Jaguar 2016 Ftype Owner's Manual

F-TYPE

QUICK START GUIDE

CONTENTS

Driver controls 2
Vehicle access 3
Comfort adjustments 4
Starting and driving 5
Driving aids 8
Heating and ventilation 10
Media 11
Navigation 14
Phone 15
Gas station information 16

Some of the features described may not be fitted to your vehicle.

DRIVER CONTROLS VEHICLE ACCESS

Note: Steering wheel design may
differ depending on specification.

1. Central locking/unlocking.

2. Seat adjustment.

3. Driving position memory.

4. Trip computer.

5. Turn signals and headlamp control.

6. Gearshift down.

7. Phone.

8. Instrument panel, Message center and warning

lamps.

9. Heated steering wheel.

10. Gearshift up.

11. Wiper/washers.

12. Climate control AUTO mode.

13. Air conditioning on/off.

14. Climate control recirculation.

15. Hazard warning lamps on/off.

16. Windshield maximum defrost.

17. Heated windshield.

18. Heated rear screen.

19. Home menu.

20. Climate menu.

21. Touch screen Setup or Parking aid.

22. Touch screen on/off or Rear camera.

23. Audio/video mode selection.

24. Audio/video menu.

25. Phone menu.

26. Navigation menu.

27. Climate control.

28. Power socket.

29. Auto gearbox selector.

30. Audio/video system on/off and volume control.

31. Active exhaust.

32. Convertible roof switch.

33. Deployable rear spoiler switch.

34. Intelligent stop/start.

35. Electric parking brake.

36. Stability control.

37. Driving modes.

38. START/STOP.

39. Cruise control or Automatic speed limiter.

40. Horn.

41. Steering wheel adjuster.

42. Audio/video mode selection.

43. Audio/video and phone controls.

44. Instrument illumination.

45. Fog lamps on/off.

46. Trunk/tailgate release.

47. Exterior mirror controls.

48. Window controls.

49. Dynamic driving mode.

50. Rain/Ice/Snow driving mode.

51. Manual gearbox selector.

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Smart key

Press once to lock the vehicle and arm the alarm.

Multi-point entry - press once to disarm the
alarm, and unlock all of the doors and the trunk.

Single-point entry - press once to disarm
the alarm and unlock the driver’s door. A second press
unlocks the passenger door and the trunk.

Press and hold to also open the windows (Global
opening).

With either method, the door handles are presented for
opening. Pull to open the door.

To change between entry modes, with the vehicle
unlocked, press the lock and unlock buttons
simultaneously for 3 seconds. The hazard warning lamps
flash twice to confirm the change.

Press once to switch the headlamps on for up to
120 seconds. Press again to switch off.

Press to open only the trunk/powered tailgate.

The rest of the security system remains active.

Press and hold for 3 seconds to

activate/cancel the panic alarm.

Smart key detection

The Smart key may not be detected if it is placed in
a metal container, or if it is shielded by a device with
a back-lit LCD screen, (e.g., laptop, smartphone,
etc.).

Loose coins in the same pocket as the Smart key
can also act as a shield. Keep the Smart key clear
of possible shielding when attempting Keyless entry
or Keyless starting.

Smart key not found

If the Smart key is
not detected and
the message Smart
Key Not Found is
displayed, hold it in the
indicated position. Start
the engine as normal.
The Smart key can now
be removed.

Passive entry and locking

The door handles operate only while the Smart key is
within 3 ft (1m) of the vehicle.

To unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm, press a
door handle recess or the trunk release button. The door
handle is presented for opening. Pull to open the door.

To lock, press the rear of the door handle until it is flush
with the door. The doors and trunk lock, and the alarm is
activated. The doors can still be unlocked from inside the
vehicle.

When locking, the convertible roof should be up.

Smart key detection

DO NOT leave your Smart key inside the trunk.
If it becomes shielded, the vehicle WILL NOT
automatically unlock.

