Jaguar SEMCON JLR XJ User Manual

OWNER'S HANDBOOK

Publication Part No. JJM 18 02 34 121

Introduction

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ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK

Please take the time to study all of the owner/operator literature supplied with your vehicle as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT

The information contained in this handbook covers all vehicle derivatives and optional equipment, some of which will not be fitted to your vehicle. Due to printing cycles this handbook may include descriptions of options before they become generally available.

The vehicle options, hardware and software, are designed for the market in which the vehicle is intended for sale. If the vehicle is to be used in another geographical area, it may need modifications to suit local requirement. Jaguar Cars is not responsible for the cost of any modifications.

The information contained in this publication was correct when it went to print. Subsequent vehicle design changes may result in a supplement being added to the literature pack. Updates can also be viewed on the Jaguar Cars internet site at http://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com.

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Introduction

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS HANDBOOK

This safety alert symbol procedes any safety message about a risk of personal injury. It will also have one of the following signal words.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicate either a procedure which must be followed precisely, or information that should be considered with great care, in order to avoid the possibility of damage to your vehicle.

This recycling symbol identifies those items that must be disposed of safely in order to prevent unnecessary damage to the environment.

This symbol identifies those features that can be adjusted, disabled or enabled by your Dealer/Authorized Repairer.

Jaguar Cars Limited 2011.

Introduction

Contents

Introduction......................................2

Reporting safety defects...................7

Entering the vehicle ..........................8

Exiting the vehicle...........................14

Front seats......................................16

Rear seats ......................................20

Head restraints ...............................21

Steering wheel................................23

Occupant safety..............................24

Exterior lights .................................41

Interior lights..................................44

Wipers and washers .......................45

Windows ........................................47

Mirrors ...........................................49

Blind spot monitoring..................... 51

Garage door opener........................54

Warning lamps ...............................57

Instrument panel menu ..................62

Message center ..............................63

Touch screen..................................65

Heating and ventilation ...................68

Luggage compartment ...................74

Storage compartments...................77

Starting the engine .........................78

Gearbox..........................................80

Stability control ..............................83

Brakes ............................................87

Tire pressure monitoring system....90

Parking aids....................................93

Cruise control.................................97

Adaptive cruise control...................99

Automatic speed limiter................104

Audio/video overview ...................105

Radio............................................109

HD radio .......................................111

Satellite radio ...............................112

Portable media .............................115

CD player......................................121

Video media player.......................124

Rear seat entertainment ...............126

Voice control ................................129

Telephone.....................................131

Navigation system........................138

Fuel and refuelling ........................ 149

Maintenance.................................152

Fluid level checks .........................161

Technical specifications ...............167

Vehicle battery..............................173

Tires .............................................176

Fuses............................................185

Wheel changing............................ 191

Vehicle recovery ........................... 195

After a collision ............................196

Vehicle identification ....................197

Controls overview.........................220

Contents

Reporting safety defects

VEHICLE DEFECTS (U.S.)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline, toll-free, at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safecar.gov; or write to:

Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E, Washington DC. 20590.

To contact Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, call 1-800 4 Jaguar.

You can also obtain other information about motor safety from http://www.safecar.gov.

Reporting safety defects

VEHICLE DEFECTS (CANADA)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport Canada, in addition to notifying Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC.

To contact Transport Canada, call their toll-free number: 1-800-333-0510.

Entering the vehicle

UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE

To prevent accidental or unauthorized operation, never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. The vehicle can be operated when the Smart Key is inside the vehicle.

Note: There are two designs of Smart Key, refer to the information which is relevant to the design of Smart Key supplied with the vehicle.

1. Press the lock button to secure the vehicle. See 14, KEYLESS LOCKING

2. Your vehicle can be unlocked using either Single or Multi-point entry.

When single point entry is enabled, the first press unlocks the driver's door and enables the other doors to be opened from the inside. The hazard warning lamps will flash twice to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked and the alarm has been disarmed. A second press unlocks the passenger doors and the luggage compartment.

