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1. Press the lock button to secure the vehicle. 
The vehicle can be Si ngle or Double locked. 
See  9, SINGLE LOCKING  and 9, DOUBLE 
LOCKING .
2. Your vehicle can be unlocked using either 
Single or Multi-point entry. 
When single point entry is enabled the first 
press unlocks the driver's door and 
enables the other doors to be opened from 
the inside. The hazard warning lamps will 
flash twice, to indicate that the vehicle is 
unlocked and the alarm has been 
disarmed.
A second press unloc ks the passenger 
doors and the luggage compartment.
If multi-point entry is enabled, press briefly 
to unlock all the doors and luggage 
compartment and to disarm the alarm. The 
hazard warning lamps  will flash twice to 
indicate that the vehi cle is unlocked and the 
alarm has been disarmed.
To change from Single to Multi-point entry 
(or vice versa), press both the lock and 
unlock buttons simult aneously for three 
seconds. The hazard warning lamps will 
flash twice to confirm the change. 
The change can also be  achieved using the 
touch screen. See 61, VEHICLE SETTINGS .
3. Press to open the luggage compartment. 
The vehicle security system will remain 
active for the period the luggage 
compartment is open, but the intrusion and 
inclination sensi ng systems will be 
inhibited. Door and  bonnet security will 
remain active.
The security system will re-arm to its 
previous state when the luggage 
compartment is closed. 4.
Panic alarm: Press and hold for three 
seconds, or press three times within three 
seconds, to ac tivate the horn, siren and 
hazard lamps.
After five seconds, the alarm can be 
cancelled by pressing the button and 
holding for three seconds, or pressing 
three times within three seconds.
The emergency alarm will also be cancelled 
if the vehicle detects a valid Jaguar Smart 
Key when the START/STOP button is 
pressed.
5. Press to switch on the approach 
illumination for up to 120 seconds. The 
illumination time is set using the exit delay 
switch. Pressing the button again or 
operating the starter  button, will turn the 
approach lamps off.
6. Keyless locking button. See  10, KEYLESS 
LOCKING .
7. Door lock cover.
8. Press and hold the emergency key release 
button, while pulling the emergency key 
from the Jaguar Smart Key body.
9. Insert the emergency key blade into the 
slot at the base of the door lock cover and 
gently lever the key blade upwards.
10. Carefully twist the key blade, to lever the 
cover off the retaining clips.
11. Insert the key blade into the exposed lock 
to operate.
To lock:  Ensure all the doors are closed, then 
turn the key blade towards the front of the 
vehicle and release. This  will lock all doors but 
will not arm the alarm. 

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To unlock:  Turn the key blade towards the rear 
of the vehicle and release. If the security 
system is disarmed, al l doors and the luggage 
compartment will be unlocked. If the security 
system is armed, only the front left-hand door 
will unlock. 
If the vehicle is unloc ked using the emergency 
key blade with the security system armed, the 
alarm will sound when a door is unlocked. To 
deactivate the alarm, press the unlock button 
on the Jaguar Smart Key or press the engine 
START/STOP button with the Smart Key inside 
the vehicle. 
Replacing the door lock cover:
1. Align the cover to engage the bottom two 
clips.
2. Push the top of the cover to engage the 
upper clip.
KEYLESS ENTRY
Any person fitted with an implanted 
medical device should ensure that the 
device is kept at a  distance of at least 
22 cm (8.7 inches) away from any 
transmitter mounted in the vehicle. 
This is to avoid any  possibility of 
interference between the system and 
device. For inform ation concerning 
the locations of t he security system 
transmitters, see 181, REMOTE KEY 
FOB TRANSMITTE R LOCATIONS.
If a remote control is lost, a 
replacement can be obtained and 
programmed to the vehicle by a Jaguar 
Dealer/Authorised Repairer. Notify a 
Jaguar Dealer/Authorised Repairer as 
soon as a remote control is lost or 
stolen and have th e remaining remote 
control(s) reprogrammed. The Smart Key may not be detected if it 
is placed within a meta
l container or if it 
is shielded by a device with a back-lit 
LCD screen, such as a smart phone, 
laptop (including la ptop bag), games 
console etc. Keep the Smart Key clear of 
such devices when attempting Keyless 
entry or Keyless starting.
