2015 JAGUAR F TYPE warning

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DRIVER CONTROLSVEHICLE ACCESS
1. Central locking/unlocking.
2.
Seat adjustment.
3

.
Dr
iving position memory.
4.

T
rip computer.
5.

T
urn signals and headlamp control.
6.

Gearshift do
wn.
7.

Phone
.
8.

Instr
ument panel, Message center and warning

lamps.
9.

Heated steer
ing wheel.
10.
Gearshift up

.
11.
Wiper/w

ashers.
12.
Home men

u.
13.
Climate men

u.
14.
T

ouch screen on/off or Parking aid.
15.
T

ouch screen Setup or Rear camera.
16.
A

udio/video mode selection.
17.
Phone men

u.
18.
A

udio/video menu.
19.
Na

vigation menu.
20.
Climate control.
21.
P

ower socket.
22.
Gear selector

.
23.
A

udio/video system on/off.
24.
Activ

e exhaust.
25.
Con

vertible roof switch. 26. Intelligent stop/star
t.
27.
Deplo

yable rear spoiler switch.
28.
Electr

ic parking brake.
29.
Stability control.
30.
Dr

iving mode.
31.
ST

OP/START.
32.
Heated rear screen.
33.
Heated windshield.
34.
Windshield maxim

um defrost.
35.
Hazard w

arning lamps on/off.
36.
Climate control recirculation.
37.
Air conditioning on/off

.
38.
Climate control A

UTO mode.
39.
Cr

uise control or Automatic speed limiter.
40.
Hor

n.
41.
Steer

ing wheel adjuster.
42.
A

udio/video mode selection.
43.
A

udio/video and phone controls.
44.
Instr

ument illumination.
45.
F

og lamps on/off.
46.
T

runk/tailgate release.
47.
Exter

ior mirror controls.
48.
Windo

w controls.
Note: Steering wheel design may differ.
Smart key
Press once to lock the vehicle and arm the alarm.
To also close any open windows, press and hold
for 3 seconds (Global closing).
Multi-point entry - press once to disarm the
alarm, unlock all of the doors and the trunk.
Single-point entry - press once to disarm
the alarm and unlock the driver’s door. A second press
unlocks the passenger door and the trunk.
Press and hold to open the windows (Global opening).
The door handles will be presented for opening.
To change between entry modes, with the vehicle
unlocked, press the lock and unlock buttons
simultaneously for 3 seconds. The hazard warning lamps
will flash twice to confirm the change .
Press once to switch the headlamps on for up to
120 seconds. Press again to switch off.
Press to open only the trunk/powered tailgate.
The rest of the security system remains active. Press and hold for 3 seconds to
activate/cancel the panic alarm.
Smart key detection
The Smart key may not be detected if it is placed in
a metal container, or if it is shielded by a device with
a back lit LCD screen, (e.g., laptop, smartphone,
etc.).
Loose coins in the same pocket as the Smart key
can also act as a shield. Keep the Smart key clear
of possible shielding when attempting Keyless entry
or Keyless starting.
Powered tailgate See page 2, item 46
To open:
1. With transmission P selected, press the external
tailgate release.
2. Press the internal tailgate release.
Alternatively, use the Smart key.
The powered tailgate will continue to open to the set
height.
To close:
3. Press and release.
If an obstruction is detected during closing, the tailgate
will stop and then reverse direction slightly. An audible
warning will indicate a mislock.

