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OWNER'S HANDBOOK
Publication Part No.LRL 18 02 55 501
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Introduction
This handbook covers all current versions of the Range Rover models and, together with the other 
books in your literature pack, provides all the information that you need to derive maximum pleasure 
from owning and driving your new vehicle.
For your convenience, the handbook is divided into sections, each dealing with a different aspect of 
the vehicle. These are listed on the Contents page and you will find it worthwhile to take a little time 
to read each one, and get to know your Range Rover as soon as you possibly can. The more you 
understand before you drive, the greater the satisfaction once you are seated behind the steering 
wheel.
The specification of each vehicle will vary according to territorial requirements and also from model 
to model within the vehicle range. Some of the information published in this handbook, therefore, 
may not apply to your particular vehicle.
To include changes made after the handbook is printed, it is sometimes necessary to issue one or 
more handbook supplements. When reading this handbook, check the literature pack for possible 
supplements.
Any further updates will be posted on the Land Rover internet site and can be accessed at 
www.landrover.com in the Owner information area.
* An asterisk appearing within the handbook text identifies features or items of equipment that 
are either optional, or are only fitted to some vehicles in the model range.
Land Rover operates a policy of constant product improvement and therefore reserves the right to 
change specifications without notice at any time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure complete 
accuracy of the information in this handbook, no liabilities for inaccuracies or the consequences 
thereof can be accepted by the manufacturer or the dealer, except in respect of personal injury 
caused by the negligence of the manufacturer or the dealer.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or 
transmitted, in any form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or other means without 
prior written permission from the Service Division of Land Rover.
As part of Land Rover’s environmental policy, this publication is printed on paper made 
from chlorine-free pulp. 
						

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Quick Overview
Quick Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
Gas Station Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Controls & Instruments
Keys & Handsets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
Locks & Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
Seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   49
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   54
Airbag SRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59
Steering Column  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   66
Door Mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   67
Facia Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   69
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   71
Trip Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   73
Message Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   74
Warning Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   81
Audible Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   84
Lights & Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   85
Bi-Xenon Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   89
Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   90
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   94
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   95
Electric Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   96
Sunroof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   98
Heating & Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   100
Interior Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   109
Loadspace Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   122
In-Car Entertainment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   125
Land Rover Homelink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   127
Driving & Operating
Starting & Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  138
Fuel Filling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   139
Park Distance Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
Automatic Transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
Transfer Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  150
Cruise Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  152
Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  154
Dynamic Stability & Traction Control . . . .  158
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  160
Electronic Air Suspension  . . . . . . . . . . . .  162
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  166
Load Carrying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  170
On-Road Driving
On-Road Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  173
Off-road Driving
Off-road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  179
Driving Techniques  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   184
Maintenance
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  193
Hood Opening  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  196
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  197
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  198
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   203
Spark Plugs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  204
Cooling System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  207
Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  209
Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   210
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  211
Wiper Blades  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  213
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  214
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216
Cleaning & Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  227
Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  230
Parts & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  231 
						

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Roadside Emergency
Taildoor Emergency Release. . . . . . . . . . .  235
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  236
Emergency Starting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  243
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  248
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  252
Bulb Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  259
Technical Data
Lubricants & Fluids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  273
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  274
Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  275
Electrical System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  276
Steering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  277
Wheels & Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  278
Weights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  281
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  283
A comprehensive index is located at the 
back of this handbook. 
						

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Quick Overview
USING THE REMOTE HANDSET   . . . . . . . . . .7
REMOTE HANDSET  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
HANDSET RANGE/BATTERY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SINGLE POINT ENTRY   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
CONVENIENCE LOCK/UNLOCK*  . . . . . . . . . .8
CONFIRMATION OF SECURITY  . . . . . . . . . . .8
SPEED RELATED LOCKING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MESSAGE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FACIA CONTROLS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
WARNING LIGHTS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MAIN LIGHTING SWITCH OPERATION  . . . . 11
WIPERS & WASHERS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FACE LEVEL TEMPERATURE CONTROL  . . . 14
DOOR MIRROR DIP   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ACCESS HEIGHT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Gas Station Information
FUEL FILLER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
OPENING THE HOOD   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TIRE PRESSURES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 
						