Keyless entry allows the vehicle to be unlocked 
and disarmed by simply operating the door 
handle, provided the  Jaguar Smart Key is 
within 1.0 m (3 feet).
The Smart Key needs only  to be on the driver’s 
person, it does not need to be exposed or 
handled. However, the  Smart Key may not be 
detected if it is plac ed within a metallic 
container.
Note:  Keyless entry will unlock the vehicle in 
accordance with the current security setting 
(Single-point or Multi-poi nt entry). However, if 
Single-point entry is the current setting and a 
door other than the driver’s door is opened 
first, all doors will unlock.
When all open doors have been closed, the 
system will search the vehicle interior for a 
valid Smart Key. If  one is not detected,  SMART 
KEY NOT FOUND, PLEASE INSERT IN SLOT  
will be displayed in the message centre. Find 
the Smart Key and insert it into the starter 
control unit (see  76, IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO 
START  ).
The security system fitted to your vehicle is 
Thatcham category 1 appr oved, and meets EU 
regulations 97/116 and EU directive 95/56 EC. 

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CONVENIENCE MODE
When the door is opened using either the 
Jaguar Smart Key or keyless entry, the 
vehicle's electrical system initiates the 
convenience mode. The following systems 
become functional:
• Driver position memory.
• Seat and steering column adjustment.
• Interior and exterior lighting.
• Message centre.
• Auxiliary power socket.
GLOBAL OPENING
Press and hold the unlock button on the Jaguar 
Smart Key for 3 seconds or press and hold the 
exterior lock button. The vehicle will unlock and 
the alarm will be disarmed immediately. After 
the 3 seconds all of the windows and sunroof 
will open.
To stop window movement during global 
opening when using the Smart Key, press any 
of the buttons on the Smart Key or operate the 
driver's window switch . To stop a particular 
window from opening, operate the relevant 
window switch.
To stop window movement when global 
opening using the exterior  lock button, release 
the button.
Note:  Global opening can be  enabled/disabled 
via the Security/ vehicle settings menu on the 
touch screen. See  61, VEHICLE SETTINGS .
DRIVE-AWAY LOCKING
Locks all the doors when the vehicle exceeds a 
set speed. One of three set speeds can be 
selected via the Security/ vehicle settings menu 
on the touch screen. See  61, VEHICLE 
SETTINGS . Use of the central locking/ 
unlocking buttons (see  224, DRIVER 
CONTROLS ), will override the drive-away 
locking feature for the rest of a journey. 
If a door is individually unlocked and opened, 
all doors will relock when the open door is 
subsequently closed.
Note:  Drive-away locking can be enabled/ 
disabled via the Security/ vehicle settings menu 
on the touch screen. See  61, VEHICLE 
SETTINGS .
REMOTE KEY FOB CARE
To prevent acci dental operation, 
never leave the Jaguar Smart Key in 
the vehicle if children or animals are 
also left in the vehicle.
Do not expose to extremes of heat, 
dust, humidity or fluids. Do not leave 
the transmitter exposed to direct 
sunlight.
The emergency key blad e number is recorded 
on an attached label, which should be peeled 
off and affixed to the correct area on the 
Security Card, supplied in  the literature pack. 
Keep the Security Card safe, but not in the 
vehicle.
The operational range of  the Smart Key varies 
considerably, depending on atmospheric 
conditions and interferen ce from other devices.
Note:  The radio frequency  used by the Smart 
Key may be used by othe r devices (e.g. medical 
equipment). This may prevent the Smart Key 
from operati ng correctly. 

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PERIMETER ALARM
To set perimeter alarm protection, briefly press 
the lock button once. The hazard warning lights 
will flash once to confirm the alarm state.
BATTERY-BACKED SOUNDER
In certain markets, a separate battery backed 
sounder is fitted. This  device will sound the 
alarm if the vehicle battery or the alarm 
sounder is disconnected  when the security 
system is armed.
DEACTIVATING THE ALARM WHEN 
TRIGGERED
If the alarm has been  triggered, it can be 
deactivated by any one of the following 
methods:-
• Pressing the unlock button on the Jaguar 
Smart Key.
• Opening a door using keyless entry.
