2023 Land Rover NEW RANGE ROVER FRONT SEATS
FRONT SEAT SAFETY
Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using the features in this section. Failure to observe warnings and cautions may result in vehicle damage, injury, or DEATH in the event of an accident.
WARNING
- Never adjust the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. Any sudden or unexpected movement of the seat could cause a loss of vehicle control, resulting in an accident or personal injury.
- Take care when retrieving items that have fallen down the side, back, front or underneath the seat. Sharp objects may be present in these areas, which could present a risk of injury. Always stop the vehicle before retrieving items.
- Riding with a reclined seatback increases the chance of serious or fatal injuries in the event of a collision or sudden stop. Reclining the seat greatly reduces the protection of the restraint system, i.e., the seat belts and air bags. Seat belts must be snug against the hips and chest to work properly. The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the chance of an occupant’s hips sliding under the lap section of the seat belt. The occupant’s neck could also strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and passengers should always sit well back in the seat, be properly belted, and have the seatbacks in an upright position.
- Make sure that the area immediately surrounding the seat is clear of obstructions before activating any seat functions. All occupants should be clear of moving parts to avoid personal injury.
- Make sure to keep any part of the body away from moving components. Failure to do so could potentially result in serious injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
- After using the rear seat access function of front seats, make sure that the seatback is returned and locked into its previous position before entering the vehicle.
- The vehicle must not be driven with the front seats in the access position. Motion of the vehicle could cause the seatback to fall or slide forward suddenly, potentially causing injury or death.
- When returning the seat from the access position, make sure the area underneath is clear from obstructions that may prevent the seat from locking securely. Unsecured items can cause death or serious injury in the event of an impact or sudden maneuver.
- Make sure that when the seatback and seat are returned to the pre-access position, the locking mechanisms are fully engaged. Physically test to make sure that the seat and seatback are secure before driving. An unsecured seat may not properly support an occupant during a collision or sudden stop.
CAUTION
If seat movement stops unexpectedly during adjustment, check for, and remove, any obstructions. An obstruction may cause damage to the seat mechanism.
NOTES
If no obstructions can be seen, but normal adjustment cannot be carried out without stalling, contact a retailer/authorized repairer.
ELECTRIC SEATS
WARNING
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See FRONT SEAT SAFETY.
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle control and personal injury or death.
WARNING
Take care when retrieving items that have fallen down the side, back, front, or underneath the seat. Sharp objects may be present in these areas, which could present a risk of injury. Always stop the vehicle before retrieving items.
NOTES
All seat options are covered in the above diagram. Not all of these options apply to all seats.
Seat adjustment:
- Head restraint height.
- Seatback angle.
- Seat height.
- Cushion tilt.
- Forward and rearward position.
The seats can also be adjusted using the touchscreen.
Touch SEATS in the apps screen. See APPS SCREEN.
To adjust the seat via the touchscreen:
- Touch Adjust.
- Select Driver or Passenger.
- Select the section of the seat to adjust.
- Touch the arrows to adjust.
The front seats also have heated seats and a massage function. See HEATED SEATS and SEAT MASSAGE.
RESTRICTED FRONT SEAT TRAVEL
WARNING
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See FRONT SEAT SAFETY.
If front seat travel is restricted or obstructed, remove the obstruction and reset the seat adjustment mechanism, as follows:
- Operate the seat switch again to continue the stalled adjustment.
- When seat movement resumes, hold the seat switch until the end of travel in that direction has been reached.
- Seat adjustment can now be carried out as normal.
NOTES
SV vehicle’s only: Front seat movement may be restricted to avoid a clash if the SV rear table is deployed.+
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
WARNING
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See FRONT SEAT SAFETY.
The seat, head restraint, seat belt, and air bags all contribute to the protection of the user. Correct use of these components gives greater protection. Therefore, always observe the following points:
- Sit in an upright position, with the base of the spine as far back as possible. To achieve optimum benefit of the seat belt in the event of an accident, do not recline the seat excessively.
- Do not move the driver’s seat too close to the steering wheel. Ideally, a minimum distance of 10 in (254 mm) is recommended between the breastbone and the air bag cover of the steering wheel. Hold the steering wheel in the correct position, with arms slightly bent.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is above the centerline of the head.
- Position the seat belt so that it is midway between the neck and shoulder. Fit the strap tightly across the hips, not across the stomach.
Make sure that the driving position is comfortable, enabling full control of the vehicle.
FOLDING ARMREST
Use the adjuster wheel (1) to set the required height for the armrest. The folding armrest can be stored by moving it to the vertical position.
SEAT POSITION MEMORY
WARNING
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See FRONT SEAT SAFETY.
WARNING
Before activating the seat position memory function, make sure that the area immediately surrounding the seat is clear of obstructions. All occupants should be clear of moving parts to avoid personal injury.
When a preferred seat, door mirror, steering wheel and head up display position has been reached, the settings can be stored for future use. See ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL and DOOR MIRRORS.
- Press the memory store (M) button to activate the memory function.
- Press one of the preset buttons within 5 seconds to store the current settings. The message MEMORY (1, 2 or 3)SETTINGS SAVED displays in the instrument panel to confirm the settings have been stored.
NOTES
A driving position only stores during the 5 second active period.
NOTES
Any existing settings are over-written when storing a new memory position.
To recall a stored position: Press the relevant preset button.
NOTES
The memory function for all passenger seats does not trigger any messages in the instrument panel.