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USING THE REMOTE HANDSET REMOTE HANDSET
Your handset has three buttons that allows you 
to lock/unlock the vehicle and set the security 
features.
1.Lock Button
Press once to superlock and activate the 
perimetric alarm, interior space alarm
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and tilt sensor
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all doors, activate perimetric alarm but not 
activate interior space protection
* and tilt 
sensor.
2.Unlock Button
Press once to disarm the alarm, unlock the 
drivers door and activate seat/mirror 
memory.
3.Taildoor Button
Press to unlock taildoor and de-activate the 
interior space protection
* only. Press and 
hold to activate the panic alarm.
4.Indicator light
The light flashes once for each press of any 
button for confirmation of operation.
For more information, see ALARM SYSTEM, 
28.
HANDSET RANGE/BATTERY
The handset does not have to be pointing at the 
vehicle but does need to be within range. 
Interference from physical and geographical 
factors may sometimes limit this range. Low 
batteries can also effect the range ‘KEY 
BATTERY LOW’ will be displayed in the main 
message centre.
For more information, see REMOTE HANDSET 
BATTERY, 35.
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SINGLE POINT ENTRY
This is a personal security feature, which 
enables the drivers door to be unlocked whilst 
leaving the others doors in a locked state.
Press the unlock button once to unlock just the 
drivers door.
Press the unlock button a second time to 
unlock the remaining doors.
For more information, see Single point entry, 
31.
Single point entry can be disabled by a 
Land Rover Retailer.
CONVENIENCE LOCK/UNLOCK*
‘Convenience’ Locking enables you to use the 
key to close the windows and sunroof at the 
same time as you secure the vehicle.
‘Convenience’ unlocking enables you to use the 
handset or key to open the windows and 
sunroof at the same time as you unlock and 
open the vehicle.
For further information on how to operate this 
feature, see Convenience Locking/unlocking*, 
34.
Convenience Lock/Unlock can be 
enabled or disabled by a Land Rover 
Retailer.
CONFIRMATION OF SECURITY
To confirm that your vehicle is secure and locks 
when the lock button is pressed the side 
repeaters will flash, the sill buttons will depress 
and the indicator light on the rear view mirror 
will flash.
For more information on the indicator light 
mounted on the rear view mirror, see Anti-theft 
alarm indicator light, 31.
SPEED RELATED LOCKING
The security feature locks all the doors 
automatically when the vehicle speed exceeds 
16 km/h (10 mph).
Speed related locking can be selected/ 
deselected by a Land Rover Retailer.
MESSAGE RECORDING
If your vehicle is fitted with the voice 
recognition option you can record messages 
into the system memory for later playback.
Press and hold the voice button and wait for the 
‘LISTENING’ reply in the message centre. Give 
the ‘Notepad’ voice command and start 
recording.
You can record 10 notes each up to 30 seconds 
in length.
To stop recording, press the voice button again.
For more detailed information on message 
recording, see USING NOTEPAD, 95.
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FACIA CONTROLS
1.Lighting and direction indicator controls.
2.Cruise control switches.
3.Horn switches.
4.Windshield wiper/washer control.
5.Door locking switch.6.Hazard warning lamp switch.
7.Starter switch.
8.Steering column adjuster.
9.Main lighting switch.
Note: The precise specification and location of the controls may vary according to territorial 
requirements and from vehicle to vehicle. For more detailed information on facia controls, see FACIA 
CONTROLS, 69.
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WARNING LIGHTS
1.Battery charging (RED).
2.Low oil pressure (RED).
3.Parking brake system (RED).4.Brake system (RED).
5.Airbag SRS (RED).
6.Main message centre.
Note: If one of these red warning lights illuminates, a serious fault is indicated. Stop the vehicle and 
refer to the main section of this handbook.
Note: This is a brief overview of the warning lights, for more information concerning warning light 
functionality, please refer to WARNING LIGHTS, 81.
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