If multi-point entry is enabled, press briefly to unlock all the doors and luggage compartment and to disarm the alarm. The hazard warning lamps will flash twice to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked and the alarm has been disarmed.

To change from Single to Multi-point entry (or vice versa), press both the lock and unlock buttons simultaneously for three seconds. The hazard warning lamps will flash twice to confirm the change.

The change can also be achieved using the vehicle touch screen.

3. Press to open the luggage compartment.

The vehicle security system will remain active for the period the luggage compartment is open. Door and hood security will remain active.

The security system will re-arm to its previous state when the luggage compartment is closed.

4. Panic alarm. Press and hold for three

seconds, or press three times within three second to activate the horn, siren and hazard warning lamps.

Entering the vehicle

After five seconds, the alarm can be cancelled by pressing and holding the panic alarm button for three seconds, or by pressing the button three times within three seconds.

The emergency alarm will also be cancelled if the vehicle detects a valid Smart Key when the START/STOP button is pressed.

5. Press to switch on the approach

illumination for up to 120 seconds. The illumination time is set using the exit delay switch. Pressing the button again or operating the starter button, will turn the approach lamps off.

6. Emergency key blade release button.

The vehicle can be unlocked as follows:

A. Press and hold the emergency key release

button (6) while lifting the cover.

Remove and unfold the emergency key blade.

B. Slide and remove the cover to expose the

emergency key.

Entering the vehicle

To unlock: Turn the key blade towards the rear of the vehicle and release. If the security system is disarmed, all doors and the luggage compartment will be unlocked. If the security system is armed, only the front left-hand door will unlock.

If the vehicle is unlocked using the emergency key blade with the security system armed, the alarm will sound when a door is unlocked. To deactivate the alarm, press the unlock button on the Jaguar Smart Key or press the engine START/STOP button with the Smart Key inside the vehicle.

For the key less locking button (2) operation, see 14, KEYLESS LOCKING

Replacing the door lock cover:

• Align the cover to engage the bottom two clips.

• Push the top of the cover to engage the upper clip.

Insert the key blade into the slot at the base of the door lock cover (1) and gently lever the key blade upwards.

Carefully twist the key blade to lever the cover off the retaining clips.

Insert the key blade into the exposed lock to operate.

To lock: Ensure all the doors are closed, then turn the key blade towards the front of the vehicle and release. This will lock all doors but will not arm the alarm.

If the Smart Key fails to operate, Smart Key Not Found- Refer to Handbook is displayed in the

message center. While the warning is displayed, hold the Smart Key close to the auxiliary switch pack in the position shown.

Entering the vehicle

KEYLESS ENTRY

Any person fitted with an implanted medical device should ensure that the device is kept at a distance of at least 8.7 inches (22 cm) away from any transmitter mounted in the vehicle. This is to avoid any possibility of interference between the system and device. Interference may cause the implanted medical device to malfunction, causing serious injury or death.

For information concerning the locations of the security system transmitters, see 171, REMOTE KEY FOB TRANSMITTER LOCATIONS.

Keyless entry allows the vehicle to be unlocked and disarmed by simply operating the door handle, provided the Jaguar Smart Key is within 3 feet (1.0 m).

The Smart Key needs only to be on the driver’s person; it does not need to be exposed or handled. However, the Smart Key may not be detected if it is place within a metal container or is shielded by a device with a back-lit LCD screen, such as a smart phone, laptop (including laptop bag), games console etc. Keep the Smart Key clear of such devices when attempting Keyless entry or Keyless starting.

Note: Keyless entry will unlock the vehicle in accordance with the current security setting (Single-point or Multi-point entry). However, if Single-point entry is the current setting and a door other than the driver’s door is opened first, all doors will unlock.

When all open doors have been closed, the system will search the vehicle interior for a valid Smart Key. If one is not detected, Smart Key Not Found Place As Shown will be displayed in the message center. Find the Smart Key and place it against the facia, below the auxiliary switch pack, as shown previously.

