2004 JAGUAR XJ air con

3 - 18 Before Driving
Air bag de-activation warning light
(YELLOW)
The PASS AIR BAG OFF warning light on
the passenger fascia is associated with the
deployment conditions for front seat
passenger air bags only.
• The warning light will NOT be lit if the seat is empty and the front air bag will
not be activated.
• The warning light will NOT be lit if the seat is occupied by a larger child or
adult. The front air bag will be
activated and will be deployed in the
event of a frontal impact. • The PASS AIR BAG OFF warning light
WILL be lit if the seat is occupied by,
for example, a small child and in this
case the front air bag will not be
activated.
• If the passenger adopts a posture (e.g. leaning very far forward) which
could cause injury from an inflating
air bag, the PASS AIR BAG OFF
warning light WILL be lit and the front
air bag will not be activated.
Note: Whenever the yellow PASS AIR
BAG OFF warning light on the passenger
fascia is illuminated, the front passenger
air bag will not be deployed in the event
of an impact.

Before Driving 3 - 19
Side protection
The side protection system utilizes
four air bags: Two mounted in the front
seats, and two curtain air bags located
just above the front and rear door
openings under the headlining trim.
When the seat mounted thorax air bag
inflates upon a vehicle side impact,
it breaks through the seat bolster
stitching, protecting the side of the rib
cage of the driver or front seat passenger.
When the curtain air bag inflates upon a
vehicle side impact, it breaks through the
headlining and de ploys downwards,
giving head protection to the front and
rear seat occupants on the impact side. The curtain air bag on the front passenger
side is always deployed in a side impact
even if the front passenger air bags are
deactivated. This is to maintain
protection for a
rear occupant.
Seat mounted thorax and curtain air bags
are designed to inflate in a side impact
collision, not rollover, rear-impact,
frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless
the collision causes sufficient lateral
deceleration.
The air bags, in combin ation with the seat
belts, can help reduce the risk of severe
injuries in the event of a significant side
impact collision.
!WARNING:
To ensure that the side air bags are
fully effective:
DO NOT sit too close to, lean or sleep
against the door trim. The side and
curtain air bags could injure you as
they deploy.
DO NOT lean out of the window.
Only use JAGUAR APPROVED
accessories (e.g. seat covers).
Due to the function of the CURTAIN
AIR BAG deployment, CONSULT your
Jaguar Retailer prior to installing any
ACCESSORIES in the upper
environment/pillar trim area
(e.g. HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE KITS).

3 - 22 Before Driving
Driving Position
!WARNING:
Driver and front seat passenger
should always move their seats as far
rearwards as is practical.
Ideally, drivers should sit with at least
10 inches (25.4 cm) between the centre
of their breastbone and the cover of the
steering wheel air bag.
Since the risk zone at the time of
deployment is the first 2 to 3 inches
(5.5 cm – 7.5 cm) from the air bag cover,
sitting back 10 inches (25.4 cm) provides
a clear margin of safety. Very few drivers
are unable to achieve and maintain that
safety gap. The vast majority of drivers who do not
now sit that far back can change their
position and achieve that distance.
• If adjustable pedals are fitted, move
them towards the seat.
• Move your seat back as far as you can while still comfortably reaching the
pedals.
• Recline the back of your seat one or two notches from the upright
position. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road,
raise the seat.
• Tilt the steering wheel/column downwards so as to point the air bag
at your chest instead of your head and
neck. Adjust the steering wheel/
column fore/aft so that it extends
towards the driver as little as possible,
ensuring that the air bag has plenty of
room to deploy.
• Sit in the centre of the seat with the head as close to the head restraint as
possible. Note:
Seat, steering wheel and pedal
adjustment controls are described
elsewhere in this section.

Before Driving 3 - 23
Child Safety
JAGUARCARSLTD. STRONGLY RECOMMEND
THAT AT ALL TIMES CHILDREN SHOULD BE
CARRIED IN THE REAR SEATS.
!WARNING:
Children must be restrained by a
child safety restraint that is suitable
for their weight and size.
In many countries legislation governs
how and where children should be
carried when travelling in a vehicle.
It is the responsibility of the driver to
comply with all regulations in force in the
country where the vehicle is being used. Note:
It is important to read and
understand all the information contained
in this handbook rela ting to child safety
before carrying a child in your vehicle.
!WARNING:
DO NOT install a rearward-facing
child seat in the fr ont passenger seat
position since deployment of the
passenger fascia air bag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
This is emphasised by the label
displayed on the end of the fascia on
the front passenger side (see above). If however, you hav
e no alternative
but to place a child in the front
passenger seat, use only a forward-
facing child seat with the passenger
seat set fully rearward and in its
lowest position.
Always follow the fitting instructions
supplied with the appropriate child
restraint system.

