key JAGUAR XK 2015 1.G Quick Start Guide

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DRIVER CONTROLSVEHICLE ACCESS
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, smart phone,
etc). Keep the Smart key clear of such devices
when attempting Keyless entry or Keyless starting.
Do not leave your Smart key in the Luggage
compartment, as the vehicle WILL NOT
automatically unlock (should it become shielded).
1.

Man

ual gear change paddle (-) down.
2.

Headlamps

, turn signals, and Trip computer.
3.

Instr

ument panel, warning lamps, Message


center

, and turn by turn navigation.
4.

Wiper/w

ashers.
5.

Man

ual gear change paddle (+) up.
6.

A

udio on/off.
7.

T

ouch screen on/off.
8.

T

ouch screen.
9.

Hazard w

arning.
10.
Home men

u.
11. A
udio system controls.
12.
Climate system controls

.
13.
Gear selector

. 14.
Dynamic stability control s

witch.
15.
A

utomatic speed limiter switch.
16.
Electr

ic parking brake.
17.
Dynamic mode s

witch.
18.
Winter mode s

witch.
19.
ST

ART/STOP.
20.
Cr

uise control switches.
21.
Hor

n/air bag.
22.
Steer

ing wheel adjustment.
23.
A

udio system/telephone controls.
24. F
og lamps on/off.
25. Luggage compar
tment release.
26.
Fuel filler flap release

.
Unlocking mode alternatives
Single-point entry allows only the driver’s door to
unlock with a single press. A second press unlocks the
other door and the Luggage compartment.
Multi-point entry will unlock both of the doors and the
Luggage compartment with a single press.
To change between 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.
Smart key
Press once to lock the vehicle and arm only the
exterior (perimetric) alarm.
Multi-point entry - Press once to disarm the alarm,
unlock both of the doors and unlock the Luggage
compartment.
Press and hold to open the windows (Global
opening).
Press once to switch the headlamps on for up
to 120 seconds. Time delay is set on the lighting
control. Press again to switch off.
Press to open only the Luggage compartment.
The rest of the security system remains active.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to

activ

ate/cancel the panic alarm.
Keyless entry/exit
To unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm, first make
sure that the Smart key is outside of the vehicle but within
3 ft (1 m).
Operate a door handle or the Luggage compartment
release button.
To lock the vehicle and arm the alarm, first make sure
that the Smart key is outside of the vehicle but within
3 ft (1 m).
Press a door handle button once to lock. Emergency key release
1.

Release b
utton.
2.
Emergency k
ey blade.
Use the blade to lever off the appropriate door lock cover.
The cover has a key symbol embossed into it.
Insert the key into the exposed lock, then turn and
release it to unlock.
If the security system was previously armed with the
Smart key, when the door is unlocked, the alarm will
sound. To deactivate the alarm, press the unlock button
on the Smart key or press the START/STOP button with
the Smart key inside the vehicle.
Keyless start backup
When the Emergency key is used to unlock the vehicle,
it will be necessary to use the Keyless start backup to
disarm the alarm and start the engine.
1.
In the center console
, slide open the starter control
lid.
2.
Inser
t the Smart key fully into the recess.
3.
With the br
ake pedal applied, press and release the

ST
ART/STOP button to start the engine.
Note: To remove the Smart key, transmission P must be
selected and the ignition switched off. Press down on the
Smart key and release it. The Smart key will eject out of
the recess.
Drive-away door locking
When enabled, the Luggage compartment and doors
will automatically lock when the vehicle’s forward speed
exceeds 5 mph (7 km/h). This feature can be disabled/
enabled via the Touch screen. From the Home screen,
select Vehicle, then Veh. settings, and then Security.

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VEHICLE ACCESS
4
COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
5
Luggage compartment
See page 2, item 25.
Luggage compartment opening
1.
Press the release b
utton.
2. Alternatively, press the button on the facia.
Convertible roof operation
DO NOT press the engine START/STOP
b

utton while the roof is operating. Doing so will
cause the system to lose its position memor

y.
DO NOT open the Luggage compartment while

the roof is oper

ating. This will cause the operation
to stop

.
Convertible roof
To open or close the convertible top, the vehicle should
be stationary with the ignition on or the engine running.
Note: The luggage separator MUST be in the correct
position before the roof will retract. See the Owner’s
Handbook, Convertible roof section.
1.

