Land Rover Range Rover 2004my Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Nas Rover

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‘LATCH’ TYPE CHILD RESTRAINTS
‘LATCH’ (Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children)
The ‘LATCH’ three-point type child restraint 
system complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards and is approved for fitting in 
your vehicle.Fitting the restraints
This type of child restraint system should only 
be fitted in the two outer seating positions of 
the second row seats. Anchor bars built into the 
rear seat frame enable ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to be securely attached to the vehicle seat in 
these positions only. The anchor bar locations 
are shown in the illustration above.
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Anchoring the tether strap
Pass the tether strap over the top of the seat 
and beneath the underside of the head restraint. 
Attach the clip on the head of the tether strap to 
the appropriate tether anchor.
WARNING
If the restraint is not correctly anchored, there 
is a significant risk of injury to the child, in the 
event of a collision or emergency braking.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to fit ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to the center seating position - the anchor 
bars are designed to hold restraints in the 
outer seating positions only.
When fitting the ‘LATCH’ type of child restraint, 
always follow the instructions supplied by the 
manufacturer of the restraint.
Once the restraint is installed, you are 
recommended to test the security of the 
installation before seating the child. Attempt to 
twist the restraint from side to side and to pull 
the restraint away from the vehicle seat; then 
check that the anchors are still securely in 
place. 
						

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Airbag  SRS
SRS/AIRBAG
The airbag supplementary restraint system 
(SRS) incorporates front, side thorax and side 
head airbags for the driver and front passenger 
and side head airbags for the outer rear 
passengers (see illustration for airbag 
locations). 
WARNING
Always remember; the SRS/airbags are a 
supplemental restraint system providing 
ADDITIONAL protection in certain types of 
collision only - they DO NOT replace the need 
to wear a seat belt. To reduce the risk of 
severe injury or death in the event of a crash, 
all occupants in all seating positions, 
including the driver, should always wear their 
seat belt, whether or not an airbag is present 
at that seating position! Provided the occupants of the vehicle are 
correctly seated, with seat belts properly worn, 
the airbags will provide additional protection to 
the chest and facial areas of the front seat 
occupants in the event of the vehicle receiving 
a severe frontal impact, and to the side of the 
body facing the impact of front seat occupants, 
if a severe side collision occurs.
Side head air bags will afford additional 
protection to the side of the head facing the 
impact for the front seat and outer rear seat 
occupants, in the event of a side collision.
NOTE: Inflation and deflation of the side thorax 
and front airbags takes place very quickly and 
will not protect against the effects of secondary 
impacts that may occur. Side head airbags 
deflate at a slower rate and therefore do offer 
some additional protection in the event of a 
secondary impact.
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WARNING
DO NOT allow occupants to obstruct the 
operation of the airbag modules by placing 
their feet, knees or any part of their person in 
contact with, or close to, an airbag module 
whilst the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Following inflation, some SRS/airbag 
components are hot - DO NOT touch until they 
have cooled.
Even with SRS/airbag equipment fitted, seat 
belts must ALWAYS be worn because inflation 
and deflation of the side thorax and front 
airbags takes place very quickly and will not 
provide protection against the effects of 
secondary impacts that can occur during 
multiple vehicle collisions.
National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) recommends a 
minimum distance of 10 inches (25 cm) 
between an occupant’s chest and the driver’s 
air bag module.
NOTE: The illustration below shows the location 
of the airbags relative to the ‘A’, ‘B/C’ and ‘D’ 
posts. 
WARNING
The airbag module inflates with considerable 
speed and force. For your safety:
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries. The injurious effects of 
airbag inflation can be reduced, by ensuring 
driver and passenger are seated correctly, 
with the seat moved back as far as is 
practical, and the seat belts worn correctly.
NEVER attach or position items (including 
accessory items) to an airbag module cover, 
including; the roof lining, ’A’ and ‘B/C’ post 
finishers and the inside of the front doors, or 
place items of hand luggage or any objects on 
the top of a module cover; these could 
interfere with the inflation of the airbag, or if 
the airbag inflates, be propelled inside the 
vehicle causing injury or death to the 
occupants.
Activation of an airbag creates dust, causing 
possible breathing difficulties for asthma 
sufferers or other people with respiratory 
problems. If an airbag is activated, any 
occupant who suffers from breathing 
difficulties should; either leave the vehicle as 
quickly as possible, or obtain fresh air by fully 
opening the windows or doors.
Both front seating positions are equipped with 
knee bolsters to provide knee protection in 
the event of an impact. DO NOT modify the 
bolsters, or mount after-market equipment on 
or behind them.
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Seating positions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of accidental injury from 
inflating airbags, seat belts should be 
correctly worn at all times. In addition, both 
driver and front seat passenger should adjust 
their seat to provide the maximum practical 
distance from the front airbags. Front seat 
and outer rear seat occupants should also 
ensure that a gap is maintained between the 
upper torso and head, and the side of the 
vehicle, to enable unobstructed inflation of 
the side thorax for the front seat occupants 
and side head airbags for both front and rear 
passengers.
Occupants not properly restrained in 
designated seating positions are subject to 
serious injury or death upon airbag 
deployment.
Never place your arm over an air bag module 
as a deploying air bag can result in serious 
arm fractures or other injuries.
In order to provide optimum protection in the 
event of a severe impact, it is necessary for the 
airbags to deploy with considerable speed.
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries if the occupant is too close to 
the airbag at the time of its deployment.
Occupant detection
A sensor in the front passenger seat detects 
whether or not the seat is occupied. If, in the 
event of an accident, the sensor has detected 
that there is no front passenger present, the 
front passenger airbag systems (front, side 
thorax and side head protection airbags) will 
not activate.
HOW THE SRS/AIRBAG SYSTEM WORKS
In the event of a collision, the airbag control 
unit monitors the rate of deceleration or 
acceleration induced by the collision, to 
determine whether the airbags should be 
deployed. 
Operation of the SRS/airbag system is 
dependent entirely on the rate at which the 
vehicles passenger compartment changes 
speed as a result of a collision. The 
circumstances affecting different collisions 
(vehicle speed, angle of impact, type and size of 
object hit, for example), vary considerably and 
will affect the rate of acceleration or 
deceleration accordingly.
NOTE: The SRS/airbag system is not designed 
to operate as a result of rear collisions, minor 
frontal or side Impacts, roll over accidents; nor 
will it operate as a result of heavy braking or 
driving over bumps and potholes. However, if 
as a result of an impact, you believe the airbags 
should have deployed and they failed to do so, 
please call 1(800)637-6837 for advice, or 
arrange for a Land Rover representative to 
inspect the vehicle to determine whether the 
system operated correctly.
It follows, therefore, that significant superficial 
damage can occur without the airbags 
deploying or, conversely, that a collision that 
results in a relatively small amount of structural 
damage may cause the airbags to be deployed. 
						

