automatic transmission JAGUAR XK 2011 1.G Quick Start Guide

Manual gear changes
The steering wheel paddles allow manual gear
changing with eitherDrive orSport selected.
• To shift down, briefly pull the paddle.
• To shift up, briefly pull the +paddle.
When the paddles are used in Drive, gear
selection will revert to automatic mode if use of
the paddles is not maintained.
With Sport selected, continuous manual
operation is initiated if the paddles are used.
In both Dand Smode, automatic operation can
be reinstated by pulling the +paddle for two
seconds.
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Electric parking brake
• Apply manually when stationary in Park,Drive
or Reverse by pulling up the parking brake
switch.
• Can be manually released when the engine is running and the foot brake is applied. Press
the parking brake switch down to release.
• If manually applied whilst in Drive orReverse,
the parking brake will automatically
release when the accelerator is applied.
• Releases automatically when the gear selector is moved from Park.
Transmission
Gearshift interlock
The ignition must be on and the footbrake
depressed before the selector can be rotated
from thePark position. Maintain brake pressure
until a gear is selected.
Instrument pack message center
The current gear selection will be displayed at
the top of the message center.
Sport mode
To move from Drive toSport, press the gear
selector down and rotate. Automatic gear
changing continues but the gearshift points are
modified for full use of the engine's power.
Do NOT use the recess in the electric parking
brake as a storage area.
If the engine is switched off with Neutral selected,
automatic selection of Pis delayed for \f0 minutes.
Do NOT use this feature during vehicle recovery.
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