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,
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Tyre pressures
All tyre pressures, including the
spare, should be checked
regularly using an accurate
pressure gauge, when the tyres
are cold.
Pressure checks should be carried
out only when the tyres are cold,
and the vehicle has been
stationary for more than 3 hours.
A hot tyre at, or below, the
reco
Access position (7 seat vehicle)
The vehicle must not be driven
with the rear seats in the access
position. Motion of the vehicle
could cause the seatback to fall
forwards suddenly, causing injury.
To tilt the seatback forwards: Pull the lever
on the top of the seatback upwards (1) to
release the locking mechanism, and then
move
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