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Dual stage deployment
The front airbags deploy in two stages, 
depending on the severity of the frontal 
collision. The unit monitors the rate of 
deceleration or acceleration during the impact 
and, if a relatively minor frontal impact in which 
airbag deployment is warranted occurs, the 
airbags only inflate sufficiently to help protect 
the front seat occupants from the forward 
movement caused by the impact. If, however 
the system detects a relatively severe frontal 
impact, the airbags will fully inflate, thereby 
providing maximum protection to the front seat 
occupants.
Airbag deployment
NOTE: Airbags will only deploy when they are 
required to supplement the restraining force of 
the seat belts.
In the case of a severe frontal collision, both 
front airbags will be deployed if the passenger 
seat is occupied. In the case of a severe side 
collision, only the side thorax airbags and side 
head impact protection airbag on the impacted 
side of the vehicle will inflate. However, there may also be impact conditions whereby one set 
of side and both front airbags deploy at the 
same time, or where front and side airbags 
respond separately as a result of a secondary 
impact occurring after the initial collision has 
taken place.
WARNING
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries. Reduce the risk of injury by 
ensuring that front seat occupants are 
wearing their seat belts and are seated 
correctly, with the seat as far back as is 
practical.
Airbag inflation is virtually instantaneous and 
occurs with considerable force, accompanied 
by a loud noise. The inflated bag, together with 
the seat belt restraint system, limit the 
movement of an occupant, thereby reducing 
the risk of injury to the head and upper torso.
When an airbag inflates, a fine powder is 
released. This is not an indication of a 
malfunction. However, the powder may cause 
irritation to the skin and should be thoroughly 
flushed from the eyes and any cuts or abrasions 
of the skin. After inflation, front and side thorax 
airbags deflate immediately (side head 
protection airbags deflate slowly). This 
provides a gradual cushioning effect for the 
occupant and also ensures that the drivers 
forward vision is not obscured.
WARNING
After inflation, some airbag components are 
hot - DO NOT touch until they have cooled.
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Side airbags
WARNING
Ensure that a gap is maintained between the 
upper torso and the side of the vehicle, to 
enable unobstructed inflation of the side 
thorax airbags.
Side thorax airbags are designed to help protect 
the thorax region of the torso and will only 
deploy in the event of a severe side impact. 
They will NOT inflate as a result of frontal or 
rear impacts only or in the event of a minor side 
impact.
In the event of a severe side collision, the 
airbags on the impacted side of the vehicle 
deploy from the door, rapidly inflating to form a 
cushion between the front seat occupants and 
the side of the vehicle. The airbags on the 
non-impacted side of the vehicle will not be 
deployed.Side head impact protection
NOTE: For the side head impact airbags to 
deploy correctly, the roof lining and front pillar 
trim must be undamaged and fitted correctly. 
Any damage or suspect fitting should be 
referred to a Land Rover retailer for 
examination.
Side head impact airbags are designed to help 
protect the head in the event of a severe side 
impact only. They will NOT inflate as a result of 
frontal or rear impacts alone or in the event of a 
minor side impact.
The side head impact protection modules are 
located behind the roof lining and front pillar 
finisher, above the doors. In the event of a 
severe side collision, the airbag pushes out 
from behind the roof lining and front pillar 
finisher as it inflates. The side head impact 
airbag remains inflated for longer than the other 
airbags, to provide additional head protection in 
the event of a secondary impact.
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SRS/Airbag system warning light
A warning light mounted on the instrument 
panel will alert you to any malfunction of the 
SRS/airbag system. The SRS/airbag system 
should always be checked by a retailer if any of 
the following symptoms occur. These indicate a 
fault and may result in the SRS/airbag not 
operating as required in the event of an impact.
•The warning light fails to illuminate when 
the starter switch is turned to position ‘II’.
•The warning light fails to extinguish within 
approximately four seconds after the starter 
switch is turned to position ‘II’.
•The warning light illuminates after the 
engine is started, or while the vehicle is 
being driven.
When the starter switch is turned to position ‘ll’, 
the diagnostic control unit monitors the 
readiness of the system’s electrical circuits.
The elements of the system being monitored 
include:
•SRS warning light
•Rotary coupler
•Airbag modules
•Seat belt pre-tensioners
•Airbag diagnostic control unit
•Crash sensors
•Airbag wiring harnesses
•Seat occupancy sensorCHILD SEATS
Children aged 12 years and under are more 
likely than adult occupants to receive injuries 
from inflating airbags. For this reason, it is 
recommended that children should always be 
seated in the second row of seats in a child 
safety seat or restraint system appropriate to 
their age and size, see ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS 
FOR LARGER CHILDREN’, page 57.
If it is necessary for a child to travel in the front, 
set the seat fully rearwards and use a front 
facing child seat ONLY.
WARNING
DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD SEAT IN 
ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LOCATION. If 
the passenger airbag inflates, a child in a rear 
facing child restraint could sustain serious 
injury or death.
Children could be endangered in a crash if 
their child restraints are not properly secured 
in the vehicle. Be sure to install child 
restraints according to the manufacturers 
instructions.
Under no circumstances should a rear facing 
child seat be installed facing forward in any 
seating position.
Always transport children 12 years and under 
in the second row of seats and always 
properly use appropriate child restraints.  
						