GLOBAL OPENING

Press and hold the unlock button for three seconds. The vehicle will unlock and the alarm will be disarmed immediately. After three seconds, all of the windows will open. This feature can be enabled/disabled via the instrument panel menu.

To stop the windows from opening/closing during the global opening/closing operation, press any of the buttons on the Jaguar Smart Key or operate the driver’s window switch. To stop a particular window from opening, operate the relevant window switch.

DRIVE-AWAY LOCKING

Locks all the doors when the vehicle exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). Use of the central locking/unlocking buttons, see 216, DRIVER CONTROLS will override the drive-away locking feature for the rest of a journey.

If a door is individually unlocked and opened, all doors will relock when the open door is subsequently closed.

Note: Drive-away locking can be enabled/disabled via the Vehicle Set-up area of the instrument panel menu.

CONVENIENCE MODE

When the door is opened using either the Jaguar Smart Key or keyless entry, the vehicle's electrical system initiates the convenience mode. The following systems become functional:

• Seat and steering column adjustment.

• Interior and exterior lighting.

• Message center.

• Auxiliary power socket.

Entering the vehicle

REMOTE KEY FOB CARE

To prevent unauthorized operation, never leave the Smart Key unattended in the vehicle.

Do not expose to extremes of heat, dust, humidity or allow contact with fluids. Do not leave the transmitter exposed to direct sunlight.

The emergency key blade number is recorded on an attached label. Peel off the label and attach it to the designated area on the Security Card, supplied in the literature pack. Keep the Security Card safe, but not in the vehicle.

The operational range of the Jaguar Smart Key will vary considerably depending on atmospheric conditions and interference from other transmitting devices.

Note: The radio frequency used by the Smart Key may be used by other devices (e.g. medical equipment). This may prevent the Smart Key from operating correctly.

REMOTE KEY FOB BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Note: There are two designs of Smart Key, refer to the information which is relevant to the design of Smart Key supplied with the vehicle.

When the battery needs replacing, there will be a significant decrease in the effective range and the message SMART KEY BATTERY LOW is displayed in the message center.

To replace the battery:

1. Press the release button on the side of the Smart Key.

2. Open the Smart Key cover.

3. Remove the battery drawer.

4. Remove the battery.

Fit a new CR2032 type battery (available from your Dealer/Authorised Repairer), with the positive (+) side upwards.

Replace the battery drawer and close the Smart Key.

To replace the battery:

1. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow

until a click is heard. Remove the cover.

2. Use the emergency key blade to separate

the Smart Key body.

3. Fit a new CR2032 type battery (available

from your Dealer/Authorized Repairer), with the positive (+) side upwards.

Note: Avoid touching the new battery, as moisture/oil from your fingers can reduce battery life and corrode the contacts.

Refit the parts in the reverse order, ensuring that they click securely into place.

Entering the vehicle

Battery disposal: Used batteries must be disposed of correctly, as they contain harmful substances. Seek advice on disposal from your Dealer/Authorized Repairer and/or your local authority.

Exiting the vehicle

DOOR LOCK AND RELEASE LEVERS

Park (P) should be engaged and the parking brake applied when the vehicle is stationary. The vehicle can move unexpectedly with any other gear position selected, which may result in death or serious injury.

1. Press the locking lever to lock the door,

pull the lever to unlock the door. Operating the locking lever on either front door will lock or unlock all closed doors.

2. Pull the release lever to open a door.

If the door is locked, the first pull of the lever will unlock the door and the second pull will open it.

Note: If the car was locked using the Jaguar Smart Key, then operating the locking lever will only unlock that door and the alarm will sound.

LOCK CONFIRMATION

If you are uncertain whether the vehicle is locked and armed, press the lock button again. The hazard warning lights will flash to indicate and confirm the current lock status.

MISLOCK

If one of the doors, the hood or the luggage compartment are not shut fully when the vehicle is locked using the Jaguar Smart Key or by Keyless locking, the vehicle will not lock and two warning tones will sound. Check that all doors, the hood and the luggage compartment are closed properly and lock the vehicle again.

