Land Rover Discovery: Connecting a starting aid
To start the vehicle using a starting aid or a slave battery, follow the instructions in the sequence given:
- Connect the positive (Red) jump lead to the positive (+) battery terminal of the discharged battery.
- Connect the negative (Black) jump lead to the vehicle's earth point.
- Switch on the starting aid.
- Start the engine and allow it to idle.
- Disconnect the negative (Black) jump lead from the vehicle's earth point.
- Switch off the starting aid.
- Disconnect the positive (Red) jump lead from the battery terminal of the vehicle.
REMOVING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
Special tools are required to refit the battery after removal, therefore, battery removal and refit should be carried out only by qualified personnel. Consult your Retailer/Authorised Repairer.
CHARGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
If the vehicle's battery should require charging, the battery must be removed from the vehicle. Consult your Retailer/ Authorised Repairer.
Battery disconnection, removal and renewal should be carried out only by qualified personnel. Consult your Retailer/Authorised Repairer.
Used batteries must be
disposed of correctly as they
contain a number of harmful
substances. Seek advice on
disposal from your Retailer/
Authorised Repairer and/or your
local authority.
REPLACING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
If the vehicle's battery should require replacing, the battery must be removed from the vehicle. Consult your Retailer/ Authorised Repairer.
Battery disconnection, removal and renewal should be carried out only by qualified personnel. Consult your Retailer/Authorised Repairer.
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Used batteries must be
disposed of correctly as they
contain a number of harmful
substances. Seek advice on
disposal from your Retailer/
Authorised Repairer and/or your
local authority.
EFFECTS OF DISCONNECTING
Disconnecting the battery can affect a number of vehicle systems, especially if there is insufficient battery power before disconnection. For example, the alarm may trigger, depending on its state, when the battery was disconnected. If the alarm does sound, use the Smart key in the normal way to disarm the security system.
The windows may need recalibrating to operate correctly.
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Battery monitoring system
The Intelligent Power System
Management (IPSM) continuously monitors
the condition of the main vehicle battery.
If excessive battery discharge occurs, the
system will begin to shut down
non-essential
Fuse box locations
When a fuse box lid is removed,
take care to protect the box from
moisture, and refit the lid at the
earliest opportunity.
Access can be gained to the fuses, as
follows:
Engine compartment fuse bo
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Airbag and Pre-tensioner Deployment
WARNING:
During deployment parts of the airbag module become hot enough
to burn you. Wait 30 minutes after deployment before touching the
airbag module.
Deployment procedures and precautions as detailed in this manual should
be strictly adhered to. Only personnel who have undergone the appropriate
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General Information Charging
System / Diagnosis and
Testing
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Charging System, refer to the relevant
Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER to:
Generator (414-02A Generator and Regulator - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Description
and Operation),
Generator (414-02B Generator and Regulator -
