1998 JAGUAR X308 ignition

The te
lescopic slider provides driver crash
protection by retracting automatically in the event of an accident; it is clamped in
position to a preset torque.
The motorized upper steering column has the following serviceable parts:
Igniti
on switch assembly.
Igni
ti
on key interlock solenoid.
Ti
lt
motor assembly.
Reach motor assembly.
Manu al Upper Column Assembly


Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1-L
o
wer mounting bracket
2-Crash tube
3-Harnes
s c
onnector bracket
4-Tilt motor

5-Reach m
otor
6-Upper
moun
ting bracket
7-Ignition switc
h
(hidden)
8-Igni
ti
on key interlock solenoid
9-S
t
eering wheel mounting shaft
It
e
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1-Upper
cowl
2-Lower cowl
3-Colu
mn tilt adjustment lever

4-Col
u
mn reach adjustment lever
5-Di
mm
er switch
Motorized Upper Co
lumn Components

Is adjustable for both til
t and reach.
Has ca

ble operated reach adjustment, using a rack an
d wedge, with approximately 16 latched positions.
Has si
x latched tilt positions steppe
d at approximately 3° intervals.
Has an u
nlatched top tilt position, allowing the column to be
pulled down to engage the first detent without using the
tilt lever.
Has an instrument li
ghti
ng dimmer switch installed on the left-hand side of the lower cowl.
Manual Upper Column Components

The telescopic slider provides driver crash protection by retracting automatically in the event of an accident; it is clamped in
position to a preset torque.
The manual upper steering column has the following serviceable parts:
Igni
tion switch assembly.
Igni

tion key interlock solenoid.
Bowden

cable and lever assembly.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1-L

ower mounting bracket
2-Crash tube
3-Harnes

s connector bracket
4-Upper

mounting bracket
5-Ignition switc

h (hidden)
6-Igni

tion key interlock solenoid
7-S

teering wheel mounting shaft


The manu
al upper
steering column:

Steering Column Switches - Steering Column Switches

Description an
d Operation
Ig

nition Switch
The k
ey-operated ignition switch is located on the right-hand side of the steering colu
mn and has four positions.
Position 'O'

OFF. The only position in which the key can be inserted or re moved. With the key removed, the steering lock engages. The
key can only be removed when the tran smission is in the Park position.
Position 'I'

AUXILIARY. Certain circuits , i.e. radio and windows, can be operat ed without switching on the ignition.
Position 'II'

IGNITION.
All circuits, except the star
ter motor, are activated. The key rema ins in this position when driving.
Position 'III'

START. The starter operates for as long as the key is held in this position, ag ainst spring pressure. If the engine fails to
start, the key must be returned to position 'I' befo re another start is attempted.
Lighting Switch

The li
ghting switch is on the left-h
and side of the steering column and controls the following functions.
Direction Indicators

The direction in
dicators:
Operate
when the ignition switch is in position II.
Are operat
ed by movi
ng the switch stalk up or down until it latches in position, to in
dicate a right or left turn
respectively.
Can be o p
erated while the switch stalk is held against
spring pressure before reaching the latch position.
Cancel
automatically upon completion of a turn, the
column switch returning to the center position.
An audible ticking and a flashing green warning lamp on the in strument cluster indicate that the direction indicators are
Ite
m
De
scr
iption
1D
i
rection indicator LH or RH position
2All lamps OFF
3Side
lamps ON
4Headlamps ON
5Headlamps AUT O
(where fitted)
6He
adlam
p main beam position
7Mai
n
beam flash position
8M
e
ssage center function button

o
perating. If an indicator bulb fails, the warning
lamp and ticking operate at twice the normal rate.
Sidelam
ps and Headlamps
Thes
e are controlled by rotating the end of the column switch as follows.
In the OFF position:
All
exterior lamps are switched OFF.
In the sidelamp position:
The front
sidelamps, tail, license plate and any other la
mps required by local legislation are switched ON.
The
sidelamps tell-tale lamp illuminates.
In the headlamp position, with the ignition switch in position II:
The h
eadlamps are switched ON in addition to the lamps switched on in the sidelamp position.
If the ignition is switched to the OFF position with the column switch in the headlamp position, the sidelamps, tail and
license plate lamps will stay ON, but the headlamps will switch OFF.
In the AUTO position (where fitted), with the ignition switch in position II:
Th
e sensor mounted on the back of the interior rear view
mirror monitors exterior light levels and automatically
switches the sidelamps and di pped headlamps ON and OFF.
The sensitivity level can be adjusted by turn ing the sensor control knob on the back of the interior mirror, left to decrease or
right to increase. The sensor must not be covered and the windscreen must be kept clean.
Headlamp Main Bea
m Position
Wi
th the column switch in
the headlamp position:
Movin
g the switch stalk away fro
m the steering wheel switches the headlamps to main beam.
Movin
g the switch stalk towards the steering wheel switches the headlamps to dipped beam.
The main beam tell-tale lamp illuminates when the headlamps are switched to main beam.
Ma
in Beam Flash
Wi
th the ignition switch and column switch in any position:
Pulling the

switch stalk agains
t spring pressure towards th e steering wheel illuminates the headlamps on main beam
for as long as the switch is held.
The main beam tell-tale lamp illuminates while the headlamps are illuminated.
M
essage Center Functions
T
he message center functions:
Are se

lected by the button located at the end of the lighting switch stalk.
Are se

lected in turn, by repeatedly pressing the button,
from the odometer reading, through the trip computer data
in sequence, and back to th e odometer reading again.

