2009 JAGUAR XF seats

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CLIMATE SEATS
Note: To prevent the battery from becoming
discharged the climate seats will only operate
when the engine is running.
Seat ventilation is adjusted through the vehicle
touch-screen (from either the Climate or the
Home menu). The climate seats have three
heated and three cooled settings, indicated by
the three bars adjacent to each seat icon. These
bars will appear red wh en heated ventilation is
selected, or blue when cooled ventilation is
selected.
Heated ventilation
Touch the up arrow to activate heated
ventilation for the chosen seating position. The
system automatically selects the maximum
heated ventilation setting (3 red bars
illuminated).
To adjust the level of he ated ventilation, touch
the down arrow the appropriate number of
times:
• 1 touch = intermediate heated ventilation
(2 red bars).
• 2 touches = minimum heated ventilation (1
red bar).
• 3 touches = heated ventilation off (no bars
illuminated).
Cooled ventilation
Touch the down arrow to activate cooled
ventilation for the chosen seating position. The
system automatically selects the maximum
cooled ventilation se tting (3 blue bars
illuminated).
To adjust the level of co oled ventilation, touch
the up arrow the appropriate number of times:
• 1 touch = intermediate cooled ventilation
(2 blue bars).
• 2 touches = minimum cooled ventilation (1
blue bar).
• 3 touches = cooled ventilation off (no bars
illuminated).
Backrest ventilation only
It is possible to set the se at ventilation so that
only the seat backrest is ventilated. Backrest
only ventilation is se lected using the
touch-screen.
• From the Climate menu, select Settings.
• For the left or right front seat select the
appropriate icon; either full seat ventilation
(1) or seat backrest ventilation only (2).
Home
Audio/TV
Climate
Phone
Navigation
Vehicle
Valet12:26 pm
External15C
Left Right
20 17CC.5 .5DAB radio DAB1BC 5Live Xtra
National DAB
TA FM DAB i Subch.
JAG1513
Aut o
12 : 26 pm
Aut oClimate
VentilationExternal
Left
Sensitivity
Climate seat settings
Change units ht
Always open
Auto
15C
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Seat belts

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Seat beltsSeat belt safety
WARNINGS
Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis or the pe lvis chest and shoulders,
as applicable; wearing the lap section of the
belt across the abdominal area must be
avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed. A slack belt
will greatly reduce the protection afforded to
the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly battery acid . Cleaning may safely
be carried out using mild soap and water.
The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.
It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in a
severe impact even if damage to the
assembly is not obvious.
Belts should not be worn with the
straps twisted.
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WARNINGS
Do not carry hard, fragile or sharp
items between your person and the
seat belt. In an impact, the pressure
from the seat belt on such items can cause
them to break, which in turn may cause death
or serious injuries.
Each belt assembly must only be used
by one occupant; it is dangerous to
put a belt around a child being carried
on the occupant's lap.
The occupants of the front seats
should not travel with the seat back at
more than 30 degrees from upright.
Doing so will reduce the protection afforded by
the seat belt.
WARNINGS
Seat belts should be worn by all
vehicle occupants, for every journey,
no matter how short. Failure to do so,
will greatly increase the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an accident.
Never wear just the la p belt or just the
shoulder belt of a lap/shoulder
diagonal seat belt. Both of these
actions are extremel y dangerous and may
increase your risk of injury.
No modifications or additions should
be made by the user which will either
prevent the seat belt adjusting
devices from operating to remove slack, or
prevent the seat belt assembly from being
adjusted to remove slack.
A slack seat belt offers a greatly reduced level
of occupant protect ion in an impact.

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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
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Supplementary restraints system

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 safety

CHILD SEATS
The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are
designed for adults and larger children. For
their safety, it is very important for all infants
and children under 12 years of age to be
restrained in a suitable child safety seat
appropriate to their age and size.
Children are always safest when seated in a
rear seating position.
If it is essential that a child travels in the front
passenger seat, Jaguar recommends that the
following preparations are made before fitting
the child restraint.
• Adjust the front passenger seat fully
rearwards.
• Adjust the lumbar support to its minimum
support position.
• Adjust the seat cushion to its highest
position. If cushion front tilt adjustment is
possible, adjust it to its lowest position.
• Adjust the seat back to the fully upright
position.
• Adjust the seat be lt adjustable upper
anchorage to its lowest position.
In some countries, legislation prohibits
children travelling in the front of a vehicle.
Ensure that you are familiar with the legislation
in force where the vehicle is being used and are
in full compliance.
WARNINGS
Do not use a child restraint on a seat
protected by an airbag in front of it.
There is a risk of death or serious
injury when the airbag deploys.
Crash statistics show that children
are safest when properly restrained in
a child or infant restraint system that
is secured in a rear seating position.
For optimum safety , children should
travel in the rear of the vehicle at all
times; front passenge r seat travel is
not recommended. However, if it is
essential that a child travels in the front, set the
vehicle seat fully rearward and seat the child in
an approved forward-facing child seat. Do not
use a rear-facing child seat - an inflating airbag
could impact with the seat and cause serious
injury.
Do not use a forward facing child seat
until the child using it is above the
minimum weight of 9 kg (20 lb.) and
able to sit up unaided. Up to the age of two, a
child's spine and neck are not sufficiently
developed to avoid injury in a frontal impact.
Do not allow a baby or infant to be
held or carried on the lap. The force of
a crash can increase effective body
weight by as much as thirty times, making it
impossible to hold onto the child.
Children typically require the use of a
booster seat appropriate to their age
and size, thereby enabling the seat
belts to be properly fitted, reducing the risk of
injury in a crash. Children could be
endangered in a crash if their child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle.Do not use a chil d seat that hooks
over the seat back. This type of seat
cannot be satisfacto rily secured and
is unlikely to be safe for your child.
WARNINGS

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This symbol is affixed to the end of the fascia
on the passenger side. Its purpose is to warn
against the use of a rear facing child seat in the
front passenger seat, when the front passenger
airbag is fitted.
Child restraint check list
Every time a child travels in the vehicle observe
the following:-
•Use appropriate ch ild restraints.
• Carefully follow the restraint system
manufacturers instructions.
• Adjust the harnesses for every child on
every trip.
• Ensure that all slack is removed from the
adult seat belt.
• Always attach the top tether when
installing an ISOFIX seat. See CHILD SEAT
ANCHOR POINTS (page 62).
• Always check the security of the child
restraint.
• Do not dress a child in bulky clothing, or
place any objects/padding between the
child and the restraint. •
Regularly check the fit and condition of
child restraints. If the fit is poor, or
wear/damage is visible replace the
restraint immediately.
• Set a good example - always wear your
seat belt.
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING
For optimum safety, child ren should travel in
the rear of the vehicle at all times; front
passenger seat travel is not recommended.
However, if it is essential that a child travels in
the front, set the vehicle seat fully rearward and
seat the child in an approved forward-facing
child seat. Do not use a rear-facing child seat -
an inflating airbag could impact with the seat
and cause serious injury.
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 Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
Note: The legislation which governs how and
where children should be carried when
travelling in a vehicle, is subject to change. It is
the responsibility of the driver to comply with
all regulations in force.
WARNING
Original text according to ECE R94.
01. Extreme hazard! Do not use a
rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in front of it!
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CAUTION
Information given within the table is
correct at the time of going to press.
However, availability of child restraints may
change. Please consult your Dealer/
Authorised Repairer for the latest
recommendation.

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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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