Land Rover Defender: Air bag locations
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of 10in (25cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver's air bag module.
Air bag locations:
- Front passenger's air bag.
- Front seat side air bags.
- Curtain air bags.
- Driver's air bag.
Note: The general location of air bags fitted to the vehicle are marked by the word AIR BAG.
FRONT AIR BAGS
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The single stage driver's air bag deploys, depending on the severity of the frontal impact.
The front passenger's air bag is able to deploy in two stages, depending on the severity of the frontal impact. In a severe impact, the front passenger's air bag inflates fully to offer maximum protection.
In a lesser impact, full deployment is not required, so the air bag only partially inflates.
SIDE AIR BAGS
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The side air bags are designed to protect the thorax region of the torso. In general, the side air bags deploy in the event of a side impact, and only on the side of the impact.
CURTAIN AIR BAGS
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The curtain air bags are deployed in side impact and rollover events, providing greater protection from serious head injuries.
Note: Curtain air bags do not only inflate as a result of side impacts and rollover events. The curtain air bags may deploy in some frontal impacts.
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of the features in this section.
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Instrument panel overview
The instrument panel displays information,
warnings, and menu options to the driver.
The vehicle has one of the following
instrument panels:
Standard instrument panel.
Virtual instrument panel.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
NOTES:
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
on the vehicle specification, but the
essential information is always correct.
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components
removed to provide extra clarity.
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Switching dynamic stability control (DSC) off
Make sure the relevant safety warnings
have been read and understood before
driving the vehicle.
The vehicle's stability and safety may be
reduced by inappropriately switching
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) off.
Switching DSC off could result in a loss
of control of the vehicle, potentially
lead