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DRIVER CONTROLSVEHICLE ACCESS
26. Intelligent stop/start.
27. Deployable rear spoiler switch.
28. Electric parking brake.
29. Stability control.
30. Driving mode.
31. STOP/START.
32. Heated rear screen.
33. Heated windshield.
34. Windshield maximum defrost.
35. Hazard warning lamps on/off.
36. Climate control recirculation.
37. Air conditioning on/off.
38. Climate control AUTO mode.
39. Cruise control or Automatic speed limiter.
40. Horn.
41. Steering wheel adjuster.
42. Audio/video mode selection.
43. Audio/video and phone controls.
44. Instrument illumination.
45. Fog lamps on/off.
46. Trunk/tailgate release.
47. Exterior mirror controls.
48. Window controls.
Note: Steering wheel design may differ.
Smart key
Press once to lock the vehicle and arm the alarm.
To also close any open windows, press and hold
for 3 seconds (Global closing).
Multi-point entry - press once to disarm the
alarm, unlock all of the doors and the trunk.
Single-point entry - press once to disarm
the alarm and unlock the driver’s door. A second press
unlocks the passenger door and the trunk.
Press and hold to open the windows (Global opening).
The door handles will be presented for opening.
To change between entry modes, with the vehicle
unlocked, press the lock and unlock buttons
simultaneously for 3 seconds. The hazard warning lamps
will flash twice to confirm the change .
Press once to switch the headlamps on for up to
120 seconds. Press again to switch off.
Press to open only the trunk/powered tailgate.
The rest of the security system remains active. Press and hold for 3 seconds to

activ

ate/cancel the panic alarm. Keyless entry and locking
The door handles will operate only while the Smart key is
within 3 ft (1m) of the vehicle.
To unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm, press a door
handle recess or trunk release button.
To lock - press the rear of the door handle until it is flush
with the door. The doors and trunk will lock and the alarm
will be activated. Doors can still be unlocked from inside
the vehicle.
When locking, the convertible roof should be up.
Smart key detection
The Smart key may not be detected if it is placed in
a metal container, or if it is shielded by a device with
a back lit LCD screen, (e.g., laptop, smartphone,
etc.).
Loose coins in the same pocket as the Smart key
can also act as a shield. Keep the Smart key clear
of possible shielding when attempting Keyless entry
or Keyless starting.
Smart key not found
If the Smart key is
not detected and
the message Smart
Key Not Found is
displayed, hold it in the
indicated position. Start
the engine as normal.
The Smart key can now
be removed.
Smart key detection
Do not leave your Smart key inside the trunk, the
vehicle WILL NOT automatically unlock (should it
become shielded).
Powered tailgate See page 2, item 46
To open:
1.

With tr
ansmission P selected, press the external

tailgate release

.
2.

Press the inter
nal tailgate release.
Alternatively, use the Smart key.
The powered tailgate will continue to open to the set
height.
To close:
3.

Press and release
.
If an obstruction is detected during closing, the tailgate
will stop and then reverse direction slightly. An audible
warning will indicate a mislock.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Setting the driving position See page 2, items 2, 3, 41 and 48
Driver’s seat
Set the seat position using the following controls.
1.
Seatbac
k angle.
2.

Lumbar suppor
t.
3.

Memor
y preset buttons 1, 2 and 3.
4.

Memor
y set button.
5.

Seat f
orwards and backwards, cushion height and

cushion angle

.
6.

Side bolsters inflate and deflate
.
7.

With the v
ehicle stationary, adjust tilt and reach of the

steer

ing wheel to your ideal driving position.
8.

