2009 JAGUAR XF Owners Manual

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BLIND SPOT MONITOR
The Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system
monitors a zone that covers the area adjacent
to the vehicle, that is not easily visible by the
driver and is designed to identify any object
overtaking the vehicle. Th e system uses a radar
on each side of the vehicle to identify any
overtaking vehicl e/object within the blind spot
area of the vehicle, while disregarding other
objects which may be stati onary or travelling in
the opposite direction, etc.
The radar monitors the ar ea extending from the
exterior mirror rearwards, to approximately 7
metres (23 feet) behind the rear wheels, and up
to 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) from the side of the
vehicle (the wi dth of a typical carriageway
lane).
Note: This radar sensor is approved in all RTTE
countries.
Note: The system covers an area of a fixed lane
width. If the lanes are narrower than a typical
carriageway lane, objects travelling in
non-adjacent lanes may be detected.
BSM automatically switches on and becomes
active when the vehicle is travelling at greater
than 16 km/h (10 mph) in a forward drive gear.
When the system initiates, it performs a
self-check, during which the warning icons in
the mirrors illuminate alternately for a short
period of time.
WARNINGS
The Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
system is a supplement to, not a
replacement for, a safe driving style
and use of the exterior and rear-view mirrors.
It remains the driver's re sponsibility to detect
other vehicles, and their relative distance and
speed, when deciding whet her or not it is safe
to change lanes.
Please note that BSM may not be able
to give adequate wa rning of vehicles
approaching very quickly from behind
or vehicles that are be ing overtaken rapidly.
The radar sensors may be impaired
by rain, snow or road spray. This may
affect the sy stem's ability to reliably
detect a vehicle/object wi thin the blind spot. In
such conditions, take extra care when
changing lanes.
BSM may not be able to detect all
vehicles and may also detect objects,
such as roadside barriers, etc.
CAUTIONS
Ensure that the warning indicators in the
exterior mirrors are not obscured by
stickers or other objects.
Do not attach stickers or objects to the
rear bumpers, that may interfere with
the radar sensors.
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BSM is designed to work most effectively when
driving on multi-lane highways.
If an object is identified by the system as being
an overtaking vehicle/object, an amber
warning icon ( 1) illuminates in the relevant
exterior mirror, to alert the driver that there is a
potential hazard in the vehicle's blind spot and
therefore, that a lane change might be
dangerous.
Note: If an overtaking vehicle is detected on
both sides of the vehicle simultaneously, the
warning icons in both mirrors will illuminate.
Note: BSM is automatically turned off when
reverse ( R) gear is selected, when the vehicle is
in park ( P), the vehicle is travelling below
16 km/h (10 mph) and also when the electrical
connector for the trailer socket is plugged in on
vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket.
When in these conditions, an amber warning
indicator within the exterior mirror is
displayed.Sensor blockage
The BSM system will automatically disable if
either of the sensors become completely
obscured, an amber wa rning indicator dot (2)
is displayed in the exterior mirror and the
message BSM sensor blocked appears in the
message centre.
Note: Blockage testing is only initiated when
vehicle speed is above 32 km/h (20 mph) and
will take at least two minutes of accumulated
time travelling above th is speed, to determine
that the sensor is blocked.
If the sensors become blocked, then please
check that there is nothing obscuring the rear
bumper and that it is cl ear from ice, frost and
dirt.
System fault
If a fault with one of the radar sensors is
detected, an amber warn ing indicator dot is
displayed in the exterior mirror and the
message BSM not available is displayed in the
message centre.
Note: Even if the detected fault only affects the
radar sensor on one side of the vehicle, the
whole system is disabled. If the fault is
temporary, the system will operate correctly
once the engine has been switched off and then
on again.
If a fault in the system occurs, consult your
Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
1.Speedometer.
2. Message centre.
3. Tachometer.
4. Fuel gauge.
The instruments will not show correct
information until the i gnition system is on.
Speedometer
Indicates road speed.
Message centre
Displays warning and information messages
and gear selector mode and position
information. See WARNING AND
INFORMATION MESSAGES (page 106).
See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (page 137).
Tachometer
Indicates engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM) x 1000.
Fuel gauge
The message centre will display FUEL LEVEL
LOW , when the fuel level is approximately 1/16
of tank capacity. This gives an approximate
range of 50 to 65 km (30 to 40 miles).
As a reminder for the location of the fuel filler,
there is an arrow above the fuel pump symbol,
which points to the releva nt side of the vehicle.
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CAUTION
Never allow the vehicle to run out of fuel.
The resulting misfire may cause serious
damage to the catalytic convertor.