• Pressing the START/STOP button with a 
valid Jaguar Smart Key present.
TILT SENSOR
The tilt sensor detects any change in the 
vehicle's angle to the ground. When the alarm 
is armed and the vehicle double-locked, any 
change in the vehicle's  angle will activate the 
tilt alarm.
Note:  The tilt sensor ca n be temporarily 
disabled, for the next time the vehicle is locked, 
via the Security/ vehicle settings menu on the 
touch screen. See  61, VEHICLE SETTINGS .
PASSIVE ARMING
This vehicle is fitted with a passive arming 
feature which can, if enabled, automatically 
arm the anti-theft system. Passive arming will 
automatically arm the perimeter alarm system 
60 seconds after the driver's door is closed, 
provided all doors, bonnet and luggage 
compartment are closed, the ignition is 
switched off and there are no valid Jaguar 
Smart Keys inside the vehicle.
Passive arming will not lock the vehicle, 
although access to the luggage compartment 
via the interior or exteri or release buttons will 
be prevented and the fuel  filler flap will be 
locked. 
AUTOMATIC RELOCKING AND 
RE-ARMING OF THE ALARM
Automatic relock and re-arm is a feature which, 
if enabled, automatically relocks the vehicle 
and arms the anti-theft system.
If the vehicle is in a locked and armed state and 
the remote unlock button is pressed, but none 
of the doors or the luggage compartment are 
opened within 1 minute, the vehicle will 
automatically relock all the doors and the 
luggage compartment and will re-arm the 
alarm system.
Note:  Automatic relocking and arming will only 
relock and arm to the last locked and armed 
state.
SENSOR FAULTS
If the security systems detect a fault with one 
of the security sensors, 2 error tones will 
sound from the alarm after the vehicle is 
unlocked and disarmed. If this condition 
occurs, please visit your Dealer/Authorised 
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Do not repeatedly attempt to close the 
luggage compartment after it 
automatically re-ope ns, or the latch 
may overheat. If the cause of the 
automatic re-ope ning cannot be 
determined: Unlock all the doors and 
the luggage compartment with the 
Smart Key; make sure that all doors, the 
bonnet and the luggage compartment 
are closed properly; lock the vehicle 
again with the Smart Key.
The luggage compartment can be opened 
using the appropriate button (1) on the Smart 
Key, or via keyless entry (see  6, KEYLESS 
ENTRY ). Provided the vehicle is not locked, the 
luggage compartment can also be opened 
using either the interior  release button (7) or 
the exterior release button (4).
The emergency key blade in the Smart Key can 
also be used to open the luggage 
compartment, as follows:
1. Press and hold the release button (3) on 
the Smart Key, then remove the emergency 
key blade (2).
2. Use the emergency key blade to remove 
the cap (5) from the trim panel above the 
license plate.
3. Insert the emergency key blade into the 
lock (6) and turn clockwise to open the 
luggage compartment.
If the security system is armed, the alarm 
will sound when the luggage compartment 
is opened. To deactiva te the alarm, press 
the vehicle unlock button on the Smart Key 
or press the engine START/STOP button 
with the Smart Key inside the vehicle.SOFT-CLOSE LID
Care should be taken when manually 
latching the boot lid as the soft-close 
feature will automat ically close the 
latch and possible injury may occur.
To activate the soft-close feature, lower the 
luggage compartment lid  onto the latch. The lid 
will then automatically move to the fully closed 
and latched position.
LUGGAGE ANCHOR POINTS
All items carried in the vehicle should 
be properly secured.
Four securing points are provided in the 
luggage area to assist in safely securing items.
Note:  A range of approved luggage retention 
accessories are available from your Dealer/ 
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Starting the engineSTARTING A PETROL ENGINE
The Smart Key may not  be detected if it 
is placed within a metal container or if it 
is shielded by a device with a back-lit 
LCD screen, such as a smart phone, 
laptop (including laptop bag), games 
console etc. Keep the Smart Key clear of 
such devices when attempting Keyless 
entry or Keyless starting.
With the brake pedal applied ( 1) and with a 
valid Jaguar Smart Key in the vehicle, press 
and release the STAR T/STOP button. The 
engine will start, the Ja guarDrive selector will 
elevate out of the cent re console and a drive 
gear can be selected.
