2015 JAGUAR XF wipers

STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Transmission
See page 2, item 2, 6 and 16.
Apply the brake pedal, then
rotate the gear selector from
the P position. Maintain
brake pressure until a gear
is selected.
Select P before switching
off the engine. However, if
the engine is switched off
with R, D or S selected, the
selector will automatically
return to P while retracting.
To return to automatic operation, pull and hold the
right (upshift) paddle for 2 seconds or rotate the gear
selector from S to D position.
Operating note
If the engine is switched off with N selected, automatic
selection of P is delayed for 10 minutes. DO NOT use
this feature to enable towing of the vehicle. Refer to
Vehicle recovery in the Owner’s Handbook.
Cruise control and Forward alert
Setting Cruise control speed
1. Use to set the cruise speed or to increase/decrease
speed while Cruise control is operating.
2. Resumes the set speed after a cancellation.
3. Press to cancel but retain the set speed in memory.
Cruise control will also cancel if the brake pedal is
pressed or if the vehicle’s speed falls below 18 mph (30
km/h).
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
This enhancement uses a front mounted radar to monitor
traffic ahead. ACC can be programed to maintain a set
gap to the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead is traveling
slower than the set speed, your vehicle will automatically
slow down and then maintain the set gap until the road
ahead clears. At that point, your vehicle will accelerate to
the set speed.
Auto headlamps and wipers
See page 2, items 1 and 7.
Auto headlamps
1.

When the lighting control
AUTO position is selected,
the side lamps and headlamps will turn on automatically
as ambient light falls below a pre-set level. With the
lighting control in the low beam position, High beam
assist will activate automatically in the absence of other
vehicle lights ahead. The vehicle’s speed must be above
25 mph (40 km/h).
2.

3.
4. The headlamps can temporarily illuminate the
way ahead when exiting the car at night. Rotate the
control for delay periods of 30, 60, or 120 seconds.
Auto wipers
For automatic wipe, activated by the Rain sensor, move
the wiper control up to the first position. Sensitivity can be
adjusted by rotating the collar.
5. First stop for the Auto position.
6. Rain sensor maximum sensitivity.
7. Rain sensor minimum sensitivity.
Care point
Before entering an automatic car wash, turn the
wipers off to deactivate the Rain sensor. Otherwise,
the wipers will operate during the washing process
and may be damaged.
Automatic gear selection
Select D for fully automatic gear changes.
Sport mode
When selected, automatic gear change points are
modified to make full use of engine power.
Press the selector down and rotate from D to S.
Manual gear changes
Manual gear change mode is effective when rapid
acceleration and engine braking are required.
• To shift down, briefly pull the left (downshift) paddle.
• To shift up, briefly pull the right (upshift) paddle.
When the paddles are used while in transmission D
position, gear selection will revert to automatic if use
of the paddles is not maintained. With S selected,
continuous manual operation is initiated if the paddles
are used.
Electric parking brake (EPB)
See page 2, item 19.
Applying
• With the vehicle stationary, lift up the EPB switch and
then release it. The red warning lamp in the Instrument
panel will illuminate.
Automatic EPB operation
The EPB will apply automatically if the ignition is
switched off and the vehicle’s speed is below 2 mph
(3 km/h), unless transmission P is selected.
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To return to automatic operation, pull and hold the
right (upshift) paddle for 2 seconds or rotate the gear
selector from S to D position.
Cruise control and Forward alert
Setting Cruise control speed
1.
Use to set the cr
uise speed or to increase/decrease
speed while Cr

uise control is operating.
2.

Resumes the set speed after a cancellation.
3

.
Press to cancel b
ut retain the set speed in memory.
Cruise control will also cancel if the brake pedal is
pressed or if the vehicle’s speed falls below 18 mph (30
km/h).
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
This enhancement uses a front mounted radar to monitor
traffic ahead. ACC can be programed to maintain a set
gap to the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead is traveling
slower than the set speed, your vehicle will automatically
slow down and then maintain the set gap until the road
ahead clears. At that point, your vehicle will accelerate to
the set speed.
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ACC gap setting
4.
Press to decrease or increase the set gap to the
v ehicle ahead.
When ACC is active, an amber warning lamp will
illuminate in the Instrument panel. The Message center
will display the current set gap. There are 4 gap settings
to choose from.
Set speeds are cleared at ignition switch off.
Forward alert
Forward alert is an additional feature of ACC and
provides limited detection of objects in the road ahead.
When necessary, it will give an audible warning plus the
Message center warning FORWARD ALERT. The driver
must take appropriate action.
5.

Press to activ
ate the Forward alert function.
The Forward alert icon will illuminate in the Instrument
panel.
Sensitivity of detection can be adjusted. With ACC
disengaged, use the ACC gap setting control 4 to adjust
the setting.

Auto wipers
For automatic wipe, activated by the Rain sensor, move
the wiper control up to the first position. Sensitivity can be
adjusted by rotating the collar.
5. First stop for the Auto position.
6. Rain sensor maximum sensitivity.
7. Rain sensor minimum sensitivity.
Care point
Before entering an automatic car wash, turn the
wipers off to deactivate the Rain sensor. Otherwise,
the wipers will operate during the washing process
and may be damaged.
Automatic gear selection
Select D for fully automatic gear changes.
Sport mode
When selected, automatic gear change points are
modified to make full use of engine power.
Press the selector down and rotate from D to S.
Manual gear changes
Manual gear change mode is effective when rapid
acceleration and engine braking are required.
• To shift down, briefly pull the left (downshift) paddle.
• To shift up, briefly pull the right (upshift) paddle.
When the paddles are used while in transmission D
position, gear selection will revert to automatic if use
of the paddles is not maintained. With S selected,
continuous manual operation is initiated if the paddles
are used.
Releasing
• With the ignition on, apply the brake pedal and press
down on the EPB switch.
• If the vehicle is stationary with the EPB applied and
either D or R selected, pressing the accelerator will
automatically release the EPB.
Note: Do NOT use the EPB recess as a storage area.
Electric parking brake (EPB)
See page 2, item 19.
Applying
• With the vehicle stationary, lift up the EPB switch and
then release it. The red warning lamp in the Instrument
panel will illuminate.
Automatic EPB operation
The EPB will apply automatically if the ignition is
switched off and the vehicle’s speed is below 2 mph
(3 km/h), unless transmission P is selected.
ACC IS NOT a collision warning or avoidance
system. Additionally the system WILL NOT detect:
• Stationary or slow moving vehicles below
6 mph (10 km/h).
• Pedestrians or objects in the roadway.
• Oncoming vehicles in the same lane.
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