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SERVICE INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace, 
modify or tamper with any part of the 
SRS/airbag system, or wiring in the vicinity of 
an SRS/airbag system component; this could 
cause the system to activate, resulting in 
personal injury.
Any notable damage to SRS components or 
covers, e.g. tears, burns, holes, chemical/ 
detergent damage or previous accidental 
damage, etc, however produced, may cause 
the SRS module/s to fail. Ensure that any 
damaged components are repaired or 
replaced by a Land Rover retailer.
After fifteen years from the original date of 
registration (or the installation date of a 
replacement SRS/airbag), some components 
will need to be replaced by a Land Rover retailer 
(note the airbag module replacement dates 
shown in the Passport to Service). 
In addition, ALWAYS contact your retailer if: 
•an airbag inflates.
•the front or side of the vehicle is damaged, 
even if the airbag has not inflated. 
•any part of an airbag module cover shows 
signs of cracking or damage. 
WARNING
The components that make up the SRS/airbag 
system are sensitive to electrical or physical 
interference, either of which could easily 
damage the system and cause inadvertent 
operation or a malfunction of the airbag.
For your safety it is recommended that you 
seek the assistance of a Land Rover retailer to 
carry out any of the following:
•Removal or repair of any wiring or 
component in the vicinity of any of the SRS 
components, including the steering 
wheel, steering column, door trim, roof 
lining and instrument and facia panels.
•Installation of electronic equipment such 
as a mobile phone, two-way radio or 
in-car entertainment system.
•Modification to the front or side of the 
vehicle, including the bumper and 
chassis.
•Attachment of accessories to the front or 
side of the vehicle such as a winch or 
brushbar. 
						

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Disposing of vehicles
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform the 
new owner that the vehicle has an SRS/airbag 
system and make the new owner aware of the 
airbag module replacement date shown in the 
Passport to Service.
If your vehicle is to be scrapped; uninflated 
airbags are potentially very dangerous and 
must be safely deployed in a controlled 
environment by qualified personnel, before a 
vehicle is scrapped.
See your Land Rover retailer for advice on safe 
deployment of SRS/airbags.