2009 JAGUAR XF Release parking brake

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Introduction

1.Steering wheel audio controls.
See AUDIO CONTROL (page 69).
2. External lamp controls. See LIGHTING
CONTROL (page 75).
3. Sequential gear change down paddle.
See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(page 137).
4. Speedometer. See INSTRUMENT PANEL
OVERVIEW (page 99).
5. Driver’s horn and airbag. See HORN
(page 68). See Supplementary
restraints system (page 53).
6. Message centre. See WARNING AND
INFORMATION MESSAGES (page 106).
7. Tachometer. See INSTRUMENT PANEL
OVERVIEW (page 99).
8. Sequential gear change up paddle.
See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(page 137).
9. Wiper and washer control. See Wipers
and washers (page 88).
10. Cruise control and Adaptive cruise
control steering wheel controls.
SeeCruise control (page 156).
See Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
(page 159).
11. Audio control panel. See Audio unit
overview (page 269).
12. Fascia lock/unlock buttons.
SeeLOCKING AND UNLOCKING
(page 26).
13. Touch-screen. See TOUCH-SCREEN
(page 109).
14. Hazard warning lamp switch.
SeeHAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
(page 77).
15. Climate contro l panel. SeeClimate
control (page 115). 16.
Glove box proximity sensor. See GLOVE
BOX (page 125).
17. Engine START/STOP switch.
SeeStarting the engine (page 132).
18. JaguarDrive gear selector.
SeeAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(page
137).
19. JaguarDrive mode selectors. See Driving
dynamics (page 169).
20. Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
SeeELECTRIC PARKIN G BRAKE (EPB)
(page 146).
21. Steering wheel adju stment control.
See ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
(page 67).
22. Starter control docking unit for the
Jaguar Smart Key.
SeeDOCKING/UNDOCKING THE
JAGUAR SMART KEY (page 20).
23. Bonnet release lever. See OPENING AND
CLOSING THE BONNET (page 195).
24. Luggage compartment release switch.
SeeLOCKING AND UNLOCKING
(page 26).
25. Headlamp levelling control.
SeeHEADLAMP LEVELLING (page 79).
26. Instrument lighting dimmer control.
SeeINSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
(page 123).
27. Rear fog lamps switch. See REAR FOG
LAMPS (page 77).
28. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Forward
Alert switch. See FORWARD ALERT
FUNCTION (page 164).

101
Instruments

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.

Instruments
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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.

Transmission
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P should be selected before switching off the
engine. However, it is possible to switch the
engine off with R, D or S selected - the selector
will automatica lly select P, while retracting into
the centre console.
Note: If the engine is switched off with N
selected, the system will wait for 10 minutes
before selecting P. This procedure is to allow
the vehicle to be conveyed through a car wash
only and should not be used for vehicle
recovery purposes.
To prevent the transmission from
automatically selecting P (e.g. for vehicle
recovery purposes), it is necessary to activate
the Emergency Park Release.
See TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
(page 254).
Selector positions
P - Park: Use when parked. In this position the
transmission is locked, do not attempt to select
P if the vehicle is moving.
Note: P will be selected automatically when the
engine is switched off.
R - Reverse: Do not select if the vehicle is
moving forward.
N - Neutral: Disconnects drive to the wheels.
Use the parking brake when stopping
temporarily with N selected.
D - Drive: Gear changing is automatic for all six
forward gears. The shift points are determined
by accelerator pedal pos ition and road speed,
to provide the best ba lance of performance,
refinement and fuel economy, for the large
majority of driving conditions.
S - Sport: Gear changing is automatic for all six
forward gears, with modified gear shift points
to maximise the ve hicle response in
demanding driving condi tions. This mode is
not suitable for town or highway cruising. Note:
Both D and S positions also offer
additional features, wh ich are listed under
Automatic mode and Sport mode , later in this
section.
Stationary vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary, the selector
may be left in D or S, unless the vehicle is to be
parked. When stopping fo r extended periods,
either select P or apply the parking brake and
select N.
Selector interlock
The transmission is equippe d with an interlock,
to prevent inadvertent selection of a drive gear
(D , S or R) from the P or N positions. To
release the interlock to select a drive gear,
press the brake pedal while making the
selection.
Ensure the required driv ing range has selected
prior to releasing the brake pedal. The range
indicator ( R, D or S) on the selector and
message centre disp lays, will illuminate
continuously to confirm selection.
Note: If the brake pedal is released too early
during selector rotation from P or N to a driving
range ( R, D or S), then the selected range will
not be engaged. The selected range will flash
on the selector and message centre displays.
To obtain the selected range, press the brake
pedal, select P or N and reselect the required
range, ensuring the brake pedal is depressed.
If N is selected for less than 2 seconds (e.g.
when moving the selector between R and D),
the interlock will not ac tivate and the brake
pedal will not need to be pressed.
Note: The interlock is deactivated when the
vehicle is travelling at more than 5 km/h
(3 mph).