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WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS
1.Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)/
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB).
2. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).
3. Glow plugs (diesel only).
4. Adaptive front lighting system (AFL).
5. Engine malfunction.
6. Tyre Pressure M onitoring System
(TPMS).
7. Airbag.
8. Right-hand direct ion indicator.
9. Rear fog lamp.
10. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
11. High beam.
12. Side lamps.
13. Seat belt.
14. Message centre.
15. Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL).
16. Forward alert.
17. Brakes - Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
On/Brake fluid low/El ectronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD)
18. Left-hand direction indicator. RED
warning indicators are for primary
warnings. A primary warning must be
investigated immediately by the driver or seek
qualified assistance as soon as possible.
AMBER warning indicators are for secondary
warnings, to indicate that a vehicle system is in
operation or that the driver must take action
and then seek qualified assistance.
Other indicators within the instrument panel
indicate system status (e .g. blue for main beam
or green for direction indicators, when in use).
Indicator check
An indicator bulb check is initiated when the
ignition system is switched on and lasts for
three seconds (excepting the airbag warning
indicator which will remain on for six seconds).
If any warning indicator remains on after this
period, investigate the cause before driving.
Some warning indicators have associated
messages displayed on the message centre.
Note: Not all warning indicators are included in
the check (e.g. main beam headlamps and
direction indicators).
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Brake - Red
Illuminates when the ignition
system is on and the parking brake
is applied and/or the brake fluid is
low. The indicator will also illuminate when
there is a fault with the Electronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD) system.
If the indicator is illu minated and there are no
associated messages, it means that the parking
brake is applied.
If the indicator is illuminated and the message
PARK BRAKE ON is displayed, it means that the
parking brake is applied but the vehicle is
moving. Release the parking brake or stop the
vehicle when it is safe to do so.
If the indicator is illuminated and the message
LOW BRAKE FLUID with a red priority lamp is
displayed on the message centre, low brake
fluid is indicated. In this case, loss of braking in
one or both brake circ uits may be imminent.
Stop the vehicle gently and check and top-up
the brake fluid reservoir, using the
recommended fluid. If the warning message
remains, do not drive the vehicle until the brake
fault is rectified. Se ek qualified assistance
before continuing. See BRAKE FLUID CHECK
(page 206).
If the indicator is illuminated and the message
EBD FAULT (with red backlight) is displayed in
the message centre, a fault with the EBD
system is indicated. Stop the vehicle gently, as
soon as safety permit s and seek qualified
assistance.
Seat belt - Red
The warning indicator stays
illuminated when the ignition is on
and:
• The driver’s seat be lt is not fastened.
• Or a passenger is sitting in the front seat
and their seat belt is not fastened.
The indicator should extinguish when the
relevant seat belt is fastened.
Beltminder - Red
The beltminder feat ure, which uses
the same indicator as the seat belt
warning, provides reminders to the
driver that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s
seat belt is unbuckled.
If the vehicle is moving at or above 16 km/h (10
mph) and the seat belt of an occupied seat is
not fastened, the warning indicator will flash.
The flashing will last for ten seconds and then
repeat every 30 seconds for approximately five
minutes or until the belt(s ) is fastened or the
vehicle stops.
If the warning indicator stays illuminated with
the seat belt(s) fastened, seek qualified
assistance as s oon as possible. It is safe to
drive the vehicle with th e indicator illuminated,
provided that the seat belt(s) is properly
fastened.
Ensure that all occupants fasten their seat belt
before driving.
Note: If a heavy object is placed on the front
passenger seat, it may activate the Beltminder
feature. It is recommended that the object be
placed in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
If the message LOW BRAKE FLUID is
displayed, check the brake fluid level
and top-up as necessary. Do not drive
the vehicle until the brake fault is rectified.
Seek qualified assistan ce before continuing.

