2004 JAGUAR XJ ESP

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Direction Indicators
The direction indicators, the left column
stalk, operate when the ignition is in
position ‘II’. Move the stalk up for
indicating a right turn or move it down to
indicate a left turn.
Two positions are provided. The first
position, partly moving the stalk up or
down, causes the indicator to flash while
it is held in this position. On releasing the
stalk the indicators stop flashing.
The second position is a full movement of
the stalk up or down, which can then be
released. The indicators will remain
flashing and will cancel when the turn is
completed. An audible ticking an
d a flashing green
arrow on the instrument cluster indicates
that the selected direction indicator is
operating.
Bulb failure
The direction indicators (including those
on a trailer, if attached) and side
repeaters are monitored for bulb failure.
If a bulb fails when it is on, a message is
shown in the message centre. At the same
time, the corresponding side green
warning light will flash at twice the
normal rate. The audible ticking will
sound at twice the normal rate.Door Guard/Puddle Lights
Door guard lights are fitted to each door
to give warning of an open door to
passing vehicles.
Puddle lights illuminate the ‘step out’
area at night.
Each light comes on automatically when
the door is opened. If the door is left
open the lights remain on for 5 minutes
and then switch off.
Approach Lights
Approach lights are fitted in the door
mirrors to provide illumination for the
floor area around the front doors.
The approach lights come on when:
• The vehicle is unlocked using a key, key transmitter or the central locking
switch.
• Using the headlight convenience button on the key transmitter.
• Reverse gear is selected.
The approach lights will not illuminate if
the autolamp sensor determines that the
ambient light is sufficiently bright.
Luggage Compartment
Lighting
The luggage compar tment will be
illuminated when the lid is opened.
Glove Compartment
The glove compartment will be
illuminated when the lid is opened.

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Window Operation
The front and rear door windows are
electrically operated by switches located
on each door.
Switches on the driver’s door control all
door windows.
Passengers are provided with a switch to
control their door window only.
These switches will only operate the
windows when the ignition switch is in
position ‘I’ or ‘II’.
Button (A) immobilises operation of the
rear windows (and front seat adjustment,
when fitted) by rear seat occupants.
!WARNING:
1. When raising windows ensure all occupants are clear.
2. When leaving the vehicle take the ignition keys to prevent misuse of
the window switches by
remaining occupants, especially
children.
Raise/lower
Each switch has two positions to raise the
window and two positions to lower the
window.
To lower a window, press the switch
downwards to the first position until the
desired window position is reached, then
release.
To raise a window, pull the switch
upwards to the first position until the
desired position is re ached, then release.
If the switches are held for longer than
6 seconds, for example, when attempting
to overcome frozen or jammed windows,
the window drive will be switched off for
a few seconds to protect the window
drive motors. The windows can be operated with the
key removed from the ignition switch
within 10 minutes of the vehicle being
stopped provided the driver’s or front
passenger’s door has not been opened.
If a rear door is opened the windows can
still be operated within the 10 minute
period.
One-touch operation
Each window has a ‘one-touch’ facility
enabling the occupant to fully open or
close the window in one quick
movement.
Press the switch briefly to the second
position to fully open the window in one
movement. Pull the swit
ch briefly to the
second position to fully close the window
in one movement. Window travel can be
stopped at any time by pressing the
switch again.

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Sunroof
!WARNING:
1. Before opening or closing the sunroof check that all occupants
are clear.
2. When leaving the vehicle take the ignition key to prevent misuse of
the sunroof switch by remaining
occupants, especially children.
The sunroof switch is located in the
overhead console. The ignition switch
must be in either position ‘I’ or ‘II’ for the
sunroof to operate. The sunroof has a ‘one-touch’ facility
enabling the occupant to fully open or
close the sunroof in one quick
movement.
To open the sunroof:
• Push the rear of the switch gently
upwards to the first position and hold
until the sunroof is fully open.
The sunroof can be stopped at any
open position by releasing the switch.
• To fully open the sunroof with one- touch operation, briefly push the rear
of the switch fully upwards to the
second position and then release.
To stop the sunroof opening, briefly
press the switch upwards, forwards or
rearwards.
To close the sunroof:
• Push the front of the switch upwards to the first position and hold until the
sunroof is closed. It can be stopped at
any position by re leasing the switch.
• To close the sunroof with one-touch operation, briefly push the front of
the switch upwards to the second
position and then release. To stop the
sunroof closing, press the switch
upwards, forwards or rearwards. To tilt the sunroof open:
• Push the front of the switch upwards
and hold until the required position is
reached, or until the tilt is fully open,
and then release the switch.
To tilt open with one-touch operation:
• Briefly push the switch upwards to the second position.
To close the tilted sunroof:
• Push and hold the rear of the switch until the sunroof is closed. Briefly
push the rear of the switch upwards
to the second position to tilt closed
with one-touch operation.Sunshade Operation
The sunshade can be manually opened
and closed using the pull cup.
Note: When the sunroof is fully open the
sunshade is also fully open and, because
the pull cup is hidden, it cannot be
manually closed from this position.
The sunroof will need to be fully closed to
gain access to the pull cup.

