brake LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Owner's Manual

LIFTING AND TOWING
08-3
If the front of the vehicle is to be trailed, turn ignition
key to position 'I' to release steering lock.
WARNING: Do not turn the starter switch to
position '0' or remove the ignition key while the
vehicle is being towed.
CAUTION: If it is considered unsafe to turn the
starter switch to position '1' due to accident
damage or an electrical fault; disconnect the
battery before turning the ignition switch.
CAUTION: The steering wheel and/or linkage
must be secured in a straight ahead position. DO
NOT use the steering lock mechanism for this
purpose.
CAUTION: Under no circumstances should the
vehicle be towed or recovered by means of
lashing to the rear subframe. Serious damage to
the subframe and body could result.
CAUTION: Only use the rear towing eye for
towing another vehicle.
Towing eyes
The towing eyes at the front and rear of the vehicle
are designed for vehicle recovery purposes only and
must not be used to tow a trailer or caravan.
Front and rear towing eyes
A single towing eye is provided in the front spoiler.
Only use when the vehicle is to be towed with all four
wheels on the ground.
A single towing eye is provided in the rear RH spoiler.
Only use when towing another vehicle.Transporting the vehicle by trailer
Lashing rings are provided at the front and rear of the
body 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. The lashing rings must
not be used for towing.
Install the vehicle on trailer and apply the parking
brake. Select neutral.
Lashing eyes
Lashing rings are provided at the front and rear of the
vehicle for use when transporting by trailer. DO NOT
use lashing eyes for towing purposes.
Front lashing eye
Rear lashing eyes

LIFTING AND TOWING
08-4
Emergency starting
WARNING: Battery fluid (electrolyte) contains
sulphuric acid. It may cause severe burns if it
gets on your skin or in your eyes. Wear
protective clothing and a face shield.
If electrolyte gets on your skin or clothes,
immediately rinse it off with water.
If electrolyte gets in your eyes, immediately flush
eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and seek
medical help.
To Jump Start - Negative Ground Battery
Position vehicles so that jump leads will reach,
ensuring that vehicles DO NOT TOUCH,
alternatively a fully charged slave battery may be
positioned on the floor adjacent to the vehicle.
Ensure that:
lthe ignition and all electrical accessories are
switched off
lthe parking brake is applied and neutral is
selected on gearbox
Connect the jump leads as follows:
WARNING: Making final cable connection could
cause an electrical arc, which if made near
battery could cause an explosion.
aConnect one end of first jumper cable to
positive (+) terminal of booster battery.
bConnect other end of first jumper cable to
positive (+) terminal of discharged battery.
cConnect one end of second jumper cable to
negative terminal of booster battery.
dConnect other end of second jumper cable to a
good earth point on the engine, NOT TO
NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF DISCHARGED
BATTERY.
CAUTION: Keep jumper leads away from moving
parts, pulleys, drive belts and fan blade
assembly.If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle,
start engine and allow to idle.
Start engine of vehicle with discharged battery,
following starting procedure in Owners' Handbook.
CAUTION: If vehicle fails to start within a
maximum time of 12 seconds, switch ignition off
and investigate cause. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in irreparable damage to
catalyst.
To disconnect:
l Remove negative (-) jumper cable from the
engine and then terminal of booster battery.
lRemove positive (+) jumper cable from positive
terminals of booster battery and discharged
battery.

CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS
09-2
Fluids
Fuel
Always use the following recommended fuels:
Petrol engines
Use unleaded petrol with a minimum octane rating of
95 RON to ENN 228 specification.
In an emergency (and only if the correct fuel is
unavailable), lower octane rated fuel can be used for
very limited periods of moderate, low speed
motoring, provided engine 'knocking' does not occur.
Fuels of 90 RON is used in certain markets; 90 RON
fuel can be used regularly ONLY if the engine has
been tuned specifically to suit low octane fuel.
Certain markets use fuel containing a 23% Ethanol
additive.
K1.8 and KV6 engines are also available for use with
a low octane leaded fuel specification in some
markets.
Diesel engines
Use a good quality diesel fuel or automotive gas oil
(AGO) conforming to EN 590 specification.
It is important that the sulphur content of diesel fuel
does not exceed 0.3%.
Ensure the fuel filter element is changed at the
recommended intervals.