On the Road 4 - 5
Warning Lights
Warning lights are arranged within the
instrument cluster.
There are two warning lights, one red,
the other amber, located above the
message centre for primary and
secondary status of the warnings
displayed by the message centre.
‘RED’ warning lights are for primary
warnings. A primary warning must be
investigated immediately by the driver or
a Jaguar Retailer.
‘AMBER’ warning lights are for secondary
warnings when the driver must take
action and then report the fault to a
Retailer at the earliest opportunity.
Other lights within the instrument cluster
indicate system status, such as blue for
main beam and green for direction
indicators, when in operation. Lamp check
A lamp check is initiated when the
ignition is switched ON and lasts for
three seconds (excepting the air bag
warning light which will remain on for
6seconds). Ifany wa
rning light remains
on after this period, investigate the cause
before driving.
Note: Not all lamps are included in the
lamp check, for example main beam
headlights or direction indicators.
Low Oil Pressure (RED)
This lights up with the ignition
switched ON and should go
out once the engine is running.
If the light remains ON once the engine
has started or comes ON whilst driving,
loss of oil pressure is indicated.
STOP the engine immediately and
investigate the cause.
Caution: Do not restart the engine
until the cause of loss of oil pressure
has been identified and rectified.
First check the engine oil level,
seepage7-6.

4-8 On the Road
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) (AMBER)
The light will flash at the rate of
twice a second when DSC is
operating.
The message ‘DSC NOT AVAILABLE’ will
be displayed and the light will be ON
continuously when a fault is detected in
the system.
If the system is turned OFF, a message
‘DSC OFF’ will be displayed for 4 seconds
and the warning light will remain ON.
Engine Malfunction (AMBER)
This light comes on when the
ignition is on and remains on
until the engine is started.
If the light comes on when the engine is
running then there is an engine
malfunction.
Specialised diagnostic equipment is
required to repair such faults. Report the
fault to a Jaguar Retailer.
The vehicle may go to ‘limp-home’ mode,
with the possibility of reduced engine
performance. Drive the vehicle with
caution.
ACC Follow Mode (AMBER)
If adaptive cruise control is
active, this lights up to indicate
that the vehicle is in ‘follow
mode’ and automatically maintaining the
desired gap to the vehicle immediately
ahead.
Only applicable to vehicles fitted with
adaptive cruise control.
Air Bag (AMBER)
If the air bag system develops a
fault, the warning light will
flash and then come ON and
remain on until the fault has been
diagnosed and cleared.
Report the fault to a Jaguar Retailer
immediately.
It is safe to drive the vehicle; however,
in an accident the air bags may not
operate.

4-10 On the Road
Audible Warnings
Various sounds are produced for warning and notification purposes as follows:
Hazard or Condition Remedy/chime or tone
Air bag system failure. A tone sequence is repeated five times. Report the fault to a Jaguar Retailer as
soon as possible.
External lights remain ON when the driver’s door
is opened. A chime will sound for 10 seconds as a warning that the lights are on when
the ignition is off and the drivers door is opened. Switch lights off.
Note:
The chime will not sound if the switch is in Autolamp position.
Key in ignition switch. A chime will sound if the key has been left in the ignition and the driver’s
door is opened after the ignition has been switched off or turned to
position ‘I’.
Hazard warning indicators ON. A ticking will sound until the hazard indicators are switched OFF.
Vehicle armed. This warns that the alarm will sound shortly unless the system is disarmed by
either pressing the unlock button on the key transmitter or by placing the key
in the ignition switch.
Left or right direction indicators ON. If the switch has not turned itself OFF, switch the turn indicator OFF when
the manoeuvre is completed. A ticking will sound until the indicators are
switched OFF.
Memory 1, 2 or 3 configuration saved. A short tone as the memory selection is saved.

4-16 On the Road
Messages
The table on this and the following pages lists all messages and warning lights and explains their meaning.
Message Warning
Light Priority
Indicator Meaning
LOW BRAKE FLUID Brake Red Displayed when the brake fluid level is low. Complete loss of braking may occur.
!WARNING:
DO NOT drive the vehicle until the fault is rectified. Consult a Jaguar
Retailer immediately.
ENGINE
COOLANT LOW None Red Displayed when the coolant level in
the reservoir is too low or is empty.
Check temperature gauge often. The coolant reservoir should be topped up at the
earliest opportunity and any leaks repaired.
CATS SYSTEM FAULT None Amber Displayed when a fault is detected in the adaptive damping (CATS) system (only those vehicles fitted with adaptive damping suspension). Report the fault to a
Jaguar Retailer at the earliest opportunity.
RESTRICTED
PERFORMANCE None Red This will be displayed when the vehicl
e has possible loss of power or driveability.
Report the fault to a Jaguar Retailer.
ENGINE SYSTEMS FAULT Malfunction
Indicator lamp Red Displayed when the engine has defaulted to ‘limp-home’ mode.
Report the fault to a Jaguar Retailer at the earliest opportunity.