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Park Distance Control
Caution: It remains the driver’s
responsibility to detect obstacles and
estimate the car’s distance from
them. Some overhanging objects,
barriers, thin obstructions or painted
surfaces which could possibly cause
damage to the vehicle may not be
detected by the system. Always be
vigilant when reversing.
Park distance control is always
automatically switched on when the
ignition is turned on.
Caution:
1. If, for example, you are driving into a confined space such as a
home garage, the outer sensors
will detect the side walls and after
3 seconds will switch the tone off.
However, as movement
continues, the inner sensors will
eventually detect the rear wall
and will start the tone again.
2. The sensors are not active when the gear selector is in neutral,
therefore, take care if moving the
vehicle as the tone will not be
heard.
3. Do not clean the sensors with abrasive or sharp objects. Note:
1. For reliable operation, the sensors in
the front (if fitted) and rear bumpers
should be kept free from frost, ice and
grime.
2. When using a high pressure spray the sensors should only be sprayed briefly
and at least 8 inches (20 cm) distance
from the sensors.
3. The front parking aid may sound spurious tones if it detects a frequency
tone using the same band as the
sensors.
Rear Park Distance Control
When reverse gear is selected and
ignition is on, rear park distance control
automatically provides an audible
proximity warning (to the nearest
detected obstacle) when reversing the
vehicle if obstacles are detected within
the operating range, shown in the
illustration above (between
approximately 24 inches [60 cm] ( A) and
63 inches [160 cm] ( B).

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Front and Rear Park Distance
Control
When both front and rear park distance
control are fitted, a switch is located in
the overhead console.
Pressing the switch turns front and rear
park distance control on or off together.
The switch integral warning lamp will
come on when the system is turned off or
if a fault is detected in the system.
A switch is not provided when only rear
park distance control is fitted.
Note: The front park distance control will
also operate when reverse gear is
selected. Front park distance control provides an
audible proximity warning when driving
forwards if objects are detected within
the operating range shown in the
illustration above (between
approximately 24 inches [60 cm] (
A) and
31 inches [80 cm] (C ) to the front of the
vehicle). The front sensors only operate
within a fixed speed range in forward
gears and are not effective when moving
forwards above 9mph (15km/h) or when
slowing down until below 4½ mph
(7 km/h).
If an obstacle is detected at the front or
rear of the vehicle, a beep tone will be
heard from the front or rear speaker
respectively, which increases in rate as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle. The front or rear park distance control
beep will become co
ntinuous when the
obstacle is detected at or within
12 inches (30 cm) from the rear or
approximate 10 inches (25 cm) from the
front of the vehicle.
If the system has a fault when engaging
reverse gear or turning on the ignition,
then a single, three second tone will be
heard (only once per ignition cycle) and,
if fitted, the switch lamp will come on.
The system is automatically disabled
when a fault is detected.

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Limp-home mode
In the unlikely event of an electrical or
mechanical failure, transmission
operation will be impaired. The vehicle
gear selector ranges P, R, N, D can still be
used to enable the vehicle to be driven to
a safe area. In this event consult a Jaguar
Retailer immediately.
!WARNING:
The driver should be aware that the
vehicle’s performance will be
reduced and must take this into
account when driving.
Sport Mode
The switch marked ‘S ’ on the ‘J’-gate
surround enables the driver to select
either normal or sport (S) modes.
When sport mode is selected the
automatic transmission will operate
normally, but the ge arshift points are
extended to make full use of the engine’s
power reserves.
To select ‘Sport’, press the switch. A red
light within the switch is illuminated to
indicate that sport mode has been
selected.
To cancel ‘Sport’, press the switch again. Note:
Both sides of the ‘J’-gate can be
used irrespective of the transmission
mode, e.g. with ‘S’ selected the
transmission can be operated in full
automatic or by manual selection.
In addition to norm al and sport modes,
the transmission control computer will
select shift patterns to suit specific
conditions.
Cruise Control – When cruise control is
operating at set speed the transmission
selects a shift pattern to suit cruise
control operation.
DSC – When DSC is switched ON and the
system is activated, the transmission
selects a shift pattern to suit traction
control conditions.
Gradients – When the vehicle is being
driven on roads with uphill gradients,
the transmission adapts the shift pattern
to make better use of engine power and
aid engine cooling.
Note: Under the conditions described,
the relevant transmission mode will
override the normal or sport modes
selected by the driver.
When such conditions no longer exist,
the transmission will revert to the shift
pattern previously selected by the driver,
that is, normal or sport.

