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Automatic folding
The mirrors can be configured to automatically
fold when the vehicle is locked and unfold
when unlocked.
Note: If the mirrors were folded using the
switches, they will not unfold when the vehicle
is unlocked.
To select or deselect automatic folding:
1. From the touch-screen Home menu, select
Vehicle .
2. Security is displayed as the default menu.
Select Parking . Touch the arrow icon at the
bottom of the menu to scroll down the list,
until the screen a bove is displayed.
3. Select Mirror fold back - On or Off.
Mirror dip when reversing
The mirrors can be configured so that when
reverse gear is select ed, the passenger door
mirror is automatically adjusted to provide an
improved viewing a ngle for reversing.
The exact dipped positi on can be adjusted
using the joystick contro l, when the mirror is
dipped. The next time reverse is selected, the
newly adjusted position will be selected.
When the gear selector is moved out of
reverse, or if vehicle speed exceeds 12 km/h
(7.5 mph) while revers ing, the mirror will
return to its previous position.
To select or deselect mirror dip:
1. From the touch-screen Home menu, select
Vehicle .
2. Security is displayed as the default menu.
Select Parking .
3. Select Reverse mirror dip - On or Off.
Heating elements
The external mirrors are equipped with heating
elements which disperse ice or mist from the
glass. The heating el ements will operate
automatically, depending on the external
ambient temperatur e and conditions.
Vehicle
Valet mode
Security
Parking Off
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Instruments

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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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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Information displays

GENERAL INFORMATION
The driver message centre display is situated
within the instrument panel between the
tachometer and speedometer gauges. The
message centre is active as soon as a door is
opened for access.
The primary function of the message centre is
to inform the driver of the following:
• Warning messages.
• Temporary alert messages.
• Information messages.
• Turn-by-turn navigation.
The message centre screen is divided into
various zones displaying the following:
1. Gear selection, automatic or manual.
2. Warning messages, accompanied by a red
or amber backlight, if system faults are
detected. Status messages are displayed
to indicate changes in state of certain
vehicle functions (e.g. navigation). When there are no current warning
messages, turn-by-turn navigation
information is displayed, giving
instructions for the next junction. This
facility can be turned off via the
touch-screen. See
TURN-BY-TURN
NAVIGATION (page 339).
The clock can be shown when no other
information is required to be displayed.
See CLOCK (page 124).
3. Trip computer information, including total
distance covered by the vehicle. See TRIP
COMPUTER (page 107).
4. Set trip computer information display
relating A, B or Auto trip computer.
See PERSONALISED SETTINGS
(page 111).
On diesel and V8 petrol models, the
electronic engine oil dipstick reading can
also be displayed, when selected using the
trip computer button. See ENGINE OIL
CHECK - V8 Petrol engines (page 199).
5. The fuel level gauge. The small arrow on
the top of the fuel pump symbol denotes
which side of the vehi cle the fuel filler cap
is located.
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Information displays

