Land Rover Range Rover Owners Handbook Supplement Rover

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Driving & Operating
Emergency Starting
STARTING AN ENGINE WITH A DISCHARGED 
BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Emergency Towing
TOWING EYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
TOWING FOR RECOVERY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12 
						

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							Emergency Starting
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Driving &  Operating
Emergency StartingSTARTING AN ENGINE WITH A 
DISCHARGED BATTERY
Vehicles fitted with Satellite Navigation*
WARNING
If the engine fails to start when using a donor 
battery or starter/charger, wait for 
approximately 2 minutes after the starter 
switch is turned off, BEFORE disconnecting 
the donor battery or starter/charger - 
irreparable damage to the navigation 
computer may occur.
On vehicles fitted with Satellite Navigation, the 
navigation computer remains on for 
approximately 1 minute after the starter switch 
is turned off. During this time, the computer 
carries out a memory back-up procedure. It is 
ESSENTIAL that the donor battery or 
starter/charger is NOT disconnected while this 
back-up procedure is being carried out.
Before disconnecting the donor battery or 
starter/charger, ensure that the navigation 
computer has switched off by waiting for 2 
minutes and checking that the ‘Power ON’ LED 
on the navigation computer (located on the 
right hand side of the luggage compartment) is 
NOT illuminated.
If the donor battery or starter/changer is 
disconnected while the navigation computer is 
carrying out the memory back-up procedure, 
the navigation screen will remain blank the next 
time the system is turned on, and the navigation 
computer will need to be replaced. 
						

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Eme rg enc y T owingTOWING EYES
The towing eyes at the front and rear of the 
vehicle are designed for vehicle recovery 
purposes only and must NOT be used to tow a 
trailer or caravan.
FRONT: Use ONLY when the vehicle is to be 
towed with ALL four wheels on the ground (see 
‘Towing the vehicle on four wheels’, page 12, 
for the correct procedure).
REAR: Use ONLY when towing another vehicle.
TOWING FOR RECOVERY
Most vehicle recovery specialists will load your 
vehicle onto a trailer. However, if it is necessary 
to recover the vehicle by towing with all four 
wheels on the ground, observe the following 
procedure:
Towing the vehicle on four wheels
WARNING
ALWAYS adhere to the following procedure 
when towing the vehicle with all four wheels 
on the ground. Failure to do so could result in 
unintended vehicle movement or 
unanticipated vehicle conditions.
When preparing to tow the vehicle on four 
wheels, it is essential that neutral is selected 
on the transfer gearbox - before attempting to 
select transfer neutral, ensure that the 
handbrake is properly and securely applied.
1.Secure the towing attachment from the 
recovery vehicle to the front towing eye of 
the vehicle to be recovered.
2.With the handbrake applied, insert the 
starter key and turn it to position ‘II’.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your vehicle has permanent four-wheel 
drive and is fitted with a steering lock. The 
following instructions must be carried out 
carefully to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Leaving the starter key in position ‘I’ or ‘II’ 
for extended periods may drain the vehicle 
battery, for further information on charging 
the battery or starting the engine on 
vehicles with a discharged battery, see the 
relevant sections of the handbook and also 
‘STARTING AN ENGINE WITH A 
DISCHARGED BATTERY’, page 11 of this 
supplement. 
						

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3.Place the gear lever in neutral (‘N’ Neutral 
for automatic transmission).
4.Turn the starter switch to position ‘0’.
5.Insert a fuse (5 amps or greater) into 
position 11 of the Right Hand Seat Fuse 
Box (see the ‘Fuses’ section in the 
handbook.
6.Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’. The 
transfer gearbox will automatically select 
transfer neutral - wait until the message 
centre displays ‘TRANSFER NEUTRAL’.
7.Turn the starter switch to position ‘I’.
NOTE: The transfer gearbox is now in 
neutral and the steering wheel is unlocked, 
The vehicle MUST remain in this condition 
whilst being towed on all four wheels.
8.If required, the starter switch may be 
turned to position ‘II’, to operate the brake 
lights and direction indicators.
9.Release the handbrake before towing the 
vehicle.
WARNING
DO NOT remove the key or turn the starter 
switch to position ‘0’ while the vehicle is in 
motion; the starter switch must be at position 
‘I’ to unlock the steering.
Without the engine running, the brake servo 
and power steering pump cannot provide 
assistance; greater effort will therefore be 
required to operate the brake pedal and turn 
the steering wheel. Longer stopping 
distances will also be experienced.After towing on four wheels
To engage the transfer gearbox after towing, 
perform the following steps:
1.Apply the handbrake and verify that 
neutral (‘N’ for automatic transmission) is 
selected in the main gearbox.
2.Turn the starter switch to position ‘0’.
3.Remove the fuse from position 11 of the 
Right Hand Seat Fuse Box.
4.Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’. The 
transfer gearbox will engage and 
‘TRANSFER NEUTRAL’ will extinguish in 
the message centre display. On manual 
transmission vehicles, press the range 
change switch to select either HIGH or 
LOW range.
5.On automatic transmission vehicles, 
select ‘P’ (park) on the main gearbox.
6.Turn the starter switch to position ‘0’. 
						

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Owner Maintenance
Battery
BATTERY MAINTENANCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15 
						

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							Battery
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Ow ner Maintena nc e
BatteryBATTERY MAINTENANCE
Battery removal and replacement
WARNING
On vehicles fitted with Satellite Navigation, 
DO NOT disconnect the battery for at least 2 
minutes after the starter switch is turned off - 
irreparable damage to the navigation 
computer may occur.
On vehicles fitted with Satellite Navigation, the 
navigation computer remains on for 
approximately 1 minute after the starter switch 
is turned off. During this time, the computer 
carries out a memory back-up procedure. It is 
ESSENTIAL that the battery is NOT 
disconnected while this back-up procedure is 
being carried out.
Before disconnecting the battery, ensure that 
the navigation computer has switched off by 
waiting for 2 minutes and checking that the 
‘Power ON’ LED on the navigation computer 
(located on the right hand side of the luggage 
compartment) is NOT illuminated.
If the battery is disconnected while the 
navigation computer is carrying out the 
memory back-up procedure, the navigation 
screen will remain blank the next time the 
system is turned on, and the navigation 
computer will need to be replaced. 
						

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