Starting & driving
STARTING- PETROLENGINES
In cold weather, or when the batteryis in a
low state of charge, depress the clutch pedal
while starting and hold it down until the
engine is running.
1.
2.
3.
Check that the handbrake is applied and
that the gear lever is in neutral.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical
equipment.
Cold climates
In verycold climates, the batterycharging and
oil pressure warning lights may take several
seconds to extinguish. Similarly, engine
cranking times will also increase; at -30° Cthe
starter motor may need to be operated
continuouslyfor as long as 30 seconds before
the engine will start. For this reason, ensure
that all non-essential electricalequipment is
switched off.
If the engine is cold, pull out the cold start
control (if fitted) and turn it clockwise to
lock (see illustration).
4.
Insert the starter key and turn the switch
to position ’II’and then on to position ’III’
to operate the starter motor. DONOT
press the accelerator pedal during starting
and RELEASETHEKEYas soon as the
engine is running.
Additionally, in verycold climates, use of a
cylinder block heater will improve the engine’s
starting characteristics. Your Land Rover
dealer can advise you about the supply and
use of a cylinder block heater.
In temperate climates DONOToperate the
starter for longer than 10 seconds. If the
engine fails to start, switch off and wait 10
seconds before re-using the starter. Please
note that prolonged use of the starter will not
only discharge the batterybut may also
damage the starter motor.
Warming up
In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable
to start driving straight away, remembering
that harsh acceleration or labouring the engine
before the normal operating temperature has
been reached can damage the engine.
In temperate climates, the batterycharging
and oil pressure warning lights should
extinguish as soon as the engine is running.
NOTE: Remember to turn off the cold start
control once normal operating temperature is
reached.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 130, Land Rover Defender 90 |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 90, 110, 130 |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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