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Warning lamps
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DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL 
(DSC) (AMBER)
If there is a fault, this warning lamp will 
illuminate in the instrument panel and the 
message centre will display  DSC NOT 
AVAILABLE .
The vehicle can still be  driven, but the DSC 
system will not activate under wheel spin or 
slide conditions. You s hould seek qualified 
assistance as  soon as possible.
If Trac DSC is selected, the warning lamp will 
also illuminate and the message  TRAC DSC is 
displayed for 4 seconds.
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL 
(DSC) OFF (AMBER)
REAR FOG LAMPS (AMBER)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 
(AMBER) FORWARD ALERT (AMBER)
AIRBAG (AMBER)
AUTOMATIC SPEED LIMITER 
(AMBER)
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM 
(AMBER)
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING 
SYSTEM (YELLOW)
Flashes when DSC is active.
Illuminates when DSC is switched 
off. A chime will also sound and 
the message DSC OFF is displayed 
in the message centre.
Illuminates when the rear fog 
lamps are switched on.
Illuminates when adaptive cruise 
control is active, to indicate that 
the vehicle is in follow mode.
Illuminates when forward alert is 
active.
Illuminates if the airbag system 
develops a fault.
 Seek qualified 
assistance as soon as possible.
Illuminates when Automatic 
Speed Limiter is active.
Illuminates when there is a system 
fault. The headlamps will still 
operate, but without this feature 
operating correctly . Seek qualified 
assistance as soon as possible.
Illuminates when one or more 
tyres are significantly 
under-inflated. The  vehicle should 
be stopped as soon as possible 
and the tyres checked and inflated 
to the recommended pressure. 

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Message centre
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Message centreWARNING AND INFORMATION 
MESSAGES
Do not ignore warning messages.Take 
appropriate action and, when 
necessary, seek  qualified assistance 
before driving the vehicle.
If more than one message is active, each is 
displayed in turn for 2 seconds in order of 
priority.
Note:  The message centre messages and their 
meanings, are detailed where necessary within 
the appropriate subject sections.
TRIP COMPUTER
The computer memory stores data for a 
journey or series of journe ys until it is reset to 
zero.
The displayed information  is for guidance only, 
as it can be affected by traffic, road and 
weather conditions.
Three independent memori es are available, A, 
B and Auto. A and B me mories can be reset 
independently, while the Auto trip will reset 
after every ignition cycle as the vehicle moves.
Trip computer information is displayed on the 
instrument panel.
USING THE TRIP COMPUTER
Press the  TRIP button on the end of the left 
column stalk repeatedly to display the trip data 
in the following order:
• ODO + Trip Distance Range.
• Range.
• Average Fuel Consumption.
• Average Speed.
• Oil Level (not V6 diesel).
• Digital Speed.
To reset the displayed tr ip data, press and hold 
the  TRIP  button.
TRIP DISTANCE
Distance travelled since the last memory reset. 
The maximum trip reading is 9 999.9 
(kilometres or miles). The computer will 
automatically reset to zero if this distance is 
exceeded.
RANGE
This shows the predicted distance, miles or 
kilometres, that the vehicle should travel on the 
remaining fuel, assumi ng fuel consumption 
stay constant. 

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Message centre
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METRIC/IMPERIAL/MIXED DISPLAY
The display of me tric, imperial or mixed units is 
selected via the touch screen:
• With the touch screen switched on, select 
Set-up  from the Home menu.
• Select  Security/vehicle , then select Units.
• Touch the appropriate button to select 
Metric or Imperial units.
Note:  Temperature display can be changed 
between  °C (Celsius) and  °F (Fahrenheit) 
independently of Metric or Imperial units.
SERVICE INTERVAL INDICATOR
The service interval message will only be 
displayed when the vehicle has less than 
3200 km (2000 miles) be fore the service is 
due.
When the ignition is switched on, and the 
vehicle has started it s service countdown, 
SERVICE REQ'D XXXX km (XXXX MLS)  is 
displayed in the message centre. 
When the service distance has been reached, 
SERVICE REQUIRED  is displayed in the 
message centre.
If no service inte rval indicator is 
displayed during the vehicle service 
cycle, make sure that your vehicle is 
serviced in accordance with the 
intervals, as stated in the Service 
Portfolio. 

