Land Rover Discovery II 2 owners manual page 81

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Starting & Driving STARTING THE ENGINE After starting, ensure that the parking brake and foot brake are firmly applied and the accelerator WARNING pedal is not depressed while moving the gear Never start or leave the engine running in an selector lever from ‘N’ or ‘P’, otherwise, the unventilated building - exhaust gases are vehicle may move immediately if the selector poisonous and contain carbon monoxide, lever is moved to one of the drive positions which can cause unconsciousness and may (1,2,3,D or R). This is particularly important even be fatal. when the engine is cold, because the engine will be idling at a faster speed than normal. Use the foot brake to control the vehicle until the engine Before starting the engine and driving, ensure is warm and running at normal speed. you are familiar with the precautions shown NOTE: The foot brake MUST be applied before under ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER’, page 92.the selector can be moved from ‘P’. In particular, you should be aware that if the engine fails to start, continued use of the starter Cold climates may result in unburnt fuel damaging the In very cold climates, if the engine fails to start catalytic converter. after three attempts, fully depress the 1. Check that the parking brake is applied accelerator and operate the starter continually and the gear lever is in ‘P’ or ‘N’.for up to 30 seconds, or until the engine runs. 2. Switch off all unnecessary electrical In addition, the oil pressure warning light may equipment. take several seconds to extinguish and engine 3. Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’ and cranking times will also increase at -22 ° F (-30° then on to position ‘III’ to operate the C). The starter motor may need to be operated starter motor. DO NOT press the continuously for as long as 30 seconds before accelerator pedal while starting, and the engine will start. For this reason, ensure RELEASE THE KEY as soon as the engine that all non-essential electrical equipment is is running. switched off. In temperate climates DO NOT operate the starter for longer than 10 seconds. If the engine Block heaters fails to start, switch off and wait 10 seconds Additionally, in very cold temperatures, use of a before re-using the starter. Please note that 110 V AC block heater will improve the engine's continued use of the starter will discharge the starting characteristics. In order to ensure battery and may cause the starter motor to correct performance, only Land Rover overheat. approved engine block heaters should be used. NOTE: The battery charging and oil pressure In any event, block heaters restricted to a warning lights should extinguish as soon as the maximum of 400 W should be used. Block engine is running. heaters that exceed this output may damage the emission control components. 88

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