If one or more of the doors fails to lock properly when a lock attempt is made using the Jaguar Smart Key, two warning tones will sound and one or more of the doors may not be locked.

GLOBAL CLOSING

Ensure that no children, pets, or obstructions are in any open aperture before operating global closing.

Ensure that all doors are closed, then press and hold the lock button on the door handle. The vehicle will single lock and the alarm will be fully armed immediately. After 3 seconds, all of the windows will close.

Note: If the button on the door handle is released before the windows have fully closed, the windows will stop closing.

KEYLESS LOCKING

The vehicle will not lock automatically.

To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door handle once. The hazard warning lamps will flash once as confirmation and the door mirrors will fold in (in some markets, an audible warning will sound).

Note: Keyless locking will only activate if all doors, hood and luggage compartment are closed and the Jaguar Smart Key is outside the vehicle. If the above conditions are not met, two audible error warnings will sound.

Exiting the vehicle

PERIMETER ALARM

To set perimeter alarm protection, press the lock button. The hazard warning lights will flash to confirm the alarm state.

DEACTIVATING THE ALARM WHEN TRIGGERED

If the alarm has been triggered, it can be deactivated by any one of the following methods:

• Press the unlock button on the Smart Key.

• Open a door using keyless entry.

• Press the START/STOP button with a valid

Smart Key present.

AUTOMATIC RELOCKING AND RE-ARMING OF THE ALARM

Automatic relock and re-arm is a feature which, if enabled, automatically relocks the vehicle and arms the anti-theft system.

If the vehicle is in a locked and armed state and the remote unlock button is pressed, but none of the doors or the luggage compartment are opened within 40 seconds, the vehicle will automatically relock all the doors and the luggage compartment and will re-arm the alarm system.

Note: Automatic relocking and arming will only relock and arm to the last locked and armed state.

SENSOR FAULTS

If the security systems detect a fault with one of the security sensors, an error tone will sound from the alarm after the vehicle is unlocked and disarmed. If this condition occurs, please visit your Dealer/Authorized Repairer for rectification.

Automatic relocking and re-arming can be enabled/disabled by your Dealer/Authorized Repairer.

Front seats

ELECTRIC SEATS

Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. Doing so could cause loss of vehicle control and personal injury.

1. Cushion length adjustment.

2. Bolster adjustment (inflate/deflate).

3. Lumbar support adjustment.

4. Seat back angle adjustment.

5. Head restraint height adjustment.

6. Height adjustment.

7. Forward and rearward adjustment.

8. Cushion front tilt adjustment.

PASSENGER SEAT AWAY

When fitted the driver can adjust the position of the front passenger seat, press for forward or rearward adjustment.

Front seats

DRIVING POSITION MEMORY

1. Memory set button.

2. Memory presets.

Once you have adjusted the driver's seat, steering column (see 23, ADJUSTING THE

STEERING WHEEL) and exterior mirrors (see 48, EXTERIOR MIRRORS) the vehicle can

memorize these settings using the driver memory buttons.

Once the passenger seat has been adjusted, these settings can be memorized using the passenger memory buttons.

1. Press the memory set button to activate

the memory function.

2. Press one of the preset buttons within five

seconds to memorize the current settings. For the driver’s settings, MEMORY 1 (2 or

3) SETTINGS SAVED will be displayed on the message center accompanied by an audible chime to confirm the settings have been memorized.

A seat position can only be memorized during the five second period.

Any existing settings for a memory preset will be over-written when programming a memory position.

Front seats

RECALLING A MEMORIZED POSITION

Before activating the seat memory, ensure that the area immediately surrounding the seat is clear of obstructions and that all occupants are clear of moving parts.

Press the appropriate memory preset button. For the driver’s settings, MEMORY 1 (2 or 3) SETTINGS RECALLED will be displayed in the message center.

SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION

Riding with a reclined seatback increases your chance of serious or fatal injuries in the event of a collision or sudden stop. The protection of your restraint system (seat belts and airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining your seat. Seat belts must be snug against your hips and chest to work porperly. The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the chance that an occupant's neck will strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and passengers should always sit well back in their seats, properly belted, and with the seatback upright.

Never adjust the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving. Any sudden or unexpected movement of the seat could cause lose of control of the vehicle resulting in an accident.

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the air bag. An inflating air bag can cause serious injury or even death. Always fasten your seat belt properly and position the seat so that you can sit as far back as possible from the air bag and still comfortably reach all controls.

The seat, head restraint, seat belt and air bags, work together as a system to enhance occupant protection. Correct use of these components will give you greater protection, therefore you should observe the following points:

• Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as possible and the seat back reclined no more than 30 degrees (1), to achieve optimum benefit of the seat belt in the event of an accident.

• Do not move the driver's seat too close to the steering wheel. A minimum distance of 10 inches (254 mm) is recommended between the breastbone and the steering wheel air bag cover (2). Hold the steering wheel in the correct position with your arms slightly bent.

• Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is above the center line of the head.

• Position the seat belt so that it crosses your chest, mid-way between your neck and your shoulder. Fit the strap tightly across your hips, not across your stomach.

• Ensure that your driving position is comfortable and enables you to maintain full control of the vehicle.

Front seats

Rear seats

ELECTRIC SEATS

Note: This feature will not operate if the rear window isolation switch has been activated.

5. Front passenger seat away, fore or aft

adjustment.

To adjust the seats, the Jaguar Smart Key must be in the vehicle and the ignition turned on.

REAR SEAT SAFETY

Never allow passengers to travel in the luggage compartment under any circumstances. All vehicle occupants should be seated correctly and wear a seat belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death in the event of a collision.

1. Seat back angle adjustment.

2. Lumber support adjustment.

3. Massage OFF.

4. Massage ON, operates for 10 minutes or

until switched off.

Head restraints

FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS

Head restraints are designed to support the head, not the back of the neck. The head restraint must be positioned correctly to restrain rearward movement of the head in the collision.

While stationary, adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is above the center line of the head. An incorrectly adjusted head restraint increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a collision.

It is posible to swivel the head restraint forwards or backwards. For greater protection in the event of a collision, the head restraint should be adjusted so that it is as close to the back of the head as is practical.

Head restraints

1. Pull the wing heads forward in to the first

or second position.

2. Rotate the head restraint to adjust the

angle.

Note: There is no angle adjustment on headrests where a DVD screen is fitted.

3. To adjust the height of the head restraint, see 16, ELECTRIC SEATS.

Note: It is not possible to remove the electric front head restraints.

ELECTRIC FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS

1. To adjust the height of the head restraint, see 16, ELECTRIC SEATS.

2. To adjust the angle of the head restraint,

press the locking button on the side of the restraint and tilt to the desired position.

Note: There is no angle adjustment on headrests where a DVD screen is fitted.

REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS

It is possible to swivel the head restraint forwards or backwards. For greater protection in the event of a collision, the head restraint should be adjusted so that it is as close to the back of the head as is practical.

Do not drive or carry passengers with the head restraint removed from an occupied seat. The absence of a correctly adjusted head restraint increases the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision.

Head restraints

1. To raise, pull the restraint upwards, it will

click and lock in position.

2. To lower, depress the locking button and

push down on the restraint.

3. To adjust the angle of the head restraint,

press the locking button on the side of the restraint and tilt to the desired position.

4. To adjust the center head restraint, tilt the

restraint forward.

5. Raise or lower the restraint as required.

The head restraint can be locked in one of three height positions.

Note: Do not use the locking collars to raise or lower the center head restraint. The locking collars are only used to remove the center head restraint.

1. Pull the wing heads forward in to the first

or second position.

2. To raise, pull the restraint upwards, it will

click and lock in only one position.

Note: Do not try to raise the head restraint further than the one adjustment position.

3. To lower, depress both the locking buttons

at the same time.