Powered tailgate

See page 2, item 46

To open:

1. With transmission P selected, press the external

tailgate release, or

2. press the internal tailgate release.

Alternatively, use the Smart key.
The powered tailgate will continue to open to the set

height, unless an obstruction is detected.

To close:

3. Press and release.

If an obstruction is detected during closing, the tailgate
will stop and then reverse to the fully open position. An
audible warning will indicate a mislock.

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COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS

Setting the driving position

See page 2, items 2, 3, 41 and 47

Driver’s seat

Set the seat position using the following controls:

1. Seatback angle.

2. Lumbar support.

3. Memory preset buttons 1, 2 and 3.

4. Memory set button.

5. Seat forwards and backwards, cushion height and

cushion angle.

6. Side bolsters inflate and deflate.

7. With the vehicle stationary, adjust tilt and reach of the

steering wheel to your ideal driving position.

8. Press the left or right mirror selector. Use the mirror

adjuster to set the mirror positions.

Storing the driving position to memory

When the driver’s seat, steering wheel and door mirrors
are adjusted to the required position, the settings can be

stored.
Press the memory set button 4 to activate the memory

store function. The button illuminates to indicate that the
memory store function is active.

Within 5 seconds, press memory button 1, 2 or 3 to store
the current driving position.

A stored memory position can now be recalled with
a press of the appropriate button. The driver’s seat,
steering wheel and mirrors move to their preset positions.

Time limit

Memory buttons must be pressed within 5 seconds
of pressing the memory set button, otherwise, the
memory store function cancels.

Convertible roof

See page 2, item 32

To operate the convertible roof, the ignition must be
switched on and the vehicle’s speed must be below 30
mph (50 km/h).

1. To open the roof, press and hold down the front of the
switch.

2. An audible warning sounds, the windows open and
the roof starts to move. When the roof is fully open,
the warning sounds again and a message is
displayed in the Message center.

3. Release the switch.
Closing is the reverse of this procedure. Pull up the front

of the switch until the roof is fully closed and latched.

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Engine start/stop

See page 2, item 38

Ignition on

With the Smart key inside the vehicle, press the

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START/STOP button to switch on the ignition.

Engine start

1. The transmission must be in the P or N position.

2. Automatic transmission: Press the brake pedal firmly.

Manual transmission: Press the clutch pedal firmly.

3. Press and release the START/STOP button to start
the engine.

Engine stop

With transmission P or N selected and the Electric

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parking brake applied, press to stop the engine and
switch off the ignition.

Automatic transmission

See page 2, item 29

1. Press the brake pedal before and while the selector is

moved from the P position.

2. The selector release button must be pressed when

moving from P or N.

3. Move the selector backwards to D or forwards to N, or

forwards again to R. An LED on top of the selector will
illuminate to indicate the current gear selection. The
Message center also indicates the current gear
selection.

4. To select S (Sport mode) when in D, move the

selector to the left. Pull the selector backwards for
up-shifts and push it forwards for down-shifts. To
return to fully automatic mode, move the selector
back to D.

5. To select Park, simply press the P switch on top of

the selector. This can be done while in any gear
selection. The vehicle must be stationary when P
is selected.

If the engine is switched off with any other gear still
selected, the transmission returns to the P position.

Smart key use

The engine will continue to run, even if the Smart key
is removed from the vehicle. However, if the engine is
stopped, it cannot be restarted until the Smart key is
returned to the vehicle.

Rolling start

If the engine is switched off while the vehicle is moving,
it can be restarted after 2 seconds have elapsed. Select
transmission N and then press the START/STOP button.

Automatic return to the P position

If the engine is switched off with N selected, automatic
return to the P position is delayed for 10 minutes. This
allows enough time for the vehicle to be conveyed
through an automatic car wash.
feature to enable towing of the vehicle. Refer to

Vehicle recovery in the Owner’s Handbook.

DO NOT use this

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