2004 JAGUAR XJ paint

Maintenance 7 - 23
Exterior Care
Note:All the cleaning materials
mentioned in this section are available
from the Jaguar Accessory Range.
Washing
For best results, do not wash the vehicle
under strong sunlight. Always allow the
vehicle to cool down before washing.
Do not use a dry cloth to wipe dirty
paintwork. Dust and gr itty substances are
abrasive and will scratch the paintwork.
Remove dirt using a cellulose sponge and
plenty of warm (never hot) water.
Rinse off with clean water and dry using a
clean, damp chamois leather.
Do not use household soaps or
detergents. The use of Jaguar Vehicle
Shampoo is recommended.
Do not direct hoses at full force around
door and luggage compartment seals.
Using high pressure water jets on the
paintwork is not recommended.
Do not allow bird droppings or tree sap
to harden. Remove from paintwork
immediately with a lukewarm soap and
water solution. In winter, when salt is used on the roads,
wash the vehicle frequently, and
immediately after encountering such
conditions. Clean undersides and wheel
arches using a high pressure jet.
Automatic car wash
Note:
Regular use of automatic car
washes tends to dull the lustre of the
paintwork.
After leaving the car wash, switch on the
windscreen wipers immediately to
remove water and prev ent a build up of
wax. Jaguar Screen Clean Paste can be
used to clean any residual wax from the
glass.
Caution: Ensure the rain sensitive
windscreen wipers are switched OFF
before entering an automatic car
wash, to prevent damage to the wiper
blades/arms.
Removing grease or tar
Remove grease or tar with Jaguar Tar
Remover or methylated spirit (alcohol).
White spirit is also effective, but must not
be applied to rubber, particularly the
windscreen wiper blades. Glass surfaces
To avoid scratching glass surfaces, do not
clean dirty glass with
dry paper or cloth.
Use clean, warm water and a chamois
leather which is reserved for glass only.
The following products will ensure glass
surfaces and windscreen wipers are kept
in good condition:
Jaguar Screen Clean Paste – Apply to the
exterior of the windscreen only to ensure
effective operation of the windscreen
wipers.
Jaguar Glass Cleaner – Interior and
exterior of all other glass surfaces.
Jaguar Screen Wash – Washer reservoir
additive.
Jaguar Winter Care Kit comprising
de-icer, ice scraper, anti-mist wipe cloth
and aerial cleaner – for use in adverse
weather conditions.
Note:
1. Renew the wiper blades when worn to prevent scratching. Clean the rubber
wiper blades regularly with a mild
detergent solution.
2. It is advisable to clean the windscreen with Jaguar Screen Clean Paste at
regular intervals.

7-24 Maintenance
Cleaning the rear screen
To avoid damaging the heating and radio
elements when cleaning the inside of the
rear screen use only a soft damp cloth or
chamois leather. Do not use solvents or
sharp objects to clean the glass.
Polishing paintwork and brightwork
For maximum protection against road
dust, salts, industrial fall-out etc., it is
recommended that the vehicle is polished
regularly using Jaguar Polish and a
Polishing Cloth.
Note:The vehicle’s brightwork should be
cleaned in the same way as the paintwork:
Chrome polish or other abrasive cleaners
must not be used. Paint chips
Scratches and chips should be touched in
before weathering action begins. Inspect
the paintwork imme
diately after the
vehicle has been washed.
Underhood cleaning
Underhood cleaning using high pressure
hoses or steam cleaners should be done
by a Jaguar Retailer. Indiscriminate use of
cleaning equipment could damage or
contaminate the electronic control
modules and fuse boxes.Care of Alloy Road Wheels
The alloy road wheels are covered with a
protective anti-corrosion coating.
To prevent corrosion it is essential that
this coating is not damaged.
When removing or fitting tyres always
advise the tyre fitte r to treat the alloy
wheels with great care and to only use
equipment with spigot or stud hole
clamping. The equipment must not have
any moving parts which contact the
wheel, and tyre levers must not be used.
Wash the wheels with soap and water at
two week intervals to avoid an
accumulation of particles which could
become embedded in the wheel surface.
In salty conditions the wheels should be
cleaned weekly.

Index
Mirror
– door mirror heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 8
– door mirror power foldback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 8
– electrochromic door mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 8
– interior rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 9
– mirror dip when reversing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 8
Mobile/portable telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
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Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 11
– air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 14
– beltminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 11
– driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 22
– front belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 11
– occupancy sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 17
– rear impact protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 20
– seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 11
– side protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 19
Oil specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 7
P
Paint chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 24
Paint – polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 24
Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 17
Park distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Parkbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 34
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 60
Pedal adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 6
Power steering fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8
Powerwash system fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10
Protect the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9Rain sensitive wiper control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 31
Rear park distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Recommended engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 7
Regular checks and top up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 3
– brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 9
– engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 11
– engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 6
– power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8
– windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10
Regular servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Roof-rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 61
– capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 5
S
Seat belt
– fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 12
– inertia reel mechanism check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 13
Seats
– adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
– heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
Security and locks
– lock the vehicle and set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
– luggage compartment (trunk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 12
Security features
– battery back-up sounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 18
– battery reconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 18
– panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 17
Smog sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 9
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 21
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 3