REAR HEAD RESTRAINT REMOVAL

Always store a removed head restraint securely. In the event of an accident, an unsecured object can cause serious injury or death.

It is possible to remove the center rear head restraint, if necessary, to enable the fitment of a child restraint:

1. Raise the head restraint to its uppermost

position.

2. Press both locking collars.

3. Lift the head restraint out of the seat.

Ensure the head restraint is refitted once the child seat is removed.

Note: It is not possible to remove the left or right rear head restraints.

Steering wheel

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

Steering wheel

1. Steering column adjuster.

The steering wheel can be adjusted for tilt and reach as follows:

• Move the control forwards or

rearwards to adjust reach.

• Move the switch up or down to adjust

tilt.

Up to 3 steering wheel positions can be stored and recalled, along with seat and exterior mirror positions, by the driving position memory. See 17, DRIVING

POSITION MEMORY.

Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may result in loss of control of the vehicle, potentially resulting in an accident.

Do not use steering wheel mounted security devices. Movement of the steering wheel in exit and entry mode, could result in damage to the vehicle or possible injury to the occupant.

2. Heated steering wheel switch.

ENTRY AND EXIT MODE

With the steering column adjustment control in the AUTO position, the steering column will move to provide easier entry and exit from the vehicle, as follows:

• Exit: When the driver’s door is opened, the

steering column will move to the uppermost tilt position.

• Entry: When the driver’s door is closed and

the ignition is turned on, the steering column will return to its previously selected driving position.

Note: If the column control is moved away from AUTO when the column is in the Exit position, the column will still move back to its previous driving position when the driver’s door is closed and the ignition is switched on.

Note: If the column is manually adjusted during Entry or Exit operation, column movement will stop.

HEATED STEERING WHEEL

Pull this switch (2) to activate the steering wheel heater. Pull again to turn off.

Occupant safety

USING SEAT BELTS AND CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

Occupant safety

1. To change the child lock settings:

• Open the door to access the child

safety lock.

• Insert the emergency key into the slot

and rotate a quarter of a turn, to enable or disable the interior door handle, as required.

2. To install a LATCH anchorage child seat (not in center rear seat position):

• Raise the head restraint on the relevant

seat.

• Locate the lower anchor bars which are

accessible through the gap between the seat back and seat base. For child seats fitted with rigid lower LATCH connectors, insert the protective guides supplied with the child seat as shown.

• For child seats fitted with rigid lower

LATCH connectors, slide the child seat locking mechanism into the protective sleeves and onto the anchor bars. For child seats fitted with non-rigid LATCH connectors, connect the lower tether strap hooks to the anchor bars and tighten the straps.

• Test the security of the child restraint.

To do this, attempt to pull the restraint away from the vehicle seat and twist the restraint from side to side. Even if the restraint appears secure, you should still check the anchor points visually to ensure correct attachment.

Note: Always ensure that if an upper tether is provided, it is fitted and tightened correctly.

3. To adjust the seat belt height:

• Press to release the catch.

• With the catch depressed, slide the

mechanism up or down to the required height. Release the catch and ensure the locking mechanism has engaged.

Ensure that the height is correctly adjusted and the mechanism is locked in place before driving. Do not attempt to adjust the seat belt height once the vehicle is in motion. Doing so may cause you to lose control of the vehicle or incorrectly adjust the seat belt.

Do not use comfort clips or devices that create slack in the seat belt system.

No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack. A slack seat belt offers a greatly reduced level of occupant protection in an impact and could result in serious injury or death.

4. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensure that the

belt height, the seat, and your position on the seat are correct.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided. Never wear the seat belt as just a lap belt.

Occupant safety

Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded to the wearer.

Note: When releasing the seat belt it is advisable to hold the belt before pressing the release button. This will prevent the belt from retracting too quickly.

To release the seat belt, press the red button.

Belts should not be worn with the straps twisted.

Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant. Never let children share a seat or seat belt.