Press the left or r
ight mirror selector. Use the mirror

adjuster to set the mirror positions

.
Storing the driving position to memory
When the driver’s seat, steering wheel and door mirrors
are adjusted to the required position, the settings can be
stored.
Press the memory set button to activate the memory
store function. The button will illuminate to indicate that
the memory store function is active.
Within 5 seconds, press button 1, 2 or 3 to store the
current driving position.
A stored memory position can now be recalled with
a press of the appropriate button. The driver’s seat,
steering wheel and mirrors will move to their preset
positions.
Time limit
Memory buttons must be pressed within 5 seconds
of pressing the memory set button, otherwise the
memory store function will cancel.
Engine start/stop See page 2, item 31
Ignition on:
• With the Smart key inside the vehicle, press the START/STOP button to switch on the ignition. A
second press will switch off the ignition.
Engine start
• The transmission must be in the P or N position.
• With the brake pedal pressed, press and release the START/STOP button to start the engine.
Engine stop
• With transmission P selected and the EPB applied,
press to stop the engine and switch off the ignition.
Transmission See page 2, item 22
1. Press the brake pedal before and while the selector is
moved from the P position.
2. The selector release button must be pressed when
moving from P or N.
3. Move the selector backwards to D or forwards to N or
forwards again to R . An LED on top of the selector will
illuminate to indicate current gear selection.
4. To select S mode when in D, move the selector to the
left. The selector can now be moved forwards to move
up a gear and backwards to move down a gear. To
return to fully automatic mode, move the selector
back to D.
5. To select Park , simply press the P switch on top of
the selector. This can be done while in any gear
selection. The vehicle must be stationary when P
is selected.
If the engine is switched off with any other gear still
selected, the transmission will automatically return to P.
Towing the vehicle
If the engine is switched off with N selected, automatic
selection of P is delayed for 10 minutes. This allows
enough time for the vehicle to be conveyed through
an automatic car wash. DO NOT use this feature
to enable towing of the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle
recovery in the Owner’s Handbook.
Convertible roof See page 2, item 25
To operate the convertible roof, the ignition must be on
and road speed must be below 30 mph (50 km/h).
1.

T
o open the roof, press and hold down the front of the



switch.
2.

A w
arning will sound, the windows will open and the

roof will star

t to move. The warning will sound again

when the roof is fully open.
3

.
No
w release the switch.
Closing is the reverse of this procedure. Pull up the front
of the switch until the roof is fully closed and latched.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Releasing
• With the ignition on, apply the brake pedal and press
do wn on the EPB switch.
• If the vehicle is stationary with the EPB applied and
either tr ansmission D or R is selected, pressing the

acceler

ator will automatically release the EPB.
Electric parking brake (EPB) See page 2, item 28
Applying
• With the vehicle stationary, lift up the EPB switch and
then release it. The red warning lamp in the Instrument

panel will illuminate

.
Auto headlamps and High beam
assist
See page 2, item 5
1. When the lighting control AUTO position is selected,
the side lamps and headlamps will tur n on

automatically as ambient light f

alls below a preset

le

vel.
With the lighting control in the lo

w beam position,

High beam assist will activ

ate automatically in the

absence of other v

ehicle lights ahead. The vehicle’s

speed m

ust be above 25 mph (40 km/h).
T

o over-ride High beam assist and select low beam,

p

ull the lighting control backwards to the flash position

and release

. To reinstate High beam assist, push the

lighting control f

orwards to the high beam position,

then bac

k to the low beam position.
Exit delay
2.

3.
4. The headlamps can temporarily illuminate the


w

ay ahead when exiting the vehicle at night. Rotate

the control f

or delay periods of 30, 60, or 120

seconds.
Cruise control and Automatic
speed limiter (ASL)
See page 2, item 39
Setting the Cruise control speed
1. Accelerate to the desired speed, then press to set
and maintain the speed. Can also be used to
increase speed while Cruise control is operating.
2. Resumes the set speed after Cruise control has been
suspended.
3. Press to decrease the set speed.
4. Suspends Cruise control but retains the current set
speed in the memory.
5. Press to switch between Cruise control and ASL.
Intelligent stop/start See page 2, item 26
Intelligent stop/start is automatically activated when the
ignition is turned on. If the vehicle is stopped and the
brake pedal is applied, the engine will turn off (unless it
is required to support other vehicle systems). When the
brake pedal is released and a drive gear is selected, the
engine will restart.
A lamp in the Instrument panel will illuminate
while the engine is switched off by Intelligent
stop/start.
Gear shift paddles See page 2, items 6 and 10
Deployable rear spoiler (DRS) See page 2, item 27
The DRS will raise automatically when the vehicle’s
speed reaches 60 mph (96 km/h) and will retract when
the speed drops below 40 mph (64 km/h).
1. Press the switch to raise the DRS at vehicle speeds of
below 60 mph (96 km/h).
2. Press again to return to automatic mode.
Note: Coupe switch graphic is similar.
The gear shift paddles can be used while in transmission
D or S positions.
1.
T
o shift down a gear, briefly pull the left paddle.
2.

