2004 JAGUAR XJ trailer

Specifications
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 3
Weights (Average/Approximate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 4
Roof-rack Capacity and Trailer Weights . . . . . . . 8 - 5
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 6
Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 7
Tyre Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 8
Tow-bar Fixing Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9

8 - 4 Specifications
Weights (Average/Approximate)
Note:
1. Gross combination weight is G.V.W.R. (Non-towing) plus tow-bar plus trailer weight.
2. The Gross axle weight rating (m aximum permitted axle rating) shown above must not be exceeded. XJ8
VDP XJR
lbs kg lbs kg lbs kg
Kerb weight, no options fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3765 1710 3805 1725 3950 1790
Front axle kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960 890 1975 895 2085 945
Rear axle kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805 820 1830 830 1865 845
Gross vehicle weight (G.V .W.) (Non-towing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4750 2155 4760 2160 4900 2225
Gross vehicle weight (G.V .W.) (Towing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4970 2255 4980 2260 5125 2325
Gross axle weight rating – Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 1045 2295 1040 2405 1090
Gross axle weight rating – Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2845 1290 2865 1300 2890 1310
Gross combination weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8995 4080 9005 4085 9150 4150

Specifications 8 - 5
Roof-rack Capacity and Trailer Weights
Note:Loads greater than 132 lbs (60 kg) may be carried in the luggage compartment provid ed the maximum permissible axle weights
shown on the Vehicle Identification Plate are not exceeded and that tyres are inflated to the ‘normal pressures’. lbs kg
Roof-rack capacity including weight of rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 75
Maximum permitted luggage compartment load with four passengers and driver . . . . . . . . . . . 132 60
Trailer weight:
Braked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41801900
Unbraked (maximum recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1650 750
Trailer nose load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16876

Specifications 8 - 9
Tow-bar Fixing Points
The mounting points (A) require drilling
for tow-bar mountings.
Tow-ball centre height from the ground at
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW):
(B ) = 15.157 inches (38.5 cm).
Tow-ball centre distance from bumper
cover: (C ) =3 inches (7.6 cm).
Caution: Contact your Jaguar Retailer
for details of additional parts that are
advised to be fitted before towing.
This is particularly important with
this vehicle having air suspension.
If unapproved towing equipment is
used whilst towing, the air
suspension speed lowering function
will not be inhibited. This may result
in a change in trailer weight
distribution and attitude.

Index
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 45
Starting/stopping the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 42
Steam cleaning – underhood area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 24
Steering column adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 7
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 33
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 3
Touring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 61
Towing a caravan or trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 62
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 5
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 13
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 18
– damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 19
– pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 18, 8 - 8
– renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 18
– repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 19
– snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 21
– wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 19
– winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 21
U
Underhood cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 24
Unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm using a key . . . . 2 - 11
Unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm using a key transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
Used engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 3
V Vehicle
– care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 22
– data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 3
– dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 6
– engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
– global closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
– identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
– locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
– smart locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 9
– weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 4
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
Vehicle recovery
– towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 13
– towing points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 13
– transporter tie-down procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 12
– transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 11
– vehicle failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 12
– with defective transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 11
Vehicle suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
– speed lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
– warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
W
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
– lamp check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 61
Washing – vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 23