Riding with a reclined seatback increases your chance of serious or fatal injuries in the event of a collision or sudden stop. The protection of your restraint system (seat belts and airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining your seat. Seat belts must be snug against your hips and chest to work properly. The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the chance that an occupant's neck will strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and passengers should always sit well back in their seats, properly belted, and with the seatback upright.

Never place anything between you and the seat belt in an attempt to cushion the impact in the event of an accident.

5. With the seat belt correctly positioned,

place the metal tongue into the buckle nearest to you. Press it in until a click is heard. Ensure that all slack has been taken up by the retractor and the belt fits tightly across the hips.

The air bag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) is designed to add to the overall effectiveness of the seat belts. It does not replace them. Seat belts must always be worn.

6. Use of seat belts during pregnancy:

Position the lap strap comfortably across the hips beneath the abdomen. Place the diagonal part of the seat belt between the breasts and to the side of the abdomen, as illustrated.

Position the seat belt correctly for the safety of the mother and unborn child. Never wear just the lap strap, and never sit on the lap strap while using just the shoulder strap. Both of these actions are extremely dangerous, and may increase your risk of serious injury in the event of an accident or during emergency braking.

Ensure that the seat belt is not slack or twisted.

Never place anything between you and the seat belt. It can be dangerous and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in preventing injury.

7. Tether strap anchorages. See 31, INSTALLING TETHER ANCHORAGE CHILD RESTRAINTS.

Occupant safety

Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

Do not attempt to fit a LATCH child restraint to the center rear seating position. The anchor bars are not designed to hold a LATCH child restraint in this position. Install only using seat belts (non-LATCH system) and the top tether at this position.

SEAT BELT SAFETY

Seat belts should be worn by all vehicle occupants, for every journey, no matter how short. Failure to do so will greatly increase the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

It is essential to replace the entire assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is not obvious. Damage to the seat belt can greatly reduce its effectiveness in reducing the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. Damage to the seat belt can reduce its effectiveness in reducing the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

Do not carry hard, fragile, or sharp items between your person and the seat belt. In an impact, the pressure on such items can cause them to break, which in turn may cause serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

When using seat belts to restrain items other than occupants, take care to ensure that the belts are not damaged, or exposed to sharp edges. Damage to the seat belt can reduce its effectiveness in reducing the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

Do not use comfort clips or devices that create slack in the seat belt system.

The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. Damage to the seat belt can greatly reduce its effectiveness in reducing the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

Occupant safety

SEAT BELT CHECKS

Note: If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the seat belt mechanism may lock. This is not a fault and the belt should be gently eased out from the upper anchorage.

The seat belts should be inspected regularly to check for fraying, cuts or wear to the webbing, and the condition and security of the mechanism, buckles, adjusters, and mounting points.

• With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing near the buckle a quick upward pull. The buckle must remain securely locked.

• With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the seat belt to the limit of its travel. Check that it unreels smoothly with no snatches or snags. Allow the belt to fully retract, again checking for smooth operation.

• Partially unreel the seat belt, then hold the tongue plate and give a quick forward pull. The mechanism must lock and prevent any further unreeling.

If any of the seat belts fail to meet those criteria, immediately contact your Dealer/Authorized Repairer.

SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP

The warning lamp in the instrument panel stays illuminated when the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened (if the passenger seat is occupied). The lamp should extinguish when the seat belt is fastened.

The warning lamp will also flash in conjunction with the Beltminder warning chime.

BELTMINDER

A front and rear seat Beltminder system warns the driver when the seat belt of an occupied seat is not fastened or is unfastened during a journey.

A vehicle graphic in the message center indicates which seat belts are fastened at the start of a journey and when a seat belt is fastened or unfastened during a journey.

Each seating position is represented by a passenger icon, the color of which indicates the seat belt status:

• No color - seat belt not fastened.

• Green - seat belt fastened.

• Red - driver’s or occupied front seat

passenger’s seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened while the vehicle is moving forwards.