T
o shift up a gear, briefly pull the right paddle.
3.

T
o return to the previously selected mode, pull and

hold the r

ight paddle for 1 second.
With transmission D selected, if use of the paddles is not
maintained, gear selection will revert to fully automatic
mode. With transmission S selected, permanent manual
mode is initiated if the paddles are used. To return to
fully automatic mode, move the gear selector back to
transmission D position.
If Dynamic mode is selected while in transmission
S, upshifts are fully controlled by the driver. The
transmission will not automatically change up to the next
gear, even if the engine’s rev limit is reached.
A gear position indicator, in the Message centre, will glow
amber when an upshift is required.

DRIVING AIDS
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DRIVING AIDS
JaguarDrive control See page 2, items 29 and 30
Winter mode, Dynamic mode and Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) allow the driver to more finely tune the
vehicle driving characteristics to suit the prevailing
conditions.
1.
Rain/ice/sno
w mode. Use in slippery road

conditions

. Selects 2nd gear for driving away,

moder

ates engine response and modifies the gear

change str

ategy, to achieve the maximum possible

traction.
2.

Dynamic mode
. Coordinates the vehicle’s systems

to deliv

er a high performance driving experience. If

transmission S is now used with paddle gear


selection, there is no automatic gear change

, even if

the re

v limit is reached. Dynamic mode

remains selected f

or 6 hours after the engine is

s

witched off.
Door mirror dip and Blind spot
monitor (BSM)
See page 2, item 47
Passenger side mirror dip when reversing
This feature can be used to improve the passenger side
lower view, while reversing. Mirror dip can be selected
or deselected from the Instrument panel menu. Select
Features from the Vehicle Settings menu, then select
the desired option from the list.
To set a dip position:
1.
With the Electr
ic parking brake on, select

tr

ansmission position R.
2.

Adjust the mirror position to vie
w the lower rear curb

and v

ehicle.
Subsequently, each time transmission R is selected, the
set dip position will be automatically selected. The mirrors
will return to their normal position when a forward gear is
selected.
Parking aids See page 2, item 14
When transmission R is selected, Parking aids at the rear
and front of the vehicle will activate.
1. The Touch screen will display a vehicle graphic and
indicate the approximate distance to any object
detected.
Note: Sensors may activate when water, snow, or ice are
detected on their surfaces. Make sure that the sensors
are cleaned regularly.
An audible alert will increase in frequency as the object is
approached.
When moving forwards into a space, activate the front
sensors with the Parking aid switch in the facia panel.
The audible alert volume can be adjusted via the Touch
screen. Select the Home menu, then Setup followed by
System. Now select Volume presets. Use the + or - soft
keys, alongside Parking aid, to adjust the volume.
Valet mode
The glove box, Luggage compartment, and the Touch
screen can be security locked to deny access to a
parking attendant. Before handing over your Smart key,
remove the emergency key blade and keep it in a safe
place.
Selecting Valet mode
1. From the Touch screen, select Home menu.
2. Now select Valet.
3. Enter a 4 digit PIN (personally chosen) and touch OK. You will be requested to confirm the PIN number.
4. Valet mode activated will be displayed.
Folding mirrors
Press both buttons simultaneously to fold the mirrors
inwards. Press again to unfold.
DSC. The default condition, at engine start, is DSC on.
DSC is designed to control the vehicle’s stability. It can be
switched off, if required.
Press and hold the switch for more than 3 seconds. The
DSC warning lamp will illuminate and the Message center
will display DSC Off until DSC is reinstated.
To turn DSC on again, press the switch for 1 second and
release. The Message center will display DSC On.
TracDSC is an alternative setting that adjusts the DSC
settings for maximum traction in difficult conditions.
TracDSC enables a more involving and focused driving
experience on a dry hard surface.
Note: Normal stability control may be impaired.
To select TracDSC, press and hold the DSC switch for
less than 3 seconds. The DSC Off lamp will illuminate
and the Message center will briefly display TracDSC.
Press and hold again to return to DSC.
Note: Cruise control cannot be used while DSC or
TracDSC is selected.
Blind spot monitor
BSM switches on automatically at vehicle speeds of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) while in a forward gear. It
monitors an area that extends approximately 20 ft (6m)
behind the rear wheels and 8.2 ft (2.5m) to the sides.
1.