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Filter - Diesel.
Brake Fluid
Use only DOT 4 brake fluid. DO NOT use brake fluid
of a different specification.
PAS fluid
Use Texaco 9226 fluid.Anti-freeze solutions
The overall anti-freeze concentration should not fall,
by volume, below 50% to ensure that the anti-
corrosion properties of the coolant are maintained.
Anti-freeze concentrations greater than 60% are not
recommended as cooling efficiency will be impaired.
Use Havoline Extended Life Coolant (XLC), or any
ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no
methanol) with only Organic Acid Technology (OAT)
corrosion inhibitors, to protect the cooling system.
CAUTION: No other anti-freeze should be used
with Havoline Extended Life Coolant.
The cooling system should be drained, flushed and
refilled with the correct amount of anti-freeze
solution at the intervals given on the Service
Maintenance Check Sheet.
After filling with anti-freeze solution, attach a warning
label to a prominent position on the vehicle stating
the type of anti-freeze contained in the cooling
system to ensure that the correct type is used for
topping-up.
The following recommended quantities of anti-freeze
will provide frost protection to -36 °C (-33 °F):
Engine – Td4
Engine – K1.8
Engine – KV6
Concentration 50%
Amount of anti-freeze 3.75 litres
(6.625 imp. pts)
Concentration 50%
Amount of anti-freeze 2.9 litres
(5.125 imp. pts)
Concentration 50%
Amount of anti-freeze 3.9 litres
(6.875 imp. pts, )

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-1
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
Td4 - Diesel Engine - Under Bonnet View
LHD shown, RHD similar - 03 MY illustrated
1Power steering reservoir
2Cooling system expansion tank filler cap
3Engine oil filler cap
4Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir cap
5Engine Control Module box
6Engine compartment fusebox
7Battery
8Engine oil dipstick
9Windscreen washer reservoir filler cap

MAINTENANCE
10-2 MAINTENANCE
K1.8 – Petrol Engine – Under Bonnet
View
LHD shown, RHD similar
1Cooling system expansion tank filler cap
2Engine oil dipstick
3Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir cap
4Engine Control Module box
5Engine compartment fusebox
6Battery
7Air cleaner
8Engine oil filler cap
9Windscreen washer reservoir filler cap
10Power steering reservoir

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-3
KV6 – Petrol Engine – Under Bonnet
View
LHD shown, RHD similar - 03 Model Year illustrated
1Power steering reservoir
2Cooling system expansion tank filler cap
3Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir cap
4Engine Control Module box
5Engine compartment fusebox
6Battery
7Engine oil filler cap
8Engine oil dipstick
9Windscreen washer reservoir filler cap

MAINTENANCE
10-4 MAINTENANCE
Seats and Seat Belts
Check
1.Check seat frames are secured to floor and
show no signs of movement.
2.Check operation of seat slide and tilt
mechanisms, ensuring there is no excessive
play between seat cushion and seat back.
3.Check tightness of accessible seat fixings.
4.Fully extract seat belt and allow it to return
under its own recoil mechanism.
5.Check entire length of seat belt webbing for
signs of fraying or damage. Repeat for all belts.
6.Check security of seat belt upper mountings.
7.Check for correct operation of seat belt height
adjusters.
8.Check security of seat belt buckle mountings.
9.Connect each belt to the correct buckle, check
seat belt buckle and tongue are secure.
Release seat belt buckle and check for correct
operation.
10.Check tightness of accessible seat belt
mountings.
Lamps, Horns and Warning Indicators
Check
1.Switch on side, head and tail lights and check
operation.
2.Check headlamp dim/dip operation.
3.Check headlamp levelling operation.
4.Check turn signals and hazard warning lights
operation.
5.Press brake pedal and check operation of
brake lights.
6.Check all exterior lamp lenses for clarity and
condition. Pay particular attention to head lamp
lenses for signs of stone chips or damage.
7.Check horn for loud clear sound.
8.Check operation of all instrument pack warning
and indicator lights.
9.Check for correct operation of interior courtesy
lights.
10.Switch on headlamps (with ignition switch at 'O'
position) and check light reminder warning
operates when door is opened.

