Battery
Battery removal &replacement
When replacing, ensure the batteryis fitted
the right way round (positive terminaltowards
the centre of the vehicle) and that the
clamping plate is secure. Tighten the clamping
plate nuts until the clamping plate is free from
movement, but do not overtighten.
Turn the three turnbuckles anti-clockwise to
release the batterycover and switch off all
electricalequipment.
Your vehicle may be fitted with a battery
backed-up sounder, which operates as an
anti-theft siren if the main batteryis
disconnected. If the main vehicle batteryis to
be removed, it is ESSENTIALto adopt the
following procedure before disconnecting the
terminals, in order to prevent the alarm from
sounding:
If the siren sounds when the batteryis
reconnected, it can NOTbe turned off in the
normal way (ie. by operating the handset
buttons). To deactivate the alarm, turn the
starter switch to position ’1’.
Replacement batteries
Only fit a replacement batteryof the same type
and specification as the original- other
batteries may varyin size or have different
terminalpositions which could cause a fire
hazard when connected to the vehicle’s
electricalsystem.
1.
Turn starter switch ’on’and then ’off’and
then remove the key from the vehicle.
2.
Disconnect batteryWITHIN17 SECONDS
(if the batteryis not disconnected within
17
seconds, the alarm will sound).
ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-) cable
first and then the positive (’+’) cable. When
reconnecting, connect the positive cable first
and then the negative cable. Do not allow the
batteryterminals to make contact with metal
parts of the vehicle.
Battery disposal
Used batteries should be recycled. However,
batteries are hazardous - you should seek
advice about disposal from a Land Rover
dealer or your localauthority.
To release the batteryfrom the car, undo the
nuts securing the batteryclamping plate and
remove the clamping plate.
WARNING
•
Do not reverse the polarity of the battery
the electrical system may be damaged
-
if the battery leads are connected to the
wrong terminals.
•
•
Keep the battery upright at all times -
damage will be caused if the battery is
tilted more than 45 degrees.
DONOTrun the engine with the battery
disconnected, or disconnect the battery
while the engine is running.
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| Categories | Range Rover |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Language | English |
| 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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