Brakes
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Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
The EBA system measures the rate at which the
brake pressure increases. If the system detects
an emergency braking situation, EBA
automatically init iates full braking effect. This
can reduce stopping dist ances in critical
situations.
EBA stops operating as soon as the brake pedal
is released.
EBA is part of the Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) system and a fault
with the EBA system is indicated by
the amber DSC warning indicator illuminating
and DSC NOT AVAILABLE (with amber
backlight) displaying in the message centre.
Seek qualified assistan ce as soon as possible.
Brake vacuum assist
(V6 petrol models only)
When the engine is cold and/or engine vacuum
is low, Brake vacuum assist provides additional
brake pedal assistance. When the function is
operating, a pulsation ma y be felt through the
brake pedal - this is not a cause for concern.
A fault is indicate d by the message BRAKE
ASSIST FAULT (with amber backlight)
appearing in the message centre. Increased
brake pedal effort may be required to slow the
vehicle when the engine is cold and/or engine
vacuum is low. Seek qualified assistance.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)
The switch which operate s the parking brake is
mounted on the centre c onsole to the rear of
the gear selector.
To engage the parking brake (1): Pull the
parking brake switch up wards and release. The
switch will return to the neutral position. The
Parking brake warning and Brake fluid low
warning indicator on the instrument panel will
illuminate.
The Drive Away Release feature allows the
parking brake to release automatically as the
vehicle is driven away.
To disengage the parking brake (2): With the
ignition system on or with the engine running,
apply the foot brake and press the parking
brake switch down.
If the parking brake is a pplied while the vehicle
is stationary and D or R is selected, applying
the throttle will auto matically release the
parking brake.
The parking brake is also automatically
released when the gear selector is moved from
the P position.
WARNING
The EBA system is an additional
safety system; it is not intended to
relieve the driver of his or her
responsibility for exercising due care and
attention when driving.12
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Vehicle recovery
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TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
The recommended method for
recovery/transportation of the vehicle, is on a
transporter or trailer de signed for that purpose.
Ensure that transporta tion is carried out by
suitably qualified persons , and that the vehicle
is secured correctly.
If the vehicle is being tr ansported on a trailer or
vehicle flat-bed transporter, the parking brake
must be applied, the wheels are chocked and
the Emergency Park Re lease (EPR) operated,
to ensure that the transmission remains in N
and does not automatically select P.
Emergency Park Release (EPR)
When recovering your vehicle, it is essential
that the EPR is operated. EPR prevents the
transmission from automatically selecting P,
ensuring that the transmission remains in
neutral ( N). EPR is operated by a lever located
behind a trim panel in the cubby box. Before
activating the EPR, select P, apply the parking
brake and turn the ignition off. 1.
Open the twin cup holder lid.
2. Open the cubby box lid.
3. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, lever the
trim panel upwards (at the point indicated)
to release and remove.
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Vehicle recovery
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TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR
WHEELS
Note: The recommended recovery method is
to raise all four wheels.
Towing procedure
1. The vehicle should be parked on firm level
ground, with the parking brake on, and the
gear selector in P (Park).
2. Secure the towing attachment from the
recovery vehicle to the front towing eye.
See TOWING POINTS (page 253).
3. Dock the Jaguar Smart Key and switch on
the ignition. See GENERAL INFORMATION
(page 132). 4.
Apply the foot brake and release the
parking brake.
5. With the foot brake st ill applied, activate
the Emergency Park Release (EPR).
See TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
(page 254).
6. The vehicle can now be towed a maximum
of 0.8 km (0.5 miles) at a maximum speed
of 48 kmh (30 mph).
7. Upon arrival at the destination, ensure
wherever possible that the vehicle is
parked on firm level ground.
8. Lower the Emergency Park Release (EPR)
lever, to cancel EP R and to re-engage P
(Park).
9. Apply the parking brake.
10. Switch off the ignition and remove the
Jaguar Smart Key.
11. Remove the towing attachment from the
towing eye.
WARNINGS
Ensure that the remote control
remains docked whilst the vehicle is
being towed. Removing the remote
control will engage the steering lock, which
will prevent the vehicle from steering
correctly.
If the engine cannot be run whilst the
vehicle is being towed, there will be
no power assistance for the steering
or brakes. This will result in greater effort
being required to steer or slow the vehicle, and
greatly increased stopping distances.
CAUTIONS
The vehicle should only be towed in a
forward direction with all four wheels on
the ground.
The vehicle should only be towed for a
maximum of 0.8 km (0.5 miles), at a
maximum speed of 48 km/h (30 mph). Towing
for a greater distance or at a higher speed, may
result in serious damage to the transmission.
CAUTION
Leaving the ignition switched on for
extended periods will cause the battery
to drain.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when detaching
towing equipment. Vehicle movement
is possible which can result in serious
injuries.