SECTION1 Introduction/ReportingSafetyDefects

Introduction

In thissectionof the handbook you willfind informationon safetyand descriptionsof warninglabelslocatedon your vehicle. For your own safety,it is most importantto readthissectionfullyand to gain a thorough understandingof allinformationand warnings beforedriving. Section Contents Page Passportto service 13 .................................... Reportingsafetydefects 13 ............................ Safetywarnings 14 ......................................... Engine compartmentlabels 15 ....................... Vehicleidentificationnumber 16 ..................... Rolloverwarninglabel 17 ............................... SRS/Airbagwarninglabels 17 ........................ Anti-theftprecautions 19 ................................ Breakdownsafetycode 19 ..............................

Land Roveroperatesa policyof constantproductimprovementand, therefore,reservesthe right to change specificationswithout notice at any time. Whilsteveryeffort is made to ensure complete accuracyof the information in this handbook, no liabilities for inaccuraciesor the consequencesthereof can be accepted by the manufactureror Land Rover NorthAmericaInc. All rightsreserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrievalsystemor transmitted,in any form,electronic,mechanical, photocopying,recording,or other means without priorwritten permission from Land Rover.

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PASSPORTTO SERVICE Your new RangeRoveris coveredby the followingwarranties: • Land RoverNewVehicleLimitedWarranty • Land RoverCorrosionPerforationLimited

Warranty • Land RoverVehicleEmissionControl

SystemWarranty(U.S.A.) • Land RoverU.S. EmissionsPerformance

Warranty Detailedinformationon thesewarrantiescan be found in the Passportto Serviceincluded in your literaturepack.The Passportto Servicealsocontainsimportantvehicle identificationinformationand useful consumeradvice. Most importantof all,however,is the section on maintenance.This outlinesthe servicing requirementsfor your RangeRoverand also incorporatesthe servicerecordslips,which the retailershould sign and stampto certify that routineserviceshavebeen carriedout at the recommendedintervals. REPORTINGSAFETY DEFECTS If you believethat your vehiclehas a defectwhich could causea crashor could causeinjuryor death,you should immediatelyinformthe NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA) in additionto notifyingLand RoverNorth AmericaInc. If NHTSA receivessimilarcomplaints,it mayopen an investigationand if it finds that a safetydefectexistsin a group of vehicles,it mayorder a recalland remedy campaign. However,NHTSA cannotbecome involvedin individualproblemsbetween you, your retaileror Land RoverNorth America. To contactNHTSA, you maycallthe Auto SafetyHOTLINE toll freeat 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in the Washington,D.C. area)or writeto NHTSA, U.S. Departmentof Transportation,Washington,DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehiclesafetyfrom the HOTLINE.

SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING Safety warningsare included in this handbook. These indicate a procedurewhich must be followed preciselycare in order to avoid the possibilityof personalinjuryor seriousdamage to the vehicle.

WARNING Your Range Roverhas a higher ground clearanceand hence a higher centreof gravitythan ordinarypassengercars,to enable the vehicleto performin a wide varietyof off-roadapplications.An advantage of the higher ground clearanceis a better view of the road allowing you to anticipate problems.The Range Roveris not designed for corneringat the same speed as conventionalpassengercarsany more than a low slung sportscar is designed to performsatisfactorilyunder off-road conditions.If at all possible,avoid sharp turnsor abrupt manoeuvres.As with other vehiclesof this type,failure to operate the Range Rovercorrectlymay resultin loss of controlor vehicleroll-over.For important safetyinformation,be sure to read the "on-road"and "off-road"drivingguidelines given later in this handbook.

CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65 WARNING WARNING Engine exhaust,some of its constituentsand certainvehiclecomponentscontain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause cancerand birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

WARNINGLABELS ATTACHEDTO THE VEHICLE Warninglabels attached to your vehiclebearing this symbol mean: DONOTtouch or adjust componentsuntil you have read the relevant instructionsin the handbook.

Warninglabels showing this symbolindicate that the ignition systemutilisesveryhigh voltages.DONOTtouch any ignition componentswhilst the starterswitchis turned on! INFORMATIONLABELS ENGINE COMPARTMENT Variouslabelsarefixedto your vehicleto drawyour attentionto specificsafetyand emissioninformation.This illustrationis for generalguidanceonly, as the positionof the componentsand the extentof labelsand other visualwarningscould varyfrom modelto model.

A. BATTERY WARNINGLABEL B. AIRBAGSRS WARNINGLABEL C. KEEP CLEAR OFROTATINGPARTS D. EMISSIONCONTROLLABEL E. VACUUMROUTINGDIAGRAM F. AIR CONDITIONINGLABEL G. HOODCLOSINGINSTRUCTIONS

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION If you need to communicatewith a Land Roverretailer,you may be askedto quote the VehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN).

