2004 JAGUAR XJ maintenance

7-22 Maintenance
Vehicle Care
Valet kit
A valet kit containing a selection of Car
Care products is available from the Jaguar
accessory range.
Interior Care
Brush and clean the interior regularly.
Use a vacuum cleaner where possible to
remove all dust from the interior and
trim.
Carpets
Marks or stains can be removed by gentle
scrubbing with a weak solution of soap
and warm water.
For more stubborn stains a commercially
available carpet cleaner should be used.
See your Jaguar Retailer for advice.
Headlining
Remove dust in the headlining with a
vacuum cleaner. To remove stains,
dab gently without pressing, using a
fluff-free white cloth, moistened with
Jaguar Upholstery Cleaner.
Do not use methylated spirit or solvents
as this may cause damage or
discoloration to the headlining.Leather upholstery
Dust and dirt can penetrate the pores and
creases of leather, causing surface wear
and brittleness. To prevent ingrained dirt,
inspect the seat upholstery regularly and
clean every one to two months as follows:
• Wipe the seat surfaces with a clean,
damp, non-coloured cloth, changing
frequently to a clean area of cloth.
Avoid over-wetting.
• If this is not sufficient, use a cloth which has been dampened with warm
soapy water and then wrung out;
avoid over-wetting. Use only mild
non-caustic soap.
• Use Jaguar Leather Cleaner for heavily soiled areas.
• Dry off and rub with a clean soft cloth, changing su rfaces regularly.
When staining (e.g. from clothing) or
spillages occur, clean the affected area
immediately as described above. Note:
Do not use solvents such as petrol
(gasoline), white spirit or alcohol. Do not
use detergents, furniture polish or
household cleaners. Although such
treatments may give, initially,
an impressive appearance, their use will
lead to rapid damage or deterioration of
the leather, and will not be covered by the
Manufacturer’s Warranty. Unless spillages
such as tea, coffee or ink are washed away
immediately, permanent staining may
have to be accepted.
If a valeting service is used, ensure that
the specialist firm concerned is aware of
these instructions, and they follow them
precisely.

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.

Maintenance 7 - 25
Electrical Accessories
!WARNING:
Alterations to the electrical system,
including the fitting of accessories not
designed for this Jaguar, will cause
damage to the electrical circuits and
systems. In some circumstances this
could result in a malfunction or fire.
All accessory work should be
entrusted to a Jaguar Retailer.
Caution:
1. Under no circumstances must the power supply be obtained directly
from either battery terminal.
2. The use of non-approved accessories can reduce the battery
capacity and charge period to an
unacceptable level, therefore,
Jaguar cannot acce pt any liability
for the fitment of any such item.
Earth Points
If an accessory needs to be connected to
an earth point, consult a Jaguar Retailer.
Caution: Under no circumstances
must holes be drilled in the
bodywork to accept earth terminals.

Index
Jaguar
– diagnostic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
– parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
K
Key transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 7
– additional keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 7
– black-headed key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 7
– green-headed valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 7
– integrated transmitter key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 7
– key number label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 7
L
Leather upholstery – cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 22
Lights
– approach lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26
– autolamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 23
– battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 28
– bulb failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26
– daylight running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 24
– door guard/puddle lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26
– exit delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 24
– exterior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 23
– front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 25
– glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26
– hazard warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 27
– headlight convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 24
– interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 27
– luggage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 26
– rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 25Limp-home mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 45
Locking and unlocking
– auto-relocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 11
– central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 9
– child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 14
– drive-away door locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
– global closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
– smart locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 9
– two-stage unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
– valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 14
– vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 33
– ski hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 34
– tie-down loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 33
– underfloor access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 4
Luggage compartment emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 19
M
Maintenance
– regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 3
Memory setting – driving positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 31
Message centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 12
– clearing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 13
– illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 12
– language selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 12
– messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 16

Index
Wheel changing and jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 6
– locking wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
– spare wheel removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 8
– wheel changing procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 9
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 7
Window
– anti-trap protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 30
– operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 29
– tinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Window tinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Windscreen
– cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 23
– washer/powerwash fluid – check/top up . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10
– wipers/washers – maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 17
Windscreen wipers/washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 31
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 60
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 21