2015 JAGUAR XK brake sensor

Transmission
See page 2, items 1, 5 and 13.
Apply the brake pedal, then
rotate the gear selector from
the P position. Maintain
brake pressure until a gear is
selected.
Select transmission 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.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Return to automatic operation
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.
Auto headlamps and wipers
See page 2, items 2 and 4.
Auto headlamps
1.

When
AUTO position is selected, the side lamps and


headlamps will tur

n on automatically as ambient light

f

alls below a preset level.
2.

3.
4. The headlamps can temporarily illuminate the


w

ay ahead when exiting the car at night. Rotate the

control f

or delay periods of 30,
60, or 120


seconds

. Use the Smart key headlamp button to turn

the headlamps on or off

.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 f
or the Auto position.
6.

Rain sensor maxim
um sensitivity.
7.

Rain sensor minim
um sensitivity.
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.
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.
• The EPB is automatically released when the
tr ansmission is moved from the P position.
Note: DO NOT use the EPB
recess as a storage area.
Electric parking brake (EPB)
See page 2, item 16.
Applying
1.
With the v
ehicle stationary, lift up the EPB switch and

then release it.

The red warning lamp in the

Instr

ument panel will illuminate.
Releasing
1.

With the ignition on, apply the br
ake pedal and press

do

wn on the EPB switch.
2.

If the v
ehicle is stationary with the EPB applied and

either tr

ansmission D or R is selected, pressing the

acceler

ator will automatically release the EPB. Rolling start
If the engine is switched off while the vehicle is moving,
it can be restarted after 2 seconds have elapsed. Select
transmission N position and then press the START/STOP
button.
Smart key use
The engine will continue to run, even if the Smart
key is removed from the vehicle. However, if the
engine is stopped, it cannot be restarted until the
Smart key is returned to the vehicle.
Engine start/stop
See page 2, item 19.
Ignition only on
1.

With the Smar
t key inside the vehicle, press the

ST

ART/STOP button once to switch on the ignition.
2.

A second press will s
witch off the ignition.
Engine start
• The transmission must be in either P or N position to
enab le engine starting.
1.

With the br
ake pedal pressed firmly, press and

release the

START/STOP button to start the engine.
2.

Press again to stop the engine and s
witch off the

ignition.
Warning and information lamps
Displayed in the Instrument panel. DO NOT ignore warning lamps.
Seat belt reminder. Air bag fault.
Parking brake applied,
system fault or brake
fluid low. Canada only. Parking brake applied,
system fault or brake fluid
low. USA only.
Automatic speed limiter
active.Rear fog lamp on.
Dynamic stability control
fault. Flashes when DSC
is operating.
Anti-lock braking system
fault. USA only.
Anti-lock braking system
fault. Canada only.
Dynamic stability control
switched off, TracDSC on.
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.
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.
Engine malfunction Low tire pressure

STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Rear camera and Parking aids
Rear camera
Canceling the parking aid screen
Touch the screen to return to the previous view.
Activates when transmission R is selected. The Touch
screen will display guidance lines to aid reversing. When
a forward gear is selected and the vehicle’s speed is
greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), the Rear camera will
deactivate.
The Rear camera view has priority over the Parking aid
view. To display the Parking aid view instead, touch the
screen.
Note: Sensors may activate when water, snow, or ice is
detected on their surfaces. Make sure that the sensors
are cleaned regularly.
Parking aids
When transmission R is selected, Parking aids at the rear
and front will activate.
The Touch screen will display a representation of the
vehicle and indicate any obstruction detected. A colored
bar will show the approximate distance from the vehicle
to the obstruction. An audible alert is also triggered and will increase in
frequency as the obstruction is approached.
When moving forward into a space, enable the sensors
with the Parking aid switch. Alternatively, first select
Reverse then Dr i ve.
Audible alert volume can be adjusted via the Touch
screen. From the Home screen, select Vehicle, then
Syst. settings. Now select Vol.presets and adjust the
volume as required.
Parking aids will cancel when the vehicle’s forward speed
exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h).
Parking aids switch
To activate the front sensors manually, press the Parking
aid switch in the overhead panel.
1.

Press to disab
le the

P

arking aid. Press again

to enab

le.
The switch LED illuminates whenever the system is on.
Cruise control
See page 2, item 20.
Setting the 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).
Garage door opener
1. The buttons in the roof console can be programmed
to tr ansmit radio frequencies that can operate

e

xternal devices, such as, garage doors,

entr

y gates, security systems, etc.
See the Owner’s Handbook for full operating instructions.
Restraints and air bags
A warning indicator in the Instrument panel
will illuminate as a warning if the driver’s and/
or front passenger’s seat belt is unbuckled.
Dependent on specification, this may be accompanied by
a warning chime.
Child seats
It is important to remember that your child’s weight, rather
than age, determines the type of seat that is required.
Refer to Child Seats in the Owner’s Handbook to
determine the correct seat for your child.The front passenger seat occupancy sensor determines
the state of seat occupancy and sets the air bag status
to suit:
• Seat unoccupied - air
bag deactiv ated and

indicator off

.
• Seat occupied - air
bag activ ated and

indicator off

.
• Low weight occupant or object - air bag deactivated
and indicator on.