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Touch screen
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TURNING OFF THE TOUCH SCREEN
Vehicles without  Eco Stop/Start:
1. Press the screen on/off button once to 
activate the screensaver (see  58, TOUCH 
SCREEN HOME MENU ). If the screensaver 
has not been set, a single press will turn off 
the touch screen.
2. Press the screen on/off button twice to turn 
off the touch screen.
3. To turn on the touch screen, press the 
screen on/off button.
Vehicles with Eco Stop/Start:
1. From the  Home menu , touch the screen off 
soft key to activate the screensaver. If the 
screensaver has not been  set, touching the 
screen off soft key w ill turn off the touch 
screen.
2. From the screensaver, touch the screen off 
soft key to turn off the touch screen.
3. To turn on the touch screen, touch 
anywhere on the screen.
TOUCH SCREEN USE
Always run the engine during prolonged 
use of the touch screen.
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 referred to as  soft 
keys  and only require light pressure to 
function. Do not use  excessive pressure.
TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY ICONS
Touch screen display icons  are as follows (they 
may not all be displayed at the same time):
TOUCH SCREEN CARE
Do not use abrasive cleaners on the 
touch screen. For approved cleaning 
products, contact  your Dealer/ 
Authorised Repairer. 
TOUCH SCREEN SETUP
• Select  Set-up  from the Home menu.
The setup screen cont ains five settings 
categories:
• Screen
• System
• Voice
• Trip computer
• Security/vehicle
Audio/Video: Touc h to select the 
Audio/Video menu.
Climate: Touch to select the 
Climate control menu.
Navigation: Touch  to select the 
Navigation menu.
Back soft key: Touch to return to 
the previous screen displayed.
Shows the current status of the 
relevant heated/ventilated seat.
Shows the current status of the 
steering wheel heater. 

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Touch screen
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SCREEN SETTINGS
Screensaver: Select to change the 
screensaver. Touch an option to select.
Screen animations : Select to turn animated 
transitions between screens on or off.
Note:  While screen animations are on, system 
response time will be  slower than normal.
Time out home : Sub menu selection screens 
can be set to revert to the  Home menu after a 
pre-determined length of time.
Theme : Changes appearance of the touch 
screen soft keys.
SYSTEM SETTINGS
Button feedback : Select to turn the soft key 
confirmation tone on or off.
Clock adjust : Select 12 or 24 hour clock. Set 
current time. Select  Date to change the date, or 
to alter the date format. Select  Set, to store 
new settings.
Note:  The clock can also be adjusted from the 
touch screen time display.
Home menu shortcuts : Select up to three items 
from the displayed list  to appear as shortcuts 
on the Home menu . Select Clear to deselect 
highlighted items.
Language: Select the requir ed language. Select 
Male  or Female  voice. Touch Change to select 
alternatives for Voice and text displays. Follow 
the on-screen instructions to confirm.
Note:  Some languages are not  yet available for 
both System display text and Voice control. In 
this event, it will be  necessary to select a 
separate language for Voice control.
Volume presets : Adjust volume for the 
available sy stems (announcements, phone, 
voice etc.).
VOICE SETTINGS
• Command list : View the categories and the 
acceptable voice commands.
Select an Information button to view 
alternative func tion commands.
• Voicetags : View the categories. Select a 
category to manage the voicetags for the 
chosen system. See  127, VOICETAGS.
• Operating guide: View brief Voice system 
instructions. Select  Voice tutorial for more 
detailed instructions (cancel via the 
displayed pop-up or by pressing and 
holding the voice button).
• Preferences : Select to alter the following 
settings:
• Voice profile: The voice system can be 
trained to have a gr eater recognition of 
a particular voice or  accent.The default 
setting is  Standard. To build a voice 
profile for either  User 1 or User 2, it is 
necessary to complete a training 
program first.
To complete the training for the first 
time, select either  User 1 or User 2 and 
follow the on-screen and audible 
instructions.
• Voice feedback : Select On or Off.
• Feedback volume : Adjust using the +/- 
buttons. It is not po ssible to reduce the 
volume to zero.
• Voice training: Select to access the voice 
system training pr ogram, designed to 
enable the system to  better recognise the 
vocal characteristics of a user.
Select  User 1 or User 2  and follow the on 
screen and audible  instructions. See 127, 
VOICE TRAINING.  

