Owner maintenance
128
Planned maintenance
Regular systematic maintenance is the key to
ensuring the continued reliability and
efficiency of your vehicle.
The routine maintenance requirements for
your vehicle are shown in the Passport to
Service. Most of the necessary workshop
maintenance requires specialised knowledge
and equipment, and should preferably be
entrusted to your Land Rover dealer.
Emission control
Your vehicle is fitted with various items of
emission and evaporative control equipment,
designed to meet specific territorial
requirements.
You should be aware that unauthorised
replacement, modification or tampering with
this equipment by an owner or repair shop
may be unlawful and subject to legal penalties.
In addition, engine settings must not be
tampered with. These have been established
to ensure that your vehicle complies with
stringent exhaust emission regulations.
Incorrect engine settings may adversely affect
exhaust emissions, engine performance and
fuel consumption, as well as causing high
temperatures, which will result in damage to
the catalytic converter and the vehicle.
While Land Rover North America Inc.
maintains that an authorised Land Rover
dealer is best equipped to carry out repairs
and maintenance on the emission control
system, such work may be carried out by any
competent automotive repair shop, or
individual, using certified parts.
Road testing on dynamometers
(’rolling roads’)
WARNING
Because your vehicle is equipped with
anti-lock brakes and permanent four-wheel
drive, it is essential that any dynamometer
testing is carried out ONLY by a qualified
person, familiar with the dynamometer
testing and safety procedures practised by
Land Rover dealers. Contact your Land
Rover dealer for further information.
Steering
The intermediate steering shaft, connecting
the steering column to the steering box, is
designed to disconnect under certain crash
conditions. This is a critical safety feature and
any servicing, replacement or repair must
ONLY be carried out by an authorised dealer
using approved Land Rover parts.
Examination of the intermediate shaft every
24,000 miles (40,000 km), or two years, is an
important part of the vehicle’s servicing
schedule. However, you should be aware that
a more thorough examination MUST be
carried out if the vehicle is involved in a frontal
collision.
Under no circumstances should any form of
oil, grease or lubricant be applied to any part
of the steering column at any time; any noise
or roughness of operation should be reported
to your dealer.
To Next Page
Loading...