Each mirror displa
ys amber icons to warn of

o

vertaking vehicles in adjacent lanes.
2.

The amber dot is illuminated while the speed is belo
w

the threshold.

DRIVING AIDSDRIVING AIDS
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Parking aids See page 2, item 14
When transmission R is selected, Parking aids at the rear
and front of the vehicle will activate.
1.
The
Touch screen will display a vehicle graphic and

indicate the appro

ximate distance to any object

detected.
Note: Sensors may activate when water, snow, or ice are
detected on their surfaces. Make sure that the sensors
are cleaned regularly.
An audible alert will increase in frequency as the object is
approached.
When moving forwards into a space, activate the front
sensors with the Parking aid switch in the facia panel.
The audible alert volume can be adjusted via the Touch
screen. Select the Home menu, then Setup followed by
System. Now select Volume presets. Use the + or - soft
keys, alongside Parking aid, to adjust the volume. Rear camera
Activates when transmission R is selected. The Touch
screen will display guidance lines to aid reversing.
The Rear camera view has priority over the Parking aid
view. To display the Parking aid view instead, touch the
screen.
1.

Brok
en line - full width of the vehicle.
2.

Solid line - projected re
versing path based on the

current steer

ing wheel position.
3.

P
arking sensor activation - shaded area indicates

which rear sensors are activ

e.
4.

Access guideline - do not re
verse beyond this point if

tr

unk access is required.
Valet mode
The glove box, Luggage compartment, and the Touch
screen can be security locked to deny access to a
parking attendant. Before handing over your Smart key,
remove the emergency key blade and keep it in a safe
place.
Selecting Valet mode
1.
F
rom the Touch screen, select Home menu.
2.

No
w select Valet.
3.

Enter a 4 digit PIN (personally chosen) and touch
OK.

Y

ou will be requested to confirm the PIN number.
4.

V
alet mode activated will be displayed. Deselecting Valet mode
1.

Select the
Valet screen.
2.

Enter y
our 4 digit PIN and touch OK.
3.

V
alet mode deactivated is displayed and the glove

bo

x and Luggage compartment are now accessible,

and all

Touch screen features are available.
Insert the emergency key blade back into the Smart key.
DSC. The default condition, at engine start, is DSC on.
DSC is designed to control the vehicle’s stability. It can be
switched off, if required.
Press and hold the switch for more than 3 seconds. The
DSC warning lamp will illuminate and the Message center
will display DSC Off until DSC is reinstated.
To turn DSC on again, press the switch for 1 second and
release. The Message center will display DSC On.
TracDSC is an alternative setting that adjusts the DSC
settings for maximum traction in difficult conditions.
TracDSC enables a more involving and focused driving
experience on a dry hard surface.
Note: Normal stability control may be impaired.
To select TracDSC, press and hold the DSC switch for
less than 3 seconds. The DSC Off lamp will illuminate
and the Message center will briefly display TracDSC.
Press and hold again to return to DSC.
Note: Cruise control cannot be used while DSC or
TracDSC is selected.
Blind spot monitor
BSM switches on automatically at vehicle speeds of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) while in a forward gear. It
monitors an area that extends approximately 20 ft (6m)
behind the rear wheels and 8.2 ft (2.5m) to the sides.
1. Each mirror displays amber icons to warn of
overtaking vehicles in adjacent lanes.
2. The amber dot is illuminated while the speed is below
the threshold.