.
Fold out the four metal ‘legs’, then lift and fold 
out the two upper sides of the triangle (see 
main...

Wheel Changing
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REMOVING THE SPARE WHEEL
Space saver spare wheel
WARNING
The space saver spare wheel is heavy. Take 
care when lifting and particularly when 
removing the spare wheel from the rear 
loadspace and when lifting the replaced 
wheel back into the spare wheel well.
To access the spare wheel well, it is necessary 
to fold the rear edge of the loadspace cover 
forward (see ‘LOADSPACE COVER’, page 109, 
for further details.
With the tailgate open:
1.Lift the handle to open the spare wheel...

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Full size spare wheel*
WARNING
The wheels are extremely heavy. Take care 
when lifting and particularly when removing 
the spare wheel from the rear loadspace and 
when lifting the replaced wheel back into the 
spare wheel well.To access the spare wheel well, it is necessary 
to fold the rear edge of the loadspace cover 
forward (see ‘LOADSPACE COVER’, page 109, 
for further details.
With the tailgate open:
1.Lift the handle to open the spare wheel 
access hatch.
2.Unclip the support...

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4.Attach the spare wheel lifting strap handle 
to the top of the lower tailgate (as inset 4), 
ensuring that the two lugs engage fully 
with the corresponding apertures in the 
top of the tailgate. Once the handle is 
correctly located, the tailgate is 
automatically released. Lower the tailgate; 
the wheel lifting strap automatically raises 
the wheel out of the spare wheel well and 
onto the lower tailgate, therefore 
improving ease of removal.5.Once the wheel has been lifted onto...

Wheel Changing
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Positioning the jack
WARNING
NEVER work beneath the vehicle with the jack 
as the only means of support. The jack is 
designed for wheel changing only!
Front jacking point
Always position the jack from the side of the 
vehicle, approximately in line with the 
appropriate jacking point. Ensure the jack is 
positioned on firm, level ground.
Position the jack so that, when raised the cradle 
head of the jack engages with the shaped 
notches on the underside of the front...

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Operating the jack
Position the jack under the relevant jacking 
point, attach the jack cranking handle to the 
jack. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the 
jack cradle until it engages with the jacking 
point. Ensure that the base of the jack is in full 
contact with the road surface.
Changing a wheel
1.Before raising the vehicle, use the wheel 
nut brace to slacken the wheel nuts half a 
turn anti-clockwise.
2.Raise the vehicle until the tyre is clear of 
the ground.
3.Remove...

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9.Using a suitable blunt tool, apply light 
pressure to the rear of the replaced wheel 
centre cap and remove. Using hand 
pressure only, fit the centre cap into the 
newly fitted wheel. Return tools, chocks, 
jack and the replaced wheel to their 
correct storage positions.
NOTE: Storing the wheel in the spare 
wheel well can be achieved by following 
the full size spare wheel removal 
procedure in the reverse order.
10.REMEMBER to change to ‘H’ (high range) 
before driving....

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LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Vehicles may be equipped with a locking wheel 
nut on each wheel. These are similar to 
standard wheel nuts, but have a removable cap 
(1) and can only be removed using the special 
adaptor (2) provided in the tool kit.NOTE: A code number is stamped on the 
underside of the adaptor. Ensure the number is 
recorded on the Security Information card 
supplied with the literature pack. Quote this 
number if a replacement is required. DO NOT 
keep the Security Information...

Emergency Starting
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Emergency StartingSTARTING AN ENGINE WITH A 
DISCHARGED BATTERY
Using booster cables (jump leads) from a 
donor battery, or a battery fitted to a donor 
vehicle, is the only approved method of starting 
a vehicle with a discharged battery. This 
procedure differs to that used to charge a 
battery, which should not be attempted with the 
battery connected to the vehicle. 
Push or tow starting is NOT recommended!
WARNING
During normal use, batteries emit explosive 
hydrogen gas...