Land Rover Range Rover Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Exp Rover
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Wheel Changing 200 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’ (Park) and select LOW range in the transfer box. Turn off the starter switch, remove the key and engage the steering lock. Observe the following precautions: •Ensure the jack will be positioned on firm, level ground; NEVER on soft ground, or over metal gratings or manhole covers. DO NOT place additional material between the jack and the ground, this may jeopardise the safety of the jacking operation. •Chock both sides of the wheel diagonally opposite the one to be removed. If jacking the vehicle on a slope is unavoidable, place the chocks on the downhill side of the two opposite wheels. •NEVER raise the vehicle with passengers inside, or with a caravan or trailer connected! Tilt Sensor Your vehicle is fitted with a tilt sensor which activates the alarm if the vehicle is tilted fore and aft, or side to side, after it has been locked. If you wish to have the doors locked while jacking up the vehicle, for any reason, lock the doors by pressing the lock button twice within 10 seconds. If you use the key to lock the doors, turn the key in the driver’s door lock towards the rear of the vehicle twice within 10 seconds. Using wheel chocks WARNING Before raising the vehicle, as an additional safety precaution, it is advisable to chock the road wheels in two places. If possible, position the vehicle on level ground, chocking both sides of the wheel diagonally opposite the one to be removed. If jacking the vehicle on a slope is unavoidable, place the chocks on the downhill side of the two opposite wheels. The wheel chocks are stowed in the spare wheel well, where shown in‘TOOL KIT’, page 199. H3823
Wheel Changing 201 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 illustration). Secure the apex of the triangle with the press stud (see inset). Place the warning triangle at a suitable distance behind the vehicle, to warn other drivers of a possible obstruction. H4054 H4055
Wheel Changing 202 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 access hatch. 2.Unclip the support stay from the underside of the hatch and slot the end into the hole to the side of the spare wheel aperture (solid arrow in inset), to keep the access hatch open. Unhook the wheel changing jack restraining strap and remove the jack and tailgate hinge-stop. Remove the wheel chocks and wheel nut brace (see ‘TOOL KIT’, page 199). Loosen the spare wheel retaining bolt wingnut, then unscrew the spare wheel retaining bolt and remove. Lift and remove the spare wheel from the spare wheel well. H3824 1 2
Wheel Changing 203 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 stay from the underside of the hatch and slot the end into the hole to the side of the spare wheel aperture (solid arrow in inset), to keep the access hatch open. Unhook the wheel changing jack restraining strap and remove the jack and tailgate hinge-stop. Remove the wheel chocks and wheel nut brace (see ‘TOOL KIT’, page 199). 3.Loosen the spare wheel retaining bolt wingnut, then unscrew the spare wheel retaining bolt and remove, then fully close the lower tailgate. H3824 1 2
Wheel Changing 204 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 the tailgate, attach the hinge-stop, to prevent the tailgate from lifting. Remove the spare wheel from the loadspace area. H3825 3 4 H3826 5
Wheel Changing 205 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 or rear sill trim - either just forward of the rear wheels or just to the rear of the front wheels. Rear jacking point WARNING ALWAYS use the complete, two-piece, jack lever throughout to minimise any chance of accidental damage or injury. ONLY jack the vehicle using the jack location points described, or damage to the vehicle could occur. H3827 H3828
Wheel Changing 206 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 the wheel nuts and place to one side to prevent them from being lost. 4.Remove the road wheel. NOTE: DO NOT damage the surface of the wheel by placing it face down on the road. 5.On alloy wheels, use an approved anti-seize compound to treat the wheel mounting bore. This will minimise any tendency for adhesion between the wheel and the bore. Ensure that no compound comes into contact with the brake components or the flat mounting surfaces of the wheel. 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. 6.Fit the spare wheel and lightly 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 or anti-seize compound - any accumulation of dirt or rust could cause the wheel nuts to become loose. 7.Ensure that the space under and around the vehicle is free from obstructions then lower the vehicle and remove the jack and wheel chocks. 8.Fully tighten the wheel nuts in an alternating pattern until all are tightened. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN by using foot pressure or extension bars on the wheel stud brace, as this could overstress the wheel nuts. Check the wheel nut torque at the earliest opportunity (see ‘WHEELS & TYRES’, page 242).H4110
Wheel Changing 207 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. 11.Finally, check the tyre pressure at the earliest opportunity (see ‘WHEELS & TYRES’, page 242). Using a space saver spare wheel * Directional Tyres* Directional tyres give greater benefit when they rotate in a forward direction, ie, when the vehicle is moving forwards. They give enhanced levels of deep-water grip while still maintaining low tyre noise generation. Should a tyre be fitted to a vehicle in the wrong directional sense, these benefits will only be maintained if the tyre is remounted to the rim so that it rotates in the direction indicated on the sidewall. There are two types of directional tyre and the direction indicators are shown in the illustration below. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The following precautions must be observed when using the space saver spare wheel: •The space saver spare wheel is for temporary use only. It must be replaced by the repaired standard wheel as soon as possible. •Only one space saver wheel is to be used on the vehicle at any one time. •A maximum speed of 80 km/h must be observed. •The inflation pressure of the space saver tyre must be maintained at 4.2 bar. •The use of snow chains is NOT permitted on the space saver spare wheel. •Take care when driving; the space saver tyre is smaller in size and higher in pressure than a regular tyre. It will cause a harsher ride and may have less traction on some road surfaces. H4562 A B
Wheel Changing 208 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 card in the vehicle. Use the wheel nut brace to twist the wheel nut cap (1) slightly anti-clockwise and remove. Insert the adaptor (2) firmly into the locking wheel nut. Using the wheel nut brace, unscrew the wheel nut and adaptor. Be sure to return the locking wheel nut adaptor to the correct storage position. H3835 1 2
Emergency Starting 209 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 sufficient to cause severe explosions capable of causing serious injury - keep sparks and naked lights away from the engine compartment. DO NOT attempt to start the vehicle if the electrolyte in the battery is suspected of being frozen. Make sure BOTH batteries are of the same voltage (12 volts), and that the booster cables have insulated clamps and are approved for use with 12 volt batteries. DO NOT disconnect the discharged battery. DO NOT connect positive (+) terminals to negative (-) terminals, and ensure booster cables are kept away from any moving parts in the engine compartment. Take care when working near rotating parts of the engine.If a donor vehicle is to be used, both vehicles should be parked with their battery locations adjacent to each other. Ensure that the two vehicles do not touch. Apply the handbrakes and ensure that the transmission of both vehicles is set in neutral (‘P’ or Park for vehicles with automatic transmission). Turn off the starter switch and ALL electrical equipment of BOTH vehicles, then follow the connection instructions on the following page.