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Manual head restraints
1.Press the locking collar to release the head
restraint.
2. Whilst pressing the locking collar, move
the head restraint up or down to the
required position.
Note: It is not necessary to press the locking
collar to adjust the head restraint upwards.
Head restraint removal
Manual head restraints may be removed, if
required, to fit larger child seats. Press the
locking collar and lift the restraint out of the
seat back. Ensure the restraint is refitted once
the child seat is removed.
Note: It is not possible to remove power-
operated head restraints. Note:
Refer to the Child Safety section for
details on correct child restraint fitment.
See CHILD SEATS (page 59).
REAR SEATS
The split fold rear seat can be folded
completely to accommodate large loads, or
partially to accommodate long loads, and still
retain seating for passengers.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove a front head
restraint fitted with a display screen.
This may damage elec trical connections.
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WARNINGS
Always ensure that objects carried
within the vehicle are secured
properly. Unsecure d items can cause
death or serious injury in the event of an
impact or sudden manoeuvre.
Never allow passengers to travel in
the luggage compartment under any
circumstances. All vehicle occupants
should be seated correct ly, and wear a seat
belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
Failure to do so will greatl y increase the risk of
death and serious injury in the event of an
accident or heavy braking.
Always take note of safety warnings
and labels attached to the rear seats.
The labels give advice on safely
folding and erecting the seats.

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Folding the rear seats
Stow the rear seat armrest.
With the luggage compartment open, pull the
relevant seat release handle, located as shown
(illustration shows view from the rear of the
vehicle, with the luggage compartment open).Fold the seat back part-way forward and
remove the head restraint(s) from the folded
seat back. See
HEAD RESTRAINTS (page 44).
Fully fold the seat back forward and, if required,
repeat the process for the second seat section.
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WARNING
Ensure that the removed rear head
restraints are stored securely. Never
leave them loose in the vehicle, as
they can cause serious injury or death in the
event of an accident, he avy braking, or sudden
manoeuvres.
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Raising the rear seats
The process for raising the rear seat is the
reverse of folding.
HEATED SEATS
Note: To prevent the battery from becoming
discharged the seat heaters will only operate
when the engine is running.
Seat heating is adjusted through the vehicle
touch-screen (from either the Climate or the
Home menu). The seat heaters have three
temperature levels, indica ted by the three bars
adjacent to each seat icon.
• Touch the left or right -hand seat icon (as
appropriate) to activate the seat heater,
which initially selects the maximum
temperature level (three bars).
• Touch the icon a second time to select the
medium temperature setting (two bars).
• Touch the icon a third time to select the
lowest temperature setting (one bar).
• Touch the icon again to switch off the seat
heaters.
WARNINGS
Ensure that when the seat back is
raised, the seat belts are routed
correctly and are not trapped by the
seat back.
Ensure that when the seat back is
raised, the locking mechanism is fully
engaged. Failure to do so can
increase the risk of death or serious injury in
the event of an accident or sudden manoeuvre
or heavy braking.
Before driving, ensure that the head
restraints are correctly fitted to the
rear seats.
Home
Audio/TV
Climate
Phone
Navigatio
Vehicle
Left Right
20 17CC.5 .5
Valet12:26 pm
External15C
DAB radio DAB1BBC 5Live Xtra
BBC National DAB
B i Subch.
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Airbags
1.Driver's airbag.
2. Front passenger airbag.
3. Seat mounted side airbags.
4. Curtain airbags.
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WARNINGS
High speed impacts may cause
serious injury or de ath irrespective of
safety features fitted to a vehicle.
Always drive with caut ion and consideration
for the vehicle's characteristics, road and
weather conditions.
The airbag cannot provide protection
in some types of impact, therefore
seat belts s hould be worn at all times
by the driver and passengers in all seating
positions.
WARNINGS
Airbags inflate at high speeds, and
can cause injuries. To minimise the
risk of injury, ensure that all vehicle
occupants wear correct ly positioned seat
belts, sit correctly in the seats, and position
the seats as far back as practical.
Sitting centrally and correctly in each
seating position helps ensure that a
gap is maintained between the side of
the vehicle and the head and torso. This will
aid inflation of the curtain and seat-mounted
airbags.
Airbag inflation takes place
instantaneously. Not all airbags are
designed to protect against the
effects of se condary impacts. During
secondary impact, a leve l of protection may be
provided by a correctly worn seat belt.

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Side and curtain airbags
To ensure that the side and curtain airbags are
fully effective:
Side and curtain airbags are designed to offer
increased protection for the torso and head in
a side impact. The curtain airbags may deflate
at a slower rate than the front or side airbags,
to afford prolonged protection.