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The training session can  be cancelled at any 
time by touching the on-screen pop-up or by 
pressing and holding the Voice button on the 
steering wheel. See  126, USING VOICE 
CONTROL . 
TRIP COMPUTER SETTINGS
Trip Computer : Select to switch trip computer 
readings between  Trip A, Trip B  and Trip Auto . 
Select  Reset to zero the trip computer 
readings. Select  Units to switch the trip 
computer readings between Imperial and 
Metric measurements. 
VEHICLE SETTINGS
• Security : Select to enable/disable or alter 
the settings of the following:
• Single/multi-point entry (2 stage 
unlocking).
• Alarm sensors (interior and tilt).
• Drive-away locking.
Scroll down through the menu until the 
desired feature is disp layed, then select On 
or  Off, as appropriate.
If drive-away locking is switched on, select 
the desired speed (8, 16 or 32 km/h or 5, 
10 or 20 mph).
• Windows/mirrors : Select to 
enable/disable:
• Global opening/closing of windows 
and sunroof.
• Exterior mirror dip when reversing.
• Automatic folding/unfo lding of exterior 
mirrors when vehicle is locked/
unlocked.
• Interior mirror dimming.
Scroll down through the menu until the 
desired feature is disp layed, then select On 
or  Off, as appropriate. •
Units : Select to switch  between Imperial 
and Metric measurements.
• Auto (AHB) high beam : Select to turn AHB 
on or off, and set AHB for side of road 
being driven on.
SELECTING VALET MODE
Valet mode allows the vehi cle to be locked by a 
parking attendant, without  giving access to the 
luggage compartment and glove box. Valet 
mode also prevents ope ration of the touch 
screen, to prevent access to telephone 
numbers or naviga tion addresses.
From the  Home menu, select  Valet, then enter 
a four digit Personal Identification Number 
(PIN) (personally chosen ). You will then be 
prompted to re-enter the same PIN. On 
completion, touch the  OK soft key. 
If you wish to cancel the PIN, touch the  C soft 
key. If the PIN is cancelled, or incorrectly 
entered, you will be prompted to enter the PIN 
again.
Once the PIN has been correctly entered, a 
security information pop- up is displayed. Read 
the information and remove the emergency key 
from the Jaguar Smart Key.
Valet on  is displayed to indicate that the PIN 
has been accepted. The luggage compartment 
and glove box are now securely locked in Valet 
mode.
On exiting and securing the vehicle, remove the 
emergency key from the Jaguar Smart Key. 
Retain the emergency key and give the Jaguar 
Smart Key to the attendant.
Note:  The emergency key ca n be used to open 
the luggage compartment, which may 
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Touch screen
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DESELECTING VALET MODE
When you enter the vehicle, select the Valet 
mode screen.
Enter your four digit PIN and touch the  OK 
button. A pop-up is displayed. Read the 
information and stow th e emergency key in the 
Jaguar Smart Key.
Valet off is displayed to indicate that your PIN 
has been accepted.
• The luggage compartment  will return to the 
previously set security requirement.
• The glove box will now open as normal.
Note:  If the PIN is forgotten, open the luggage 
compartment using the emergency key blade 
to cancel Valet mode. 

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Heating and ventilation
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13. Left-hand temperature  control: Press to 
adjust temperature for the left side of the 
vehicle. The temperat ure is displayed on 
the touch screen ( HI or  LO is displayed 
when the maximum or minimum setting is 
selected).
Note:  The maximum possible temperature 
differential betwee n left and right hand 
temperature settings is 3°C (5.4°F).
14. Right-hand temperature  control: Press to 
adjust temperature for the right side of the 
vehicle. The temperat ure is displayed on 
the touch screen ( HI or  LO is displayed 
when the maximum or minimum setting is 
selected).
15. Press briefly to select timed recirculation. 
Press and hold to select continuous 
recirculation. Press again to switch off. See 
64, RECIRCULATION .
16. Press to access seat heating/ climate seat 
menu.
17. AUTO control: Press to switch automatic 
operation on.
18. Press to turn the heated rear screen on/off. 
See  64, HEATED SCREENS .
19. Press to turn the heated front screen 
on/off. See  64, HEATED SCREENS .
20. Defrost: Press to remove frost or heavy 
misting from the winds creen. This setting 
activates the blower s, air-conditioning, 
front and rear screen  heaters and prohibits 
recirculation, to ac hieve a rapid defrost.
In addition to the selectable controls, the 
climate menu displays symbols that indicate 
the status of heating a nd ventilation functions.
Note:  If the climate control system is switched 
off, pressing an AUTO button or the Defrost 
button, will switch the climate system on.HEATED SCREENS
With the engine running, the front (F) and rear 
(R ) screen heaters, may be switched on and off 
in any mode, including with the climate control 
system off. 
The front and rear screen heaters switch off 
automatically after a  timed period depending 
on the ambient temperature. In cold ambient 
conditions, below 5°C (41°F), the screen 
heaters will switch on automatically when the 
engine is started, unles s the engine or vehicle 
interior is already warm.
RECIRCULATION
• Press briefly to activate timed 
recirculation. The button indicator 
illuminates when recirculation is on.
• Press and hold the but ton to activate 
continuous recirculation. the button 
indicator will flash and then illuminate 
constantly.
• To cancel recirculation, press the button 
briefly.
When selected, the air is recirculated inside the 
vehicle. This helps to  maintain a high or low 
temperature, and is  useful for preventing 
fumes from entering the vehicle.
Timed recirculation : Recirculation will switch 
off automatically after a set time (dependent on 
the ambient temperature).
Latched recirculation: Recirculation will 
remain on until the button is pressed again.
Note:  Prolonged use at low temperatures may 
cause the windows to mist.
Recirculation may also be selected in AUTO 
mode, if the climate control system detects 
high levels of pollution  in the atmosphere 
outside the vehicle (if an  air quality sensor is 
fitted). Manual operation  of the recirculation 
control will override  the automatic setting.