Land Rover Range Rover Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Rover

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TAILGATE
Opening the upper tailgate
With all doors unlocked, press the switch on the 
bottom edge of the upper tailgate and lift to 
open.
If single point entry has been used and only the 
driver’s door is unlocked, press the tailgate 
release button (illustration above).Opening the lower tailgate
With the upper tailgate open, press the release 
switch on the top of the lower tailgate (see 
inset), then lower the tailgate. 
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H3935
H3930 
						

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Emergency manual operation
Upper tailgate:
If the battery has been disconnected or has 
discharged, the tailgate can be opened 
manually as follows:
•Fold the rear loadspace cover (see ‘Folding 
the loadspace cover from inside the vehicle’, 
page 110, for instructions).
•From the rear loadspace, lever out the 
plastic tab (see inset).
•Pull the tab to release the upper tailgate.
•Raise the upper tailgate.Lower tailgate:
With the upper tailgate open, push down on the 
two hidden catches (see upper insets), either 
side of the tailgate. The catches can be operated 
either one at a time, or simultaneously.
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H4233 
						

							Seats
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SeatsMANUALLY OPERATED FRONT SEATS
WARNING
To avoid the risk of loss of control and 
personal injury, DO NOT adjust the drivers 
seat while the vehicle is in motion.
The driver and front passenger seats should be 
positioned as far rearward as practical. Ideally 
the seat should be positioned so that the 
steering wheel can be held with the arms 
slightly bent and the seat back in a nearly 
upright position.
Make sure your driving position is comfortable 
and enables you to maintain full control of the 
vehicle. A properly adjusted seat helps reduce 
the risk of injury from sitting too close to an 
inflating airbag.Sitting correctly
The seats, head restraints, seat belts and 
airbags all contribute to the protection of the 
occupants. Optimal use of these components 
will give you more protection. Therefore, 
observe the following points:
•Sit in the most upright position with the 
base of your spine as far back as possible 
and the backrest not reclined more than 
30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraints so that the top of 
the head restraint is level with the upper 
portion of the head.
•Do not move the front seat too close to the 
instrument panel. The driver should hold the 
steering wheel with slightly bent arms. The 
legs should also be slightly bent so that the 
pedals can be pressed to the floor.
•The seat belt should rest in the centre of the 
shoulder. The lap part should fit tightly 
across the hips and not on the stomach.
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max. 30o 
						

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Forward/backward adjustment
Lift the lever (arrowed in inset) to slide the seat 
forward or back. Ensure the seat is locked in 
position before driving.Seat back adjustment
Lift the lever (arrowed in inset) and lean 
forwards or backwards in the seat until the 
desired angle is achieved. Release the lever to 
lock in place.
WARNING
DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined 
steeply rearwards. Optimum benefit is 
obtained from the seat belt with the seat back 
angle set to no more than 30 degrees from the 
upright (vertical).
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H3785 
						

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Seat height adjustment
WARNING
Take care when adjusting the height of the 
driver’s seat - a rear seat passenger’s feet 
might become trapped when lowering the 
seat rearwards.
Lift the lever (arrowed in inset) and apply 
weight to lower the seat rearwards, or allow the 
seat to rise forwards, as required.Lumbar support adjustment
Press the right or left of the switch to increase 
or decrease support to the lumbar region of the 
back. Press the top or bottom of the switch to 
increase support at the top or bottom of the 
seat back.
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H3789 
						

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Cushion front edge adjustment 
(driver’s seat only)
*
Lift the lever (arrowed in inset) repeatedly to 
raise the front edge of the seat to the desired 
height. Push down on the lever repeatedly to 
lower the front edge.Head restraint adjustment
WARNING
Adjust the head restraint so that the cushion is 
level with the back of the head - NOT THE 
NECK!
Head restraints are designed to restrain 
rearward movement of the head in the event of 
an accident or sudden stop - a properly 
adjusted head restraint can considerably 
reduce the risk of neck and head injuries.
Push the restraint down to lower, pull the 
restraint up to raise. To fully lower the restraint, 
press the button (arrowed) while pushing down 
on the restraint.
The angle of the restraint can be adjusted. Tilt 
the restraint to ensure it is as close to the back 
of the head as possible.
To remove the head restraint, press the button 
on the left hand mounting and pull the restraint 
upwards.
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H3790 
						

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WARNING
DO NOT drive with a head restraint removed 
from an occupied seat - serious injury could 
occur in the event of an accident.
POWER OPERATED FRONT SEATS*
WARNING
To avoid the risk of loss of control and 
personal injury, DO NOT adjust the drivers 
seat while the vehicle is in motion.
The seat adjustment controls are situated on 
the outboard side of the seat plinth.
The driver and front passenger seats should be 
positioned as far rearward as practical. Ideally 
the seat should be positioned so that the 
steering wheel can be held with the arms 
slightly bent and the seat back in a nearly 
upright position.
Make sure your driving position is comfortable 
and enables you to maintain full control of the 
vehicle. A properly adjusted seat helps reduce 
the risk of injury from sitting too close to an 
inflating airbag.Sitting correctly
The seats, head restraints, seat belts and 
airbags all contribute to the protection of the 
occupants. Optimal use of these components 
will give you more protection. Therefore, 
observe the following points:
•Sit in the most upright position with the 
base of your spine as far back as possible 
and the backrest not reclined more than 
30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraints so that the top of 
the head restraint is level with the upper 
portion of the head.
•Do not move the front seat too close to the 
instrument panel. The driver should hold the 
steering wheel with slightly bent arms. The 
legs should also be slightly bent so that the 
pedals can be pressed to the floor.
•The seat belt should rest in the centre of the 
shoulder. The lap part should fit tightly 
across the hips and not on the stomach.
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max. 30o 
						

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Forward/backward adjustment
Push and hold the switch forwards or 
backwards to move the seat to the desired 
position.Seat back adjustment
Twist the switch forward or backward until the 
desired seat back angle is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined 
steeply rearwards. Optimum benefit is 
obtained from the seat belt with the seat back 
angle set to no more than 30 degrees from the 
upright (vertical).
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Seat cushion height adjustment 
(driver’s seat only)
Push the switch up or down to raise or lower 
the cushion.Seat cushion angle adjustment
Twist the front of the switch to tilt the seat 
cushion to the desired position. Note that the 
front and rear of the switch work independently 
- the front tilting the front of the cushion, the 
rear of the switch adjusts the height of the seat 
cushion.
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H3849       
						

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Lumbar support adjustment
Press the right or left of the switch to increase 
or decrease support to the lumbar region of the 
back. Press the top or bottom of the switch to 
increase support at the top or bottom of the 
seat back.Shoulder support adjustment*
Push the control forward or rearward to 
increase or decrease shoulder support.
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H4041