The wiper and washer switch i s
on the righ
t-hand side of the steering column and controls the fo llowing functions when the
ignition switch in position II.
In the OFF position:
The windscreen wiper is stationary and in the parked positio
n.
In the intermittent wipe position:
The wi per ope
rates intermittently, with
a variable time delay between wipes.
The time del
ay can be varied by rotating the column sw
itch collar, which has six positions and varies the delay
between two and 20 seconds. The collar is turned counter-clockwise to increase the delay.
In the normal speed position:
The wiper oper a
tes continuously at normal speed.
In the high speed position:
The wiper ope r
ates continuously at high speed.
Flick wipe operation:
Is obt
ained by pulling the switch
stalk towards the steering wheel.
F
e
atures a single wipe at normal speed if
the switch stalk is released immediately.
Fe
atures continuous wipe action
at normal speed while the swit ch stalk position is held.
Wash/W
ipe Operation
Th
e
wash/wipe function:
Is operat
ed by th
e button at the end of the switch stalk.
Op
erate
s the washers and wiper, while the butt
on is depressed, for up to 20 seconds.
Provides an addit
ional three sweeps of
the wiper after the button is released.
Provid
es a single drip-wipe sweep, four seconds af
ter the wash/wipe sequence has been completed.
Is disabled if the 'Washer Flu
id Low' message is di
splayed, but manual operat ion is still available.
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m
De
scr
iption
1W
i
per off position
2Intermittent
wipe position
3Normal
speed wiper position
4High
speed wiper position
5Flick wipe position
6Wa
sh/wipe button
7D
e
lay adjustment collar

The was
h
/wipe button also operates the head
lamp power wash function (where fitted).
Wiper and Washer Switch

diverter val
ve (if fitted) and oil filter.
Main
bearings
which are grooved in the upper positions and plain in
the lower positions. They are manufactured from
aluminium / tin material.
A c
rankshaft with under
cuts and rolled fillets for extra strength.
Fracture
-split connecting rods in sintered-forged steel.
Brackets
bolted to the front of
the cylinder
block are used to mo unt all accessories.
A sin
gle, seven ribbed vee belt
drives the accessories.
An au
tomatic belt tensioner for the front accessory drive,
incorporating a wear indicator.
An advanced en
gine management system inco
rporating electronic throttle control.
The un
it meets the requirements of the CARB OBDII USA legislation.
Ancillary Systems
The an
ci
llary systems, driven by the engine, each have a
detailed Description and Operation along with Diagnostic
Procedures, and Removal and Installation instructions ; refer to the following sections of this manual:
Power Steeri
ng Pump - Section 211-02
Ai
r Conditioning Compressor - Sectio
n 412-03
Engine
C
ooling Pump - Section 303-03
Generator
- Sectio
n 414-02
The drive belt, idler pulley and automatic tensioner are described in Section 303-05.
The engine starting system is described in Section 303-06.
En
gine Management and Emission Control System
Engine Control Modu
le (ECM)
Engine
management and exhaust emissions are controlled by the ECM, which has the
following main functions:
Fu
el injection
Idle
s
peed
Ignition Ev

aporative loss system
Engine
cooling fans Clim
ate control compressor clutch demand
The microprocessor within the ECM receiv es signals from various sensors and other modules and uses a pre-determined
program to compute engine management functions.
Adaptive functions are incorporated in the ECM to cater for co ntinuous adjustments to its computations to suit prevailing
conditions. Because the system also controls emissions to suit all modes, neither CO levels nor idle speed require service
attention or adjustment, except if an error should occur.
On Board Diagnostics are controlled by the ECM with the continuous monitoring of incoming signals and the subsequent
verification against what the module expects to 'see'. Should a si gnal be incorrect or missing, the ECM will substitute a fixed
value to provide the 'limp home mode' and alert the driver of the problem. Fixed values may be adopted for:
Transmission oil
temperature
Mechanica
l
guar
d position
Throttle blade angle Camshaft position

Inta
k
e air temperature
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC), including OBD II codes, are stored in the ECM memo ry and can be read by an appropriate
retrieval tool.
Should either the ECM or TCM fa il, ensure that the control housing cooling fan is operating correctly. Failure of the cooling
fan MUST be rectified before renewing a control module and details of a fa n failure should accompany a returned control
module.

The
ignition supply is the main power source for the ECM; this supply will be disconne
cted by an inertia switch if the vehicle
is subject to a violent deceleration, as in a collision. The ECM has separate ignition and battery supply inputs. The battery
input maintains the ECM memory as long as the vehicle battery is connected.