LR3/Disco 3
GENERAL
The hinged panels on the vehicle are secured with latches and mating strikers. A safety catch is installed on the hood to
prevent it from opening if the hood latches are open while the vehicle is moving.
The hood latches and the door latches are opened by pulling on the release handles. The tailgate latches are opened by
pressing the release switches.
A remotely operated CLS controls the locking and unlocking of the door latches and the opening of the tailgate latches. In
some markets, the CLS also locks and unlocks the fuel filler door. The CLS software is incorporated into the CJB (central
junction box) .
The left front exterior door handle incorporates a door lock, concealed under a removable cover. The door lock allows the
left front door to be mechanically unlocked with the ignition key if there is a vehicle power failure. The CLS cannot be
operated using the door lock.
The rear door latches incorporate child locks to enable the interior door handles to be disengaged from the latch
mechanisms.
HOOD LATCHES
The hood is secured by two latches, installed under the hood locking platform, which engage with strikers on the hood.
The hood safety catch is installed in the center of the hood leading edge and engages with a recess in the hood locking
platform.
The hood latches are opened by a release handle on the lower part of the LH (left-hand) A pillar. Two hood release
cables connect the hood latch release handle in series with the two hood latches. The two hood release cables are joined
together by a connector block located on the front of the left inner fender.
DOOR LATCHES
Door Latch and Handles
2
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Fuel filler door lock actuator
3
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Lower tailgate right latch and actuator
4
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Upper tailgate latch and actuator
5
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Lower tailgate left latch and actuator
6
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Upper tailgate release switch