Airbag deployment effects
WARNINGS
Do not allow passe ngers to obstruct
the operation of the airbags by
placing any part of their person, or
any objects, in contact with, or close to, an
airbag module. Airbags deploy at very high
speeds and can cause se rious injury or death
if objects or occupants are within the area of
deployment.
Do not sit too close to, lean or
sleep against the door trim. The
side and curtain airbags could
injure you as they deploy.
Do not lean out of the window.
Only use approved accessories (e.g.
seat covers).
Due to the function of the curtain
airbag deployment, consult your
Jaguar Dealer/Autho rised Repairer,
prior to installing any accessories in the upper
environment/pillar trim area (e.g. hands-free
telephone kits).
WARNINGS
When an airbag inflates, a by-product
of the gas generation may be released
as small particles. It is possible that
this may cause irritation and should be
thoroughly flushed from th e eyes and any cuts
or abrasions.
After inflation, some airbag
components are at high
temperatures. To prevent injury, do
no touch the airbag components until they
have cooled.
In order to react with sufficient speed,
airbags are deployed by a pyrotechnic
device. Consequently, airbag
deployment is accomp anied by a very loud
noise which may caus e discomfort and
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AIRBAG WARNING LAMP
The airbag warning indicator is
mounted in the instrument pack,
and will illuminate as a bulb check
when the starter switch is turned on.
If any of the following warning indicator
conditions occur, the vehicle should be
checked by your Dealer /Authorised repairer
immediately.
• The warning indicator fails to illuminate
when the starter switch is initially turned
on.
• The warning indicator fails to extinguish
within six seconds of the starter switch
being turned on.
• The warning indicator illuminates at any
time other than the bulb check, when the
starter switch is on.
WHIPLASH PROTECTION
Both front seats are equi pped with Active Head
Restraints (AHR), which reduce the risk of neck
and spinal injury (whiplash) in the event of a
rear impact.
When activated, the head restraint moves
upwards and forwards, supporting the
occupant's head.
After activation, the whiplash protection
mechanism automatically resets and does not
need to be replaced.
WARNING
If the warning indica tor signals that a
fault is present in the system, do not
use a child restraint on the front
passenger seat. Doing so will increase the risk
of death or serious injury to the child.
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CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS
ISOFIX anchor points (not Australia)
Both of the outer rear seat positions are
equipped to accept ISOFIX restraints.
This symbol is shown on a label
sewn into the seats to indicate the
position of the ISOFIX lower
anchorages.
Note: The information contained in the
following table may not be applicable to all
countries. If you are in any doubt regarding the
type and fitment of child seats seek advice from
your Jaguar Dealer/A uthorised Repairer.
WARNINGS
Do not attempt to fit ISOFIX restraints
to the centre rear seating position.
The anchor bars are not designed to
hold an ISOFIX restraint in this position.
If the restraint is not correctly
anchored, there is a significant risk of
injury to the child in the event of a
collision or emergency braking.
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only loads
imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are they to
be used for adult seat belts, harnesses or for
attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
If removing a head restraint in order
to fit a child restraint, always secure
the head restraint when storing it. If
left loose in the vehicle, it may cause death or
serious injury during sudden braking or an
impact.
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ISOFIX child seats
•IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child
restraint systems of universal category
approved for use in the mass group.
• IL = These ISOFIX child restraint systems
are of the specific vehicle, restricted or
semi-universal categories.
• * = Child seats suitable for use in these
locations are Britax Cosy-Tot Premium
Infant carrier and Br itax Duo Plus child
seat.
Note: Ages given are approximate. In case of
doubt, the child’s weight, not age, should be
used when considering an appropriate child
seat.
Installing an ISOFIX child seat
To install an ISOFIX child seat:-
1. Raise or remove the head restraint from
the relevant seat.
2. Lift the velcro flap to expose the ISOFIX
locking mechanism.
3. Slide the child seat into the locking
mechanism. 4.
Test the security of the child restraint. To
do this attempt to pull the restraint away
from the vehicle seat and twist the restraint
from side to side. Even if the restraint
appears secure you s hould still check the
anchor points visually to ensure correct
attachment.
Note: Always ensure that if an upper tether is
provided, it is fitted and tightened correctly.
Mass group Size classes Fixtures Rear outboard seats
Carrycot
F/G ISO L1/L2 X
0 = Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
0 to 9 months EISO R1 IL*
0+ = Up to 13 kg (29 lb.)
0 to 18 months C/D/E ISO R1/R2/R3 IL*
I = 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lb.)
9 months to 4 years C/D
A/B1/B ISO R2/R3
ISO F2/F2X/F3 X
IUF
II = 15 to 25 kg (33 to 55 lb.)
4 to 9 years -N/A N/A
III = 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.)
8 to 12 years -N/A N/A
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