T
o open, press and hold the switch in the overhead

console

. An audible chime indicates the start of the

opening process

. The rear windows will open, the top

will unlatch and star

t to move, and the front windows

will fully lo

wer. When the process is complete, another

audib

le chime is given.
2.

Release the s
witch. 1.
T o close, pull back and hold the switch. Once again,
an audib le chime will be given. If the windows have

been r

aised, they will will lower before the roof moves

bac

k into position. When the roof is fully closed and

latched, all windo

ws will close. When the process is

complete

, another audible chime is given.
2.

Release the s
witch.
Setting the driving position
Driver’s seat
Set the seat position using the following controls on the
door panel:
1.
Cushion length.

2.

Lumbar suppor
t.
3.

Seatbac
k angle.
4.

Side bolster adjustment.
5

.
Seat f
orwards and back, cushion height and cushion

angle.
Note: Seat heating and cooling controls are accessed via
the Touch screen.
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 M button to activate the memory store function.
The red LED will illuminate.
Steering wheel position
See page 2, item 22.
1. With the v ehicle stationary, turn the rotary control to
the COLUMN position.
2.

With the toggle control, adjust the height and reach of
the steer

ing wheel to the required driving position.
Exit mode
When the rotary control is set to AUTO and the driver’s
door is opened, the steering wheel will move up to
provide greater clearance for exiting. The steering wheel
will remain in this position until the driver’s door is closed
and the ignition is turned on.
Door mirror positions
1. Press the left or r ight mirror selector.
2.
Use the mirror adjuster to set the mirror’
s position.
Mirror dip when reversing
Reverse dip can be enabled or disabled via the Touch
screen. From the Home screen, select Vehicle, then
Veh.


settings, and then Parking.
Powerfold mirrors
1.

Press both b
uttons simultaneously to fold the

mirrors inw

ard. Press again to unfold. The mirrors can

be prog

rammed to unfold/fold automatically at vehicle

unloc

k/lock. See your Owner’s Handbook.
Press button 1, 2, or 3, within 5 seconds, to store the
current driving position to the chosen number. The LED
will extinguish and a chime will sound.
Use a stored memory position by pressing the required
memory button. The seat, steering wheel and mirrors will
move to their preset positions.
DO NOT leave the Smart key inside the Luggage
compartment. The vehicle WILL NOT automatically
unlock if the Smart key is shielded.
DO NOT operate the convertible top if the vehicle is
travelling at speeds greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
Doing so may damage the convertible top and/or its
operating mechanism.

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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
6
STARTING AND DRIVING
7
7
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

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AUDIO AND TOUCH SCREEN
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AUDIO AND TOUCH SCREEN
13
CD player and portable media
1. Select CD to view the CD menu.
2.
T
ouch and release to skip down to the previous track.

Hold to scan bac

k through the current track.
3.

T
ouch and release to skip up to the next track.

Hold to scan f

orward through the current track. 4.

Settings
menu. Select for Sound, Bal/Fade,

Options
, Traffic, and CD text settings.
5.
MP3 CD f
olders. Select for folder contents and track
selection.
6.
Repeat
. Touch and release to repeat the current

tr
ack continuously. Touch and release again to repeat

the current CD (or f
older for MP3 discs). Touch

again to cancel
Repeat mode.
7.
Mix
. Touch and release once to play random tracks.

Hold to r
andomly play all of the tracks on the media

de
vice, or tracks loaded on the CD.
T

ouch and release again to cancel Mix mode.
8.
P
ause/Play. Select to pause playback, select again to

resume pla yback.
Satellite radio
Satellite radio subscription service
Use channel 184 to preview satellite radio. When the
preview time expires, you will need to subscribe to
SIRIUS to enable further satellite reception.
Activating satellite radio
1.

Call SIRIUS on the displa
yed telephone number.
2.

