Rover 75 Saloon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Parking Heater
Parking Heater PARKING HEATER*
Some diesel engine cars are equipped with a programmable
automatic heating facility, which enables the owner to pre-heat
the interior of the car (and warm up the engine) prior to use. The
parking heater can also be operated remotely, using the handset
supplied.
In addition to warming the vehicle interior and engine, the
parking heater facility also reduces engine start-up emissions.
To warm the interior of the car, the parking heater economically
burns a small amount of fuel drawn from the main fuel tank to
generate heat, which is then distributed to the engine and the car's
heating system.
The parking heater will then operate until the preset running time
has elapsed, heating and maintaining the car's interior at the desired
temperature. The heating programme can be cancelled at any time
by pressing the ‘OFF’ button on the remote handset.
Avoid repeated operation of the parking heater, as this can
discharge the car battery - it will take the car's charging system
approximately 20 minutes of normal driving to recover the charge
expended during 30 minutes operation of the parking heater
(sometimes longer in extremely cold conditions).
NOTE: The parking heater operates independently of the car's ignition
system - there is no need to leave the starter key in the starter switch and
do not leave the car with the starter switch turned on.
DO NOT operate the parking heater in enclosed spaces, such
as garages or workshops. A hazardous build up of exhaust
fumes may occur.
DO NOT operate the parking heater where there is a risk of
fire (areas such as filling stations where flammable liquids or
gases may be present, for example).
SETTING THE CAR’S HEATER CONTROLS
The parking heater utilises the car’s interior heating and ventilation
system settings, it is therefore recommended that the car is left with
the following heater settings selected if the parking heater is to be
programmed for automatic operation. These settings have been
found to provide the optimum comfort with acceptable battery
power usage when used for a duration of 30 minutes. These
settings are recommended, but can be adjusted for individual
comfort.
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Set the individual temperature controls to 22° C.
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Press the ‘AUTO’ button to activate Auto mode.