Land Rover Discovery: Fuel and refuelling
Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Owner's Manual / Fuel and refuelling
- Safety precautions
- Diesel engined vehicles
- Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)
- Running out of fuel
- Fuel filler flap
- Passive diesel misfuelling protection device
- Fuel consumption
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Safety precautions
Avoid exposing the fuel gases to
any potential sources of ignition,
as the resulting fire and explosion
may cause serious injuries and/or
death.
Switch off the engine when
refuelling.
Switch
Diesel engined vehicles
Use only high quality diesel fuel, according
to EN590 or equivalent.
These vehicles are capable of
running with up to a 7% blend of
bio-diesel, in accordance with the
European Standard EN590. It is no
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)
In order to comply with exhaust emissions
requirements, some vehicles with diesel
engines are fitted with a reservoir
containing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). In
some markets, DEF is known as AdBlue,
AU
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Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNINGS:
Fuel may not give adequate warning before toxic or harmful
effects
arise.
Exposure to fuel can be harmful and can cause severe health
damage or death.
Provide adequate ventilation when working on fuel systems.
Extreme care must be exercised when handlin
Air Bags
Highly flammable, explosive - observe No Smoking policy.
Used within the vehicle as safety restraints.
The inflator contains a high-energy propellant which, when ignited,
produces a VERY HOT GAS (2500ºC).
The gas inflator (generator) used in air bags is Sodium Azide. This material is
hermetical
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