TOUCH-SCREEN
1.Touch-screen.
2. Home menu button.
3. Touch-screen on/off.
Note: When the engine is stopped, for the
touch-screen to remain active, press the
engine START/STOP button again without
pressing the brake pedal.
1. Touch-screen: When initially activated, the
touch-screen will display the main Home
menu. From this menu, all touch-screen
facilities and operati ons are initiated by
touching the relevant touch-screen
buttons and icons.
2. Home menu button: Press to return to the main Home menu from all facilities.
3. Touch-screen on/off: Press once to turn
the screen on, press again to revert to
screen-saver mode. A further press will
turn the touch-screen off.System facilities
There are six major systems controlled via the
touch-screen, with their individual levels of
operation and settings. They are as follows:
• Audio: Radio display AM/FM or DAB,
auxiliary and portable audio, TV or CD.
• Climate: Air conditioning, Distribution,
Seats, Heated steering wheel, Automatic
air recirculation.
• Phone: Digit dial view, Phonebook, Last
ten calls (made, received, missed).
• Navigation: Destination, St ored locations,
Navigation setup, Route options.
• Vehicle: Security, Parking, Valet mode,
Trip computer, Clock, Brightness,
Contrast, System settings, Vehicle
settings, Displa y settings.
• Voice: Operating guide, Command list,
Add phone nametag, Settings.
Home
Audio/TV
Climate
Phone
Navigation
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Touch-screen use
When the engine START/STOP button is
pressed, the touch-screen is activated by the
on/off switch on the centre console.
The buttons on the centre console, below the
touch-screen display, are referred to as hard
buttons and should be pressed firmly. The
touch-screen buttons are soft buttons and only
require short, light pressu re to function. Do not
use excessive pressure.
When operating touch-sc reen buttons, always
extend the tip of one finger, and withhold the
thumb and remaining finge rs from the screen.
Touching the screen with more than one finger
at a time may cause false inputs.
Throughout the handbook, the expression
Select an item (or similar wording) means
touch the on-screen button to select or alter
the required item.
The handbook shows the on-screen menus,
explains how to oper ate the controls and
illustrates how to select or alter settings and
requirements. After becoming familiar with the
controls, follow the on-screen menus and
prompts, to operate th e system as required.
Touch-screen display icons
Touch-screen display icons are as follows
(they may not all be displayed at the same
time):WARNING
In the interest of road safety, only
operate, adjust or view the system
when it is safe to do so.
CAUTION
Always run the engine during prolonged
use of the touch-screen. Failure to do so
may discharge the vehicle battery, preventing
the engine from starting.
Return to the previous screen
displayed.
Warning triangle button indicating
an information or warning
message in the message centre.
Touch the button to temporarily remove the
warning message from the message centre
display. See WARNING AND INFORMATION
MESSAGES (page 106).
Telephone: send button.
Telephone: end call.
Page up or increase setting to
required value.
Page down or decrease setting to
required value.
Direct access to the valet mode
setting screen.
Telephone signal strength
indicator (if supported by
Bluetooth phone).
Telephone battery level indicator
(if supported by Bluetooth phone).
No phone connected.
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Touch-screen care
Do not use any abrasive cleaners to clean your
touch-screen. For approved screen cleaners,
you should contact your Dealer/Authorised
Repairer.
The touch-screen inner bezel must be kept
clean to maintain optimum performance.
Finger marks and attracted dust should be
regularly removed usi ng a soft cloth and a
Jaguar approved cleaning agent.
Where possible, avoid exposing the
touch-screen to dire ct sunlight for long
periods.
PERSONALISED SETTINGS
General Information
The touch-screen provides touch-control of the
vehicle Audio, Climate, Phone, Navigation and
Vehicle systems, as fitted.
Note: When the engine is stopped, the
touch-screen reverts to the stand-by mode. To
activate the touch-screen press the engine
Start/Stop button again.
Home menu display
When initially activated, the touch-screen will
display the main Home menu. The Home menu
may also be displayed at any time by pressing
the Home button on the screen surround.
Screen settings: The touch-screen brightness
and contrast can be set to individual
requirements, including dimming for night
driving. This is accessed via the Vehicle menu.
Select Cont./Bright .
Auto dimming: Select Auto dimming On.
Brightness and contra st are automatically
adjusted by the ambient light level. As the light
level decreases, the t ouch-screen brightness
will decrease, until the fu ll night screen level of
brightness is initiated.
CAUTION
Care must be taken to avoid spilling or
splashing fluids onto the touch-screen.Home
Audio/TV
Climate
Phone
Navigation
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Auto
Trip computer
Clock adjust
Cont./Bright.
Syst. settings
Veh. settings Contrast
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Climate control
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic climate control provides efficient
regulation of the vehicle environment, without
constant adjustments from the occupant.
Sensors inside the vehicle monitor
temperature, humidity an d direct sunlight. The
electronic control system automatically adjusts
the heat input, blower speed, air intake and
airflow distribution, to maintain the selected
temperature(s) and re duce misting. The air
conditioning system al so incorporates a
pollen/odour filter, to further increase the
comfort of the vehicle environment.
Automatic operation provides optimum
comfort under most driving conditions. It is recommended that automatic control
(AUTO) is selected as the normal operating
mode.
Automatic control can be overridden at any
time.
Controls
1.
Touch-screen display.
2. Left-hand temperature control.
3. Right-hand temperature control.
4. Blower speed, rotate to change blower
speed. Press to turn the climate control
system on/off.
5. AUTO mode, press to select fully
automatic operation. 6.
Recirculation, press to switch on/off.
7. Heated rear screen, press to switch on/off.
8. Heated front screen, press to switch
on/off.
9. Defrost program, press to switch on/off.
Settings
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