Land Rover Discovery: Seat belt checks / Reminder
SEAT BELT CHECKS
Note: If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the seat belt mechanism may lock. This is a safety feature and the belt should be gently eased out from the upper anchorage.
The seat belts should be inspected regularly to check for fraying, cuts, wear to the webbing and the condition and security of the mechanism, buckles, adjusters and mounting points.
- With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing near the buckle a quick upward pull. The buckle must remain securely locked.
- With the seat belt unfastened, unreel
the seat belt to the limit of its travel.
Check that it unreels smoothly with no snatches or snags. Allow the belt to fully retract, again checking for smooth operation.
- Partially unreel the seat belt, then hold the tongue plate and give a quick forward pull. The mechanism must lock and prevent any further unreeling.
If any of the seat belts fail to meet those criteria, immediately contact your Retailer/Authorised Repairer.
SEAT BELT REMINDER
Seat belt reminder commences when the vehicle is in motion and the driver's seat belt is unbuckled. Dependent on the market, an audible chime sounds and the warning indicator in the Instrument panel illuminates
The visual and audible warnings applicable to the Seat belt reminder feature are market dependent, to meet individual market requirements. The warning signals given may also change, depending on whether the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle's speed exceeds a predetermined threshold. In certain markets, the Seat belt reminder feature also applies to the front passenger seat.
A graphic displayed in the Message centre
indicates which seat belts are fastened at
the start of a journey, and also when a seat
belt is fastened or unfastened during a
journey. 
Each seating position is represented by a passenger icon, the colour and symbol of which indicates the seat belt status:
- Tick/green - seat belt, in the indicated position, is fastened.
- Cross/red - seat belt, in the indicated position, has been unfastened while the vehicle's ignition is on. This indicator will turn grey after 30 seconds.
- Grey - seat belt not fastened.
Note: The indicators will be displayed for 30 seconds each time there is a status change, e.g., a seat belt is unfastened or fastened, or a door is opened and then closed.
In addition, an audible warning will sound under the following conditions:
- The seat belt of an occupied front seat is not fastened, or is unfastened during a journey.
- A rear seat belt is unfastened.
Note: If a heavy object is placed on the front passenger seat, it may activate the Seat belt reminder feature. It is recommended that any objects placed on the front passenger seat are secured using the seat belt.
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Child safety
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
If children are to be carried in the rear seat
positions, it is recommended that the rear
door interior handles are disabled.
Press the switch to activate the child door
locks an
Child seats
For optimum safety, children
should travel in the rear of the
vehicle at all times; front
passenger seat travel is not
recommended. However, if it is
essential that a child travels in the
front (not p
Child seat positioning
Crash statistics show that children
are safest when properly
restrained in a child or infant
restraint system that is secured in
a rear seating position.
Seat belts (or suitable child
restraints) shou
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Screw Threads
Damaged nuts, bolts and screws must always be discarded. Attempting to
recut or repair damaged threads with a tap or die impairs the strength
and fit of the threads and is not recommended.
NOTES:
During certain repair operations, it may be necessary to remove
traces of thread locking agents
Variable Сamshaft Еiming (VCT) - Exhaust Camshaft Only
Exhaust VCT solenoid
Exhaust VCT actuator
The timing of the exhaust camshaft can be adjusted independently by an oil
pressure controlled torsional assist VCT system. The VCT solenoid which is
controlled electrically determines the position of the VCT actuator which has
a direct interface with