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)/
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) - Amber
Illuminates if a fault has been
detected in the ABS (accompanied
by a warning message in the
message centre).
The brake system will c ontinue to function
normally, but without ABS braking.
The warning indicator will also illuminate if a
fault has been detected in the EPB system
(accompanied by a warning message in the
message centre).
If the warning indicato r illuminates or stays
illuminated after the bulb check cycle, seek
qualified assistance as soon as possible.
Adaptive Front Lighting - Amber
Illuminates when there is a system
fault. Seek qualified assistance as
soon as possible.
Engine malfunction - Amber
Illuminates when the ignition
system is on and remains
illuminated until the engine is
started.
If the indicator illuminates when the engine is
running, there is an engine malfunction.
Specialised diagnostic equipment is required
to repair such faults. Seek qualified assistance
as soon as possible. The vehicle may acti
vate limp-home mode,
with the possibility of reduced engine
performance. Driv e with caution.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) - Amber
The indicator will flash twice every
second when DSC is operating.
The message DSC NOT AVAILABLE
will be displayed and the indicator will
illuminate continuously, if a fault is detected.
When Trac DSC is selected, the message TRAC
DSC is displayed for f our seconds and the
warning indicator remains illuminated.
When DSC is switched off, a chime will sound,
the message DSC OFF is displayed in the
message centre and the warning indicator
remains illuminated.
Rear fog lamps - Amber
Illuminates when the rear fog lamps
are switched on.
Adaptive Cruise Control - Amber
Illuminates when adaptive cruise
control is active, to indicate that the
vehicle is in follow mode.
Forward alert - Amber
Illuminates when the forward alert
function is active.
Airbag - Amber
Flashes if the airbag system
develops a fault, then illuminates
permanently until the fault has been
diagnosed and cleared.
Seek qualified assistance as soon as possible.
WARNING
If the ABS and brake warning
indicators are illuminated at the same
time, do not drive the vehicle until the
fault is rectified. Seek qualified assistance
immediately.

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System -
Yellow
Illuminates when one or more tyres
are significantly under-inflated. The
vehicle should be stopped as soon
as possible and the tyres checked and inflated
to the recommended pressure.
High beam - Blue
Illuminates when the high beam
headlamps are switched on or
flashed.
Automatic Speed Limiter - Green
Illuminates when Automatic Speed
Limiter is active.
Side lamps - Green
Illuminates when the side (parking)
lamps are switched on.
Direction indicators - Green
The appropriate indicator will flash
when the column stalk is moved up
or down to signal a turn. If a
direction indicator bulb fails, the audible ticking
and warning indicator wi ll sound and flash at
twice the normal rate, when that direction
indicator is selected.
Hazard warning indicators
When the hazard warning lamps are switched
on, both direction indica tor warning indicators
flash simultaneously.

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AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
Various sounds are produced for warning and notification purposes as follows:Hazard or Condition Chime or tone/remedy
External lamps remain on when
the driver’s door is opened. A chime will sound until the lamps are switched off or driver’s
door is closed (unless the lighting control is in
AUTO position).
Hazard warning indicators on. A ti cking will sound until the hazard indicators are switched off.
Direction indicators on. A tick ing will sound until the indicators are switched off.
Memory 1 (or 2) settings saved. A short tone as the memory selection is saved.
Airbag system failure. A tone sequence is repeated five times. Seek qualified assistance as soon as possible.
Seat belt reminder. A chime will sound until an unfastened se at belt is fastened. The
warning will cease if occupied fr ont seat belts are buckled, the
ignition is turned off or more than approximately three minutes
has elapsed since the start of the chime.
Electric parking brake (EPB). If the EPB is a pplied while the vehicle is moving a continuous
chime will sound; release the EPB. If there is a fault with the
system which would prevent the a pplication of the EPB, a brief
sequence of chimes is initiated.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
driver intervene. Multiple chime. Apply the brakes.
ACC low speed automatic
switch off. A chime will sound to indicate that the ACC system is no longer
operating.
Forward Alert Multiple chime. Apply the brakes.
Speed is over 15 km/h (9 mph)
above the set limit speed. A short warning chime. Reduce speed.
Gear selector is not in Park with
ignition off. A chime will sound.
Select Park.
Entry delay warning (European
markets only). Intermittent slow, low pitc
hed chime. Disarm vehicle.
The Jaguar Smart Key cannot be
detected. A chime will sound. The remote ha
ndset should be inserted into
the starter control unit.
The Jaguar Smart Key is to be
removed from the starter
control unit. A chime will sound for 60 seconds if
the Jaguar Smart Key is in
the starter control unit and the driver’s door is opened. The
remote handset should be remove d from the starter control unit.
DSC OFF A chime will sound.