Note:  If, during the start procedure, the brake 
pedal is released, a gear  change is made or if a 
fault occurs,  Smart Start cancelled  is 
displayed in the message centre and the start 
procedure is cancelled.
STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE
The Smart Key may not be detected if it 
is placed within a meta l container or if it 
is shielded by a device with a back-lit 
LCD screen, such as a smart phone, 
laptop (including la ptop bag), games 
console etc. Keep the Smart Key clear of 
such devices when attempting Keyless 
entry or Keyless starting.
With the brake pedal applied and with a valid 
Jaguar Smart Key in the vehicle, press and 
release the START/STOP button. In ambient 
conditions, within 3 se conds, the engine will 
start to crank. The JaguarDrive selector will 
elevate out of the centre console.
In very cold conditions, expect engine cranking 
times to increase.
Note:   If, during the start procedure, the brake 
pedal is released, a gear  change is made or if a 
fault occurs,  Smart Start cancelled  is 
displayed in the message centre and the start 
procedure is cancelled.
SWITCHING ON THE IGNITION
To turn on the ignition without starting the 
engine, make sure th e brake pedal is not 
applied and that there is  a valid Smart Key in 
the vehicle, then press and release the 
START/STOP button.
Note:  If the brake pedal is pressed when the 
START/STOP button is pressed, the engine will 
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
Fuse No Rating 
(amps) Fuse 
Colour Circuit
F1 - - -
F2 - - -
F3 20A Yellow Driver’s seat adjustment.
F4 20A Yellow Driver’s seat adjustment.
F5 - - -
F6 - - -
F7 - - -
F8 20A Yellow Front passenger's seat adjustment.
F9 20A Yellow Front passenger's seat adjustment.
F10 20A Yellow Left-hand rear door controls.
F11 20A Yellow Right-hand  rear door controls.
F12 - - -
F13 10A Red Steering column adjust.
F14 - - -
F15 - - -
F16 5A Tan Sunblind.
F17 - - -
F18 - - -
F19 - - -
F20 5A Tan Remote control receiver.
F21 5A Tan Foot brake.
F22 5A Tan Electric parking brake.
F23 5A Tan Driver’s seat. Audio system. Auto headlamps. Upper centre  console switches.
F24 10A Red Front passenger seat. El ectric windows. Mirror adjustment.
F25 20A Yellow Driver’s heated/climate seat.
F26 15A Blue Trailer power socket. Road pricing system.
F27 20A Yellow Front passenger’s heated/climate seat.
F28 15A Blue Auxiliary power sockets.
F29 20A Yellow Keyless entry system. 

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warning lampactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    53
off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    53
warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    84
DVDs loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    125
Dynamic mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    83
E
EBA (Emergency brake assist). . . . . . . . . .    87
EBD (Electronic brake fo rce distribution)  .    87
ECO Stop/Start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    79
Electric seats
front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    12
Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)  .    87
Electronic data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    199
Electronic parking brake (EPB)  . . . . . . . . .    88
Emergency brake assist (EBA). . . . . . . . .    101
Engine
compartmentcleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    165
fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    189
opening  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    160
overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    161
coolant level checking . . . . . . . . . . . . .    170
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    153, 154 starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    74
DPF (Diesel particulate filter) . . . . . . . .    159
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    161
engine malfunction warning lamp . . . . .    52
failure to start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    76
malfunction warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . .    52
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    201
oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    170
oil level check  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    168
oil level consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    170
oil specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    169
petrol starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    74
specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    175
starting petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    77 switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Ensembles (DAB radio). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  112
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  138 by town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  141
Entering the vehicle entry and exit mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Entertainment CD
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  120
DAB radio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
navigation all softkey  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  135
motorway  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  141
POI categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  141
POI (Points of interest) . . . . . . .  139, 141
postcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
previous  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
restore defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
TMC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
TMC display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
TMC icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  143
portable media
automatic reconnection. . . . . . . . . . .  118
changing device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
connecting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
connecting multiple de vices  . . . . . . .  117
connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
lost connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117, 118
playing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
radio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
RDS (Radio data system)  . . . . . . . . .  110
RSE (Rear screen entertainment) screen settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
telephone
last 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133