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-5
Wipers and Washers
Check
1.Operate screen washer and switch on wipers.
Check washer jets are correctly aimed and
check for smooth smearless operation across
screen of wiper blades at all speeds, including
intermittent.
2.Repeat operation for rear screen wipers/
washers.
3.Check all wiper blades for condition and signs
of splits or damage.
4.Check security of wiper arms.
Handbrake
Check
1.With the vehicle stationary and on a level
surface, apply and release handbrake and
check for correct operation. If required, adjust
handbrake.

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handbrake - check and adjust.
NOTE: Any adjustment required as a result of
the checking process will be subject to
additional labour and/or material cost and
should not be carried out without the
authorisation of the customer.
Adjust Handbrake
(First 12,000 miles/12 months only)
1.Adjust handbrake cable.

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handbrake - check and adjust.
NOTE: Additional time is built into the first
12,000/12 months service time to allow for
handbrake cable adjustment.

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-7
Tyres
Check
1.Check for any apparent damage to tyres,
paying particular attention to side walls.
2.Look at tyre treads and check for any unusual
wear patterns which may indicate out of
specification adjustment of steering or
suspension.
NOTE: Any adjustments to steering or
suspension will be subject to additional labour
and/or material cost and should not be carried
out without the authorisation of the customer.
3.Measure the tread depth across the width of the
tyre and around the circumference. Annotate
the maintenance check sheet with the lowest
figure obtained from each tyre.
NOTE: Any requirement to replace tyres should
be advised to the customer before any remedial
work is carried out. This will be subject to
additional labour and/or material cost and
should not be carried out without the
authorisation of the customer.
CAUTION: If new tyres are to be fitted,
ensure that they are fitted to the rear axle
only or to both front and rear axles. DO NOT
fit new tyres to front axle only.
Brake Pads and Calipers
Brake Pads
1.With front road wheels removed, check brake
pad thickness and ensure that both pads are
wearing evenly.
2.Check brake discs for signs of cracking,
excessive scoring or oil contamination.
NOTE: Any requirement to replace brake pads
or brake discs should be advised to the
customer as this will be subject to additional
labour and/or material cost and should not be
carried out without the authorisation of the
customer.
3.Check for any signs of brake fluid leakage from
caliper seals, hoses or unions.
4.Using brake cleaner, remove excessive
deposits of brake dust from pads, calipers and
disc shields.

MAINTENANCE
10-8 MAINTENANCE
Brake Shoes
1.With the vehicle at a convenient working height,
remove the rubber plugs from the rear of the
back plate.
2.Using a lamp, inspect thickness of rear brake
shoes.
NOTE: Any requirement to replace brake shoes
should be advised to the customer as this will
be subject to additional labour and/or material
cost and should not be carried out without the
authorisation of the customer.
3.Check for any signs of brake fluid
contamination on brake shoes, or evidence of
brake fluid leakage from drum/backplate.
4.Ensure that rubber plug is correctly fitted into
back plate upon completion of check.Brake Drums
1.With vehicle at a convenient working height and
the wheels removed, remove the rear brake
drums.

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2.Check brake shoe thickness, and condition of
brake shoes for any evidence of contamination
from brake fluid.
3.Check brake drum for signs of cracking,
excessive scoring or oil contamination.
NOTE: Any requirements to replace brake
shoes, wheel cylinders or brake drums should
be advised to the customer as this will be
subject to additional labour and/or material cost
and should not be carried out without the
authorisation of the customer.
4.Using brake cleaner, remove excessive
deposits of brake dust from drums, shoes and
back plate.
5.Refit drums.

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