2009 JAGUAR XF passengers seat

Seats
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
For information on adjusting power-operated
head restraints, refer to the Electric seats
section. SeeELECTRIC SEATS (page 42).
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. See WHIPLASH PROTECTION
(page 57).
Head restraint tilt adjustment
To adjust the angle of the head restraint, press
the locking button on the side of the restraint
(solid arrow) and move the restraint to the
desired position. Release the button to lock in
place.
The head restraint should be tilted so that it is
in close proximity to the back of the head, when
seated in the normal driving position.
WARNINGS
Head restraints are designed to
support the head, not the back of the
neck. The restraint must be
positioned correctly to restrain rearward
movement of the head in a collision. An
incorrectly adjusted head restraint increases
the risk of death or seri ous injury in the event
of a collision.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the head restraint is above the
centre line of the head. An incorrectly
adjusted head restraint increases the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of a
collision. See SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION (page 41).
On front head restra ints, it is possible
to adjust the tilt of the head restraint
forwards or backwards. For greater
protection in the event of a collision, the head
restraint should be adjust ed so that it is as
close to the back of the head as is practical.
Do not drive, or carry passengers,
with the head restraints removed
from occupied seat s. The absence of
a correctly adjusted head restraint increases
the risk of death or seri ous injury in the event
of a collision.
Never adjust the head restraints while
the vehicle is in motion. An
incorrectly adjusted head restraint
increases the risk of death or serious injury in
the event of a collision.
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Seats

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.

Seat belts
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SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1.Press to release the catch.
2. With the catch depressed move the
mechanism slide up or down to the
required height. Ensure that the locking
mechanism has engaged.
When correctly positione d the seat belt should
cross the collar bone at the mid-point between
the neck and end of your shoulder.
Where possible, rear seat passengers should
adjust their seating pos ition to achieve the
same seat belt position.
WARNING
Correct seat belt adjustment is
essential for safety and comfort.
Ensure that the height is correctly
adjusted and the mechanism is locked in place
before driving the vehicl e. Do not attempt to
adjust the seat belt height once the vehicle is
in motion. Doing so may cause you to loose
control of the vehicle, or incorrectly adjust the
seat belt.
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Supplementary restraints system
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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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Supplementary restraints system

Note: The general location of airbags fitted to
the vehicle are marked by the word AIRBAG.
Always contact your Dealer/Authorised
repairer if:-
• An airbag inflates.
• The front or sides of the vehicle are
damaged.
• Any part of the SRS shows signs of
cracking or damage, including trim
covering airbags.
Airbag operation
Airbags cannot deploy co rrectly if they are
obstructed. Examples of obstructions are:-
• Any part of an occu pants body in contact
with, or close to, an airbag covering.
• Objects placed on, or close to, an airbag
cover.
• Clothing, sun screens, or other material
hanging from grab handles.
• Clothing, cushions, or other material,
covering seat mounted airbags.
• Seat covers which are not approved by
Jaguar, or specifical ly designed for use
with seat mounted airbags.
• Luggage that intrudes into the area that
will be occupied by a deploying airbag
system.
This list is not exhausti ve and it remains the
responsibility of the driv er and passengers to
ensure that the airbags are not obstructed in
any way.
Deployment and deflation
In the event of a collisi on, the restraints control
system monitors the rate and direction of
deceleration. If required to supplement the seat
belts, airbags will be deployed as appropriate.
After operation, frontal airbags do not retain
pressure.
Front airbags
The front passenger’s and driver’s airbags are
able to deploy in two stages, depending on the
severity of the frontal impact. In a severe
impact, the airbags inflate fully to offer
maximum protection. In a lower severity
impact, less inflation ma y be required, so the
airbags inflate in a different manner.
WARNINGS
Phone systems should only be
installed by qualified persons familiar
with the operation of, and
requirements for, vehicles fitted with SRS. If
you are in any doubt, seek advice from your
Jaguar Dealer/Authorised repairer.
WARNINGS
For the airbags to operate correctly
the roof lining and door post trims
must be in good condition, correctly
fitted, and free from obstruction. Any damage,
wear, or incorrect fitmen t should be referred to
your Dealer/Authorised repairer as soon as
possible for examination and repair.
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.

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Child safety

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
Child safety locks are fitted to the rear doors to
allow you to prevent accidental opening of the
doors when the vehicle is in motion.
If children are to be carried in the rear seat
positions, it is recommended that the rear door
interior handles are disabled.
Note: For convenience, the rear door interior
handles should be re-e nabled when carrying
adult passengers in th e rear seat positions.
To change the child lock settings:-
1. Open the door to access the child safety
lock.
2. Insert the emergency key into the slot and
rotate a quarter of a turn, to enable or
disable the interior door handle, as
required.
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Windows and mirrors
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Window isolator
To prevent operation of the rear windows,
press the inhibitor switch. To allow passengers
control of the windows, press the switch again.
INTERIOR MIRROR
Auto dimming
The interior mirror dimming is adjusted
automatically according to the amount of
ambient light when the i gnition is on. If reverse
gear is selected, the automatic dimming
feature is turned off to allow maximum
visibility for reversing. Note:
If the mirror becomes detached from the
windscreen it should be re-attached by a
Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
Note: If the rear screen is obscured, or the light
falling on the mirror is reduced by an
obstruction, the automa tic dimming feature
may not operate correctly.
Manual dimming
To dim the light levels re flected by the mirror,
push the lever forward. To return it to normal
light levels, pull the lever back.
WARNING
If children are carried in the rear
seats, the is olator switch should be
used to prevent operation of the
windows. If the windows are operated by
young children there is a risk of serious injury
or death.
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