2004 JAGUAR XJ wipers

Contents
Section Contents
Owner Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Security and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Roadside Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A comprehensive index is located at the back of this handbook.
Quick Overview
Fascia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Warning Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Seats and Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Steering Column Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Entry/Exit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Pedal Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Door Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Gearshift Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Parkbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Direction Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Trip Computer Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Audio System (CD Player model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Filling Station Information
Fuel Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Underhood Top Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Tyre Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

On the Road
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 3
Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Audible Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 10
Message Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 12
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 13
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 23
Interior Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 27
Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 29
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 31
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 33
Parkbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 34
Park Distance Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Interior Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37
Cigar Lighter and Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37
Sun Visors and Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37
Centre Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 38
Rear Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 39Horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 40
Sunglasses Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 40
Rear Sunblind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 40
Side Sunblinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 41
Starting/Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 42
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 43
Sport Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 45
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 46
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 47
Cruise (Speed) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 49
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Where fitted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 51
Vehicle Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
General Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 59
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 60
Touring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 61
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 62
Fuel and Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 63

4-24 On the Road
At dawn, as light increases, the sidelights
and headlights switch OFF automatically.
Do not cover the sensor and keep the
windscreen clean. Obstructing the light in
this area of the sensor may lead to
unwanted operation of the sidelights and
headlights.
Note:If the windscreen wipers are
switched on in auto, slow or fast modes
for more than 20 seconds then the
exterior lights will be switched on,
if selected to autolamps mode. The lights
will switch off 2 minutes after the wipers
are switched off or will go off straight
away if autolamps is deselected or the
ignition is turned off.
Exit delay
When parking the car at night, if the
headlights were switched on then they
will remain on for a short period after the
key has been removed from the ignition
switch. This is to give a clearly lit area for
occupants leaving the vehicle.
If the light switch rotary collar is in the
AUTO position there will be no exit delay
and the headlights will turn off when the
light switch is turned off. Three settings on the rotary collar set the
time that the lights will remain on after
the key is removed from the ignition
switch;
•10seconds.
•30seconds.
•2minutes.
Note:
The key must not be in the ignition
switch for this feature to operate.
The message centre shows the delay
setting or when this feature is turned off.
Headlight convenience
When approaching the vehicle,
the sidelights and headlights can be
switched on by pressing the headlight
button on the re mote transmitter.
The lights will come on for 25 seconds or
can be switched off by pressing the
remote transmitte r headlight button
again. Daylight running lights
In certain countries it is a legal
requirement for the lights to be on during
the hours of daylight.
With the rotary co
llar in the OFF
position, dipped headlights, sidelights,
tail lights, number plate lights and side
marker lights will switch on automatically
with the following conditions:
• The ignition is turned to position ‘II’.
• The vehicle gear se lector out of park.
• The parkbrake is not applied (released).

On the Road 4 - 31
Wipers and Washers
The windscreen wipers and screen wash
functions are controlled by the right-hand
column stalk switch and only operate
with the ignition in position ‘II’.
Moving the stalk up or down operates or
turns off the windscreen wipers.
Windscreen Wipers
The stalk functions are as follows:
Position (A):
The windscreen wipers are OFF and
parked.
First position ( B):
Intermittent wipe.
Second position (C ):
Slow speed wiper operation.
Third position ( D):
High speed wiper operation.
Intermittent wipe
When intermittent w ipe is selected the
delay between wipes can be varied.
Turn the collar ( E) to vary the delay from
3 seconds to 18 seconds.
Flick wipe
Pull the column switch towards the
steering wheel for a single wipe. Holding
the column switch in this position will
operate the wiper continuously at slow
speed until released. Rain sensitive wiper control
When AUTO, (turn the rotary collar [
E] to
AUTO) and intermittent wipe is selected,
the wipers will automatically operate to
clear the windscreen when rain falls on to
the windscreen, or when moisture is
present.
For the wipers to operate, the ignition
switch must be in position ‘II’.
Note: When starting a journey with a wet
windscreen, the rain sensing wipers will
not operate immediately the ignition is
switched on, therefore, a flick wipe
should be used to clear the windscreen of
any moisture.
Caution: Ensure that AUTO is not
selected when entering a car wash or
damage to the wiper blades/arms can
occur.

4-32 On the Road
Windscreen Wash/Wipe
Push the button on the end of the switch
to obtain the wash/wipe programme.
If the wipers are selected off or
intermittent, the washers will operate at
slow speed during the washing action
when the button is pressed. When the
button is released, the wipers will
complete up to three further wipes.
A single wipe will take place 4 seconds
after the last wipe to clear any drips of
water from the windscreen.
If rain sensitive wipers are fitted and
selected then the wipers will operate until
no moisture is detected.
Headlight Powerwash
The headlight powerwash units (if fitted)
are mounted betw een the front
headlights.
The headlight powerwash feature will
operate if the ignition is in position ‘II’
and dipped or main beam headlights are
switched ON. It will not operate if the
washer fluid level is low.
When the windscreen wash/wipe button
is pressed, the headlight powerwash
directs two short burs ts, 3 seconds apart,
at the headlights. If the wash/wipe button
is held, the headlamp wash cycle will
continue for up to 20 seconds.
The headlight powerwash will operate the
first time the wash/w ipe button is pressed
and thereafter every sixth succeeding
wash/wipe operation. If the headlights or
ignition are switched OFF and ON again,
headlight powerwash will operate on the
next press of the wash/wipe button. Note:
If the washer fluid level is low in
the reservoir the windscreen wipers will
not operate when windscreen wash is
selected even though there may be washer
fluid remaining in the reservoir and
sprayed onto the screen. This is to prevent
damage to the blades , or scratching of the
glass, or smearing dirt across the screen.

Maintenance
Regular Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 3
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 4
Checking and Top Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 6
Check Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 6
Check Power Steering Fluid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8
Check Brake Fluid Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 9
Check Windscreen/Headlight Washer Reservoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10
Check Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 11
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 12
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 13
Battery Warning Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 14
Check/Top Up Battery Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 15
Windscreen Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 17
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 18
Tyre Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 18
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 22
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 22
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 23
Electrical Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 25

Maintenance 7 - 17
Windscreen Wipers
Use Jaguar Screen Clean Paste to remove
contamination from the windscreen to
ensure effective wiping or if smearing or
juddering becomes evident. A more
aggressive cleaning agent may be
required to remove stubborn
contamination. Contact a Jaguar Retailer
for advice.
To ensure that the windscreen remains
smear-free, the washer system should be
operated whenever the wipers are used,
even when it is raining.
Windscreen Wiper Blades –
Inspect and Clean
Lift the wiper blades clear of the
windscreen and wipe the blades with a
clean, soft cloth moistened with water to
which a mild liquid detergent has been
added.
Windscreen Washers
The windscreen washer jets are mounted
on the wiper arms.
Note:The windscreen washer jets and
headlight washer jets are not adjustable.

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.