Pro
vide them with the ID number, also displayed on

the screen.
Y

ou will also need your credit card. Make sure you are
parked with a clear view of the sky while activation takes
place. Activation can take up to 15 minutes.
Satellite radio
1.

T
ouch to select the satellite bands. Touch to move

through SAT 1, 2, and 3. 2.

Seek do
wn to the previous channel.
3.

Seek up to the ne
xt channel.
4.

Settings
. Select to make personal settings for

Sound

, Bal/Fade, and Song Seek.
5.

SA
T Options. Touch to access and select from

Categor

y Lists, Direct Channel, Parental Lock,

Channel Skip

and SAT information.


In Category Lists a category can be selected for


use. Direct Channel allows a channel number to be


inser

ted via the keypad. Parental Lock

allo

ws channels/categories to be censored.

In Channel Skip, individual channels, or even entire


categor

ies, can be selected for exclusion when using

the skip soft k

eys. SAT Information gives access to

the SIRIUS ID n

umber and subscription contact

number.
6.

Channel presets
. Each S AT band has 6 preset soft


k

eys. Touch and hold a soft key to store the current

channel.

A brief touch will access the stored channel.

Alter

natively, use the seek button on the steering

wheel, to find the ne

xt or previous preset channel.
1.

Subsequent touches of
AM/FM will scroll through

FM1
, FM2, and AM.
2.
Seek do
wn to the previous station.
3.
Seek up to the ne
xt station.
4.
Settings
menu. Select for Sound, Bal/Fade,

Options
, and PTY settings.
5.
A
utostore can automatically select and store up to

9 stations
. Touch any preset button to listen to a

stored station.
6
.
Preset soft k
eys. Can store 9 stations for each

w
aveband. Touch and hold a soft key to store the

current r
adio station. Touch and release a

preset soft k
ey to tune the radio to the station stored.

Alter
natively, use the seek button on the steering

wheel, to find the ne
xt or previous preset station.
Many screens feature the arrow icon in the bottom right
corner. Touch this icon to return to the previous screen.
Radio
Turn on the Audio system. On the Touch screen Home
menu, touch the Audio option. The last used audio
source controls will be displayed. If an audio source other
than radio is displayed, select AM/FM.
Do not use discs with paper labels or dual format
discs (Dual Discs or DVD Plus). They could become
jammed inside the player.
Connecting portable media
Connecting ports are located inside the center console
cubby box.
iPod and USB devices can be operated from the Touch
screen. Devices connected to the 3.5mm AUX socket are
controlled only from the device itself. When connecting
to the USB socket, use the cable supplied with your
media device. When connecting an Apple device, use the
dedicated lead supplied. Some devices may require an
additional Apple adapter.
The system will play MP3, WMA, WAV, and AAC files
from a memory stick or a USB controlled MP3 player, or
a telephone.
Some MP3 players use proprietary file systems that are
not supported by the vehicle’s system. MP3 players must
be set to Removable Device or Mass Storage Device
mode (see the manufacturer’s information). Only music
files added to the device while in this mode can be played via the vehicle’s system.
The vehicle’s system will support USB devices with a
storage capacity of up to 256GB.
Using the portable media
From the Home screen, select Audio, then Portable
audio. Select USB or iPod.
When a device is connected, touch Folders to display all
search methods such as Playlist, artist, Albums, etc.
Continue through the folders to find the music you
want to play. Use the arrow icons to scroll through
the list.
Touch and hold this icon to expand details of music being
played.
Pause/Play, Mix, Repeat, and Seek next/previous are
similar to CD use.

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NAVIGATION
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TELEPHONE
15
Setting a destination
Signal reception
• Reception is dependent on the phone and network
signal. Performance may be improved by changing
your phone’s settings (e.g., from 3G to 2G).
• If echo is experienced during a call, reduce the
Audio system’s volume.
Calls via the Touch screen
1.

F
rom the Home screen, select Phone.
2.

Select
Digit Dial, Names, Last 10, or Phone. With

Digit Dial
selected, use the keypad to enter the

n
umber. With
Names selected, choose a number

from the do
wnloaded phonebook. Last 10 displays

the pre
vious 10 calls. Choose one to dial.
3.

