300Tdi Discovery
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INTRODUCTION
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INFORMATION
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER
Lashing eyes are provided on front and rear of the
chassis side members, to facilitate the securing of the
vehicle to a trailer or other means of transportation.
CAUTION: Underbody components must
not be used as lashing points.
Install vehicle on trailer and apply park brake. Select
neutral in main gearbox. Selecting ’N’ will prevent
damage to parking pawl of the automatic gearbox.
FRONT OF CHASSIS
REAR OF CHASSIS
JUMP STARTING
WARNING: Hydrogen and oxygen gases
are produced during normal battery
operation. This gas mixture can explode if
flames, sparks or lighted tobacco are brought
near battery. When charging or using a battery in
an enclosed space, always provide ventilation and
shield your eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. Batteries contain
sulphuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Also, shield eyes when working near
battery to protect against possible splashing of
acid solution. In case of acid contact with skin,
eyes, or clothing, flush immediately with water for
a minimum of fifteen minutes. If acid is swallowed,
drink large quantities of milk or water, followed by
milk of magnesia, a beaten egg, or vegetable oil.
SEEK MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
To Jump Start - Negative Ground Battery
WARNING: To avoid any possibility of
injury use particular care when connecting
a booster battery to a discharged battery.
1. Position vehicles so that jump leads will reach,
ensuring that vehicles DO NOT TOUCH,
alternatively a fully charged slave battery may be
positioned on floor adjacent to vehicle.
2. Ensuring that ignition and all electrical
accessories are switched off, that parking brake
is applied and neutral is selected on a manual
gearbox, with an automatic gearbox select
neutral (N) or park (P) and then connect the
jump leads as follows;
A. Connect one end of first jumper cable to positive
(+) terminal of booster battery.
B. Connect other end of first jumper cable to
positive (+) terminal of discharged battery.
C. Connect one end of second jumper cable to
negative terminal of booster battery.