In addition, an audible warning will sound under the following conditions:

• The driver’s or occupied front seat passenger’s seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened while the vehicle is moving forwards.

• A rear seat belt is unfastened.

Note: If a heavy object is placed on the front passenger seat, it may activate the Beltminder feature. It is recommended that the object be placed in the luggage compartment.

Note: Although not advisable, it is possible to disable the Beltminder function. Please see your Dealer/Authorized Repairer to disable or re-instate the function.

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

If children are to be carried in the rear seat positions, it is recommended that the rear door interior handles are disabled. See 24, USING SEAT BELTS AND CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.

Occupant safety

Do not allow a baby or infant to be held or carried on the lap. The force of a crash can increase effective body weight by as much as thirty times, making it impossible to hold onto the child. At all times, children should be restrained in age and size appropriate child seats to reduce the risk of injury in a crash.

CHILD SEATS

According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats than in the front seats. Even with advanced air bags, children can be seriously injured or killed. Never place a child in any type of child restraint or booster seat in the front passenger seat. Children under the age of 13 should always ride in the rear.

Make sure the child seat fits your child properly. Always check the seat manufacturer's instructions and labels for height and weight limits. For more specific guidance, consult your pediatrician.

There are three general types of child restraint systems: Infant seats, toddler seats, and belt-positioning booster seats.

Infants: until at least 1 year of age and at least 20 lbs (9 kg).

Toddlers: until about age 4 and about 40 lbs (18 kg).

Boosters: belt-positioning booster until about age 8 or at least 4 ft 9 inches (145 cm) and seat belt fits properly.

Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Always follow the instrutions that accompany the child seat carefully.

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by use of the lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle.

The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are designed for adults and larger children. It is very important for all infants and children under 13 years of age to be restrained in a suitable child safety seat appropriate to their age and size.

This symbol, affixed to the end of the facia on the passenger side, warns against the use of a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat, when a front passenger air bag is fitted and operational.

Occupant safety

If it is essential that a child travels in the front passenger seat, Jaguar recommends that the following preparations are made before fitting the child restraint.

• Adjust the front passenger seat fully rearwards.

• Adjust the lumbar support to its minimum support position.

• Adjust the seat cushion to its highest position. If cushion front tilt adjustment is possible, adjust it to its lowest position.

• Adjust the seat back to the fully upright position.

• Adjust the seat belt adjustable upper anchorage to its lowest position.

Extreme hazard! Never place a rearward facing child restraint on the front passenger seat. The infant could be seriously injured or killed if the air bag deploys.

SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM

The front passenger and rear seat belts have a locking mechanism which improves the retention of child seats.

The procedure to install a child seat is as follows:

1. Place the child seat in the vehicle, attach the seat belt and secure the buckle in accordance with the manufacturer’s fitting instructions.

2. Pull on the shoulder section of the belt to unreel all of the remaining webbing to the limit of its travel. This will engage the automatic locking feature which then acts as a ratchet, only allowing the webbing to retract.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract onto the child

seat (a clicking sound will confirm that the ratchet has engaged), while firmly pushing the child seat into the vehicle seat.

4. Ensure that there is no slack in the seat

belt, by pulling upwards on the shoulder belt immediately above the child restraint. The seat belt should now be locked and the child seat held firmly in position.

When the child seat is removed and all of the seat belt webbing is allowed to retract, the seat belt locking mechanism reverts to normal operation.

CHILD RESTRAINT CHECK LIST

Every time a child travels in the vehicle observe the following:

Non-LATCH child restraints

• Carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the restraint system.

• Always use the appropriate child restraints and adjust harnesses for every child, every trip.

• Make sure that a child falls into the correct weight range for the seat. Avoid dressing a child in bulky clothing and do not place any objects between the child and the restraint system.

• Regularly check the fit of a child seat and replace seats or harnesses that show signs of wear.

• Ensure that you have removed all slack from the adult seat belt.

• No child seat is completely child-proof. Encourage a child not to play with the buckle or harness.

• Never leave a child unsupervised in the vehicle.

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