T
o make a call, touch the connect icon
. The icon

will change to a connected call icon.
4

.

T
o end a call, touch .
Country selection
On initial activation, make sure that both the correct
country and search area have been selected. For
more information, refer to Search Area in the
Navigation section of the Owner’s Handbook.
1.

Select
Navigation from the Home screen. When

prompted, touch

Agree to access the Navigation

Men

u screen.
2.

Select
Destination Entry.
3.

T
ouch Address.
4.

With
Address selected, touch To w n , then use the


on-screen k

eypad to enter address details. As each

par

t of the address is displayed, select from the list to

confirm.
5.

When the entr
y is complete, touch OK.
6.

T
ouch Destination to begin calculation of the route

options.
7.

The screen will displa
y Route 1. To view alternative

routes

, touch the 3 Route soft key. To use an

alter

native route, touch one of the selections.
8.

When y
ou have chosen the options, touch Start.
9.

The selected route will be displa
yed and guidance will

begin.

When your destination is reached, voice and

visual confir

mation is given.
Bluetooth® wireless technology
devices
See page 2, item 23.
Connection must be made with the ignition on or the
engine running.
Use the following procedure in conjunction with your
phone manufacturer’s instructions.
Pairing and connecting using a phone
Note: The process of pairing and connecting a phone
to the vehicle will vary depending on the type of phone
used.
1.
Mak
e sure that the Touch screen is active.
2.

F
rom the Home menu, select Phone.
Note: The vehicle’s Bluetooth wireless technology
system is discoverable for only 3 minutes.
3.

Using y
our phone, search for Bluetooth wireless

technology de

vices. On some phones, this is referred

to as a ne

w paired device. See your phone’s

oper

ating instructions for further information.
4.

When the v
ehicle’s system is discovered, select it and

begin the pair

ing process, following the on-screen

instructions.
5.

When requested, enter the PIN
1313 into your phone

and select

OK to confirm.
6.

When y
our phone is paired and connected, a

confir

mation message will be displayed.
Note: Some phones require the pairing to be set as
‘authorised’ or ‘trusted’, in order to automatically connect.
Please refer to your phone’s operating instructions for
further information.
To change or undock a paired phone, go to the Settings
option on the Phone menu screen.
Downloading phonebook entries
When a phone with phonebook download capability
is paired and docked, its phonebook directory can be
automatically downloaded to the vehicle’s system.
The vehicle’s phonebook will be updated each time a
phone is docked to the system. To change the Auto
download setting via the Touch screen, touch Phone,
select Phone options, then Phonebook. Apply the
change.
Bluetooth Connectivity
Compatible Bluetooth wireless technology
devices can communicate with the vehicle’s in-built
telephone system. For the latest compatibility
information, refer to www.jaguar.com/Ownership
support.
Calls via the steering wheel controls
1.

V
olume control. Turn to increase/decrease the call

volume.
2.

Scroll control.
Turn

to scroll up/



do

wn lists of calls or

phonebook entr

ies.
3.

Phone/V
oice control.

Press and release



to dial, accept, or



end a call.


4.

Press and hold to enter phone mode
.
Note: The Navigation system has features, which include:
Search area/Country selection, Points of Interest,
Memory points, Split screen, Previous destination
and Route preferences.
For more information, refer to the Navigation section of
the Owner’s Handbook.
Touch this icon to repeat the last voice
instruction. To deselect Voice guidance, go to
the Navigation Menu screen, then select Auto Voice
Guidance Off.
If the map is moved away from your current
location, the position icon will be replaced by a
soft key near the top left of the screen. Touch to bring
the current location map back into view.
Canceling guidance
To cancel guidance, touch Menu, Route Options and
then Cancel Guidance.
Message center turn by turn navigation
As well as the main Navigation Touch screen display,
there is a navigation feature that utilises the Message
center display in the Instrument panel. Once you have
set a destination and commenced guidance, a simplified
graphic guide is displayed, giving basic turn by turn
information about the next part of the trip. This feature
can be turned on or off via the Touch screen.
Phone
12:26 pm
Last Names Phone
Digit Dial
Options
Settings