The VIN and otherinformationconcerning your vehiclecan be found on the certification labelaffixedto the lockfaceof the front left-handdoor, whereshown. In addition,the FederalVIN plateis mounted to the vehiclebody in such a positionthat it is visiblefrom the outsidethrough the bottom cornerof the windscreenon the driver’sside.

WARNING DONOTexceed grossweight or axle loads describedon the vehiclecertification identification label. Exceeding allowable vehicleand axle loads will increasethe risk of tyreand suspensionfailure,increase vehiclebrake stopping distanceand adverselyaffect vehiclehandling and stabilitywhich may resultin a crashor rollover.

! WARNING: HIGHER RISK OF ROLLOVER

Avoid Abrupt Maneuvers and Excessive Speed.

Always Buckle Up.

See Owner's Manual For Further Information

AIR BAG WARNING

FLIP VISOR OVER

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! WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front Sit as far back as possible from the air bag ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS ROLL-OVERWARNINGLABEL Takenote of the warninglabelon the sunvisor,whichalertsthe driverto the need to be awareof the higherroll-overrisk, associatedwith utilityvehiclesof thistype (seealsothe relevantwarningearlierin this section).

SRS/AIRBAGWARNINGLABELS SRS/Frontairbag systems Takenote of the warninginformationfixedto the undersideof both sun visors,as follows: WARNING! DEATHor SERIOUSINJURYcan occur • Children12 and under can be killedby the airbag • The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST placefor children • NEVERput a rear-facingchildseatin the front • Sit as farbackas possiblefrom the airbag • ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD

RESTRAINTS

P0418 WARNING ATTENTION

NEVER let a child`s head rest near side airbag. Inflating airbag can cause serious or fatal injury.

ALWAYS use safety belts and child restraints. See owners manual.

NE LAISSEZ JAMAISun enfant reposer sa tete pres d'un airbag lateral en se gonflant. L'airbag pourrait occasionner des blessures graves voire fatales.

Utilisez TOURJOURS les ceintures de securite et systemes de retenue pour enfants. Voir Notice d’Utilisation SRS/Side airbag systems Takenote of the warninginformationfixedto B/C posts, as follows: WARNING NEVERlet a child’shead restnear a side airbag.Inflating airbag can cause seriousor fatal injury. ALWAYS use safetybelts and child restraints. See Owner’sManual.

The use of seat covers that are not approved for front seats with side air bags will reduce the effectiveness of the side airbag in a crash

La pose de housses non approuvees pour utilisation sur sieges avant equipes de coussins gonflables latcraux reduit l'efficacite des coussins gonflables lateraux en cas de collision The use of seat coversthat are not approved for front side airbagswill REDUCEthe effectivenessof those airbagsin a crash.

ANTI-THEFTPRECAUTIONS whilstit may be difficultto deterthe ’professional’ carthief,the majorityof thefts arecarriedout by unskilledopportunists. Therefore,takevehiclesecurityveryseriously and ALWAYS adopt thissimple ’fourpoint’ drillwheneveryou leaveyour vehicle- even for justa few minutes: 1. Fullycloseallthe windows(and the sunroof). 2. Removeyour valuablebelongings(or hide them out of sight). 3. Removethe starterkey. 4. Superlockthe vehicleusing the remote handset. Thievesareattractedby ’vulnerable’ vehicles. Even if you havefollowedthe ’fourpoint’ drill, thereis stillmuch you can do to makeyour vehiclea lessinvitingtarget. BE SAFE - NOTSORRY! • Parkwhereyour vehiclecan be easilyseen by householdersand passers-by. • At night, parkin welllitareasand avoid desertedor dimly-litsidestreets. • NEVERleavethe keysin the vehicle. • Do not keepimportantdocuments(or sparekeys)in the vehicle- thesearea real bonus for the thief. IMPORTANTINFORMATION Rememberthe breakdown safetycode If a breakdownoccurswhilsttravelling:• Whereverpossible,consistentwith safetyand trafficconditions,the vehicleshould be moved off the mainthoroughfare,preferablyonto the shoulderas faras possible.If a breakdownoccurson a freeway,pull welloverto the insideof the hard shoulder. • Switchon hazardlights. • If possible,positionthe warning triangle(locatedon the undersideof the loadspacefloorpanel- see ’Warningtriangle’)or a flashing amberlightat an appropriate distancefrom the vehicleto warn othertrafficof the breakdown(note the legalrequirementsof some areas). • Considerevacuatingpassengers through the doors facingawayfrom the traffic,to a safeareaawayfrom the vehicleas a precautionin case your RangeRoveris struckby anothervehicle.

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