Awesome thanks!

 

Thank you! This is for the Freelander 2. Is that the name of the LR2 in Europe? The other thing I wonder is about the gasoline. There is premium gasoline in Mexico but not everywhere. If I put regular gasoline in my LR2 what will happen?

 

Freelander 2 = LR2, just a different name for the North American market.

Same like Discovery 3 = LR3 and Discovery 4 = LR4, same vehicle, different name.

If you run a lower grade of fuel in your car, the ECU should respond accordingly, you will likely get poorer fuel economy and less power / responsiveness, but it should not damage the engine. It will adapt.

The engineers (Land Rover, Volvo & Jaguar, all involved) planned for the vehicles to run on poor quality fuel so it will compensate. Best would be to run it on the best fuel you can find, of course.

There is probably a different ECU map (or "tune") for Mexican market vehicles compared to USA/CAN, I know with Jaguar there were differences with Mexican-spec cars, because of reduced performance from lower-quality fuel.

 

Hi CAMBO

Thanks for the info and links, been looking for this for since I bought the car three and half years ago.

Much appreciated.

 

Hi i am wondering if these manuals are still available for download - i tried and the drop box seems to be not there...
Greatly appreciate your help!!!

 

The links still work�� Also, I bought a used 2011 LR2 with 51,000 miles on her a little over a month ago. I ran through the tank of unknown fuel the dealer used and got 16.9 mpg. I then filled up with Shell premium and got 22mpg. I got 20 mpg with Costco premium, and switched back to Shell and get between 21-23 mpg even with the Nokian Hakkapelitan winter tires. It will be interesting to see what I get in the spring when I put the Bridgestone Eco Duelers back on (the car came with 4 brand new Duelers on it and they should improve upon the mpg due to their lower friction).

Wayne (a 25 yr member of SAE and now an Energy Manager

PS. My driving is mostly city and includes 5-10 minutes of idling waiting to get through the entry check point to get on the base. Oh, to maximize fuel economy, avoid jerky driving, keep the tire pressure up, and avoid jack rabbit starts (when possible).

 

The manuals are still there.

As for gas, in my 2011 LR2, premium gives me 21 to 23 mpg (mixed, highway and city) while mid-grade and regular gives me 16 to 17 mpg. Most likely, the ECU advances the timing with higher octane gas since it adjusts the timing until it detects pinging. I also found that the mileage gain is dependent on brand (so far I find Shell to be the most consistent and to return the best mileage). There is also a slight reduction in winter fuel vs. summer (about 1 mpg). Altitude plays a part (I live at 6000 feet) as does how you drive (smooth vs. jerky, gradual starts vs. jack rabbit starts, weight - remove items that you do not need, and make sure you run adequate tire pressure). My winter tires (Nokian Hakkapelita) drops my mileage by about 1 mpg over my summer tires (Bridgestone ECO Duelers).

Wayne
25 year member of SAE and currently an Energy Manager

 

Thank you very much!!!

 

Hi I’m new here!! I’m trying to replace the cigarette lighters and the six port in my lr2. Can I get a copy the pdf work manual

 

You will not find replacement power sockets so you will have to improvise. I don't know if dealers carry them.

What is a "six port"?