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Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
Unless it has been switched off, dynamic
stability control is operational whenever
the engine is running. If the system is
operating, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will flash.
The DSC system controls the anti-lock
braking system (ABS), traction control
and yaw control of the vehicle.Yaw control determines the vehicle’s
direction relative to
the driver’s inputs
(sideslip and under/ov ersteer). It applies
braking pressure to individual wheels if
excessive variation is detected.
This ensures that the vehicle follows the
driver’s intended direction of travel.
Traction control will intervene to reduce
wheel spin, by automatically reducing the
power output from the engine and
applying braking to individual wheels.
This improves acceleration, particularly
on surfaces with uneven friction,
for example, one wheel on ice the other
on tarmac.
ABS helps to prevent the road wheels
from locking and skidding during
emergency braking.
When the system is operating,
the warning light in the instrument
cluster will flash.
The dynamic stability control system can
be switched OFF by pressing the switch
on the centre console switchpack.
The warning light in the instrument
cluster will remain on and a message will
be shown to indicate that the system has
been switched OFF. If the switch is
pressed again the system will switch ON. Note:
If cruise control is engaged it will
automatically disengage if stability control
activates.
A system malfunction is indicated by the
message:
DSC NOT AVAILABLE
Warning light: Amber .
and the instrument cluster DSC warning
light will be lit.
It is safe to drive the vehicle but the
system may not activate under wheel spin
or slide conditions. Report the fault to a
Jaguar Retailer as soon as possible.
!WARNING:
1. The fact that the vehicle is fitted with Dynamic Stability Control
must never allow th e driver to be
tempted into taking risks which
could affect his/her safety or that
of other road users. In all cases it
remains the driver’s responsibility
to drive safely according to the
prevailing conditions.
2. It is recommended that when using snow chains, DSC should be
switched OFF.

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ABS Monitoring
The ABS control module monitors the
ABS electrical system from ignition switch
ON to ignition switch OFF.
Any malfunction will be indicated by the
anti-lock warning light coming on.
Should a fault develo p in the ABS system,
the brake system will still operate
conventionally and with the same
standard of performance as vehicles not
equipped with ABS.
Caution: Consult a Jaguar Retailer
immediately if the warning light
comes on while driving, a system
failure is indicated.
Advice on ABS Braking
Techniques
For optimum ABS performance the
instructions on braking techniques during
ABS operation should be followed:
1. Do not release brake pressure when the pulsating effect is felt. Maintain a
constant pressure until the manoeuvre
is completed. 2. To familiarise yourself with the feel of
the brake pedal duri ng ABS braking,
practise an emergency stop
procedure, always making sure it is
safe to do so. With the seat belts fitted
to all occupants, drive the vehicle at
20 mph (32 km/h) and brake sharply.
3. ABS enables the driver to steer around obstacles during emergency braking.
However, the consequ ences of turning
sharply at high speed cannot be
overcome by the ABS.
4. Do not attempt to ‘pump’ the brakes to avoid skidding as this can interfere
with the ABS operation. The ABS will
not allow the wheels to skid under
normal road conditions.
5. The ABS will tend to keep the vehicle straight during braking. Because
braking distances may increase under
certain road conditio ns, it is necessary
to plan and make turning manoeuvres
as early as possible.
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
The EBA system measures the rate at
which the brake pressure increases.
If the system detect s an emergency
braking situation, EBA automatically
initiates the full br aking effect. This can
reduce stopping distances in critical
situations, which can help an
inexperienced driver to stop in the same
distance as an experienced driver.
!WARNING:
The EBA system is an additional safety
system: it is not intended to relieve
the driver of his responsibility for
exercising due care and attention
when driving.