Starting & Driving
STARTING - Petrol models
In cold weather, or when the battery is in a low
state of charge, on manual gearbox vehicles
depress the clutch pedal while starting and hold
it down until the engine is running. This will
reduce the load on the battery.
WARNING
Never start or leave the engine running in an
unventilated building - exhaust gases are
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide,
which can cause unconsciousness and may
even be fatal.
Cold climates
In very cold climates the oil pressure warning
light may take several seconds to extinguish.
Similarly, engine cranking times will also
increase; at -22°F (-30°C) the starter motor
may need to be operated continuously for as
long as 30 seconds before the engine will start.
For this reason, ensure that all non-essential
electrical equipment is switched off.
Before starting the engine and driving, ENSURE
you are familiar with the precautions shown
under ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER*’, page 94.
In particular, you should be aware that if the
engine fails to start, continued use of the starter
may result in unburnt fuel damaging the
catalytic converter.
Block heaters
Only approved block heaters restricted to a
maximum of 400 W should be used. Block
heaters that exceed this output may damage the
emission control components.
1.
Check that the handbrake is applied and
that the gear lever is in neutral (‘P’ or ‘N’
for automatic transmission).
2.
3.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical
equipment.
Automatic gearbox vehicles
Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’ and
then on to position ‘III’ to operate the
starter motor. DO NOT press the
accelerator pedal while starting, and
RELEASE THE KEY as soon as the engine
is running.
After starting, ensure that the handbrake and
foot brake are firmly applied and the accelerator
pedal is not depressed while moving the gear
selector lever from ‘N’ or ‘P’, otherwise, the
vehicle may move immediately the selector
lever is moved to one of the drive positions
(1,2,3,D or R). This is particularly important
when the engine is cold, because the engine will
be idling at a faster speed than normal.
In temperate climates DO NOT operate the
starter for longer than 10 seconds. If the engine
fails to start, switch off and wait 10 seconds
before re-using the starter.
NOTE: Continued use of the starter will not only
discharge the battery, but may cause damage to
the starter motor and the catalytic converter.
NOTE: The battery charging and oil pressure
warning lights should extinguish as soon as the
engine is running.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery Series II |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Dicovery Series II |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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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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