5 tan JAGUAR XF 2009 1.G User Guide

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Seats

SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
The seat, head restraint, seat belt and airbags,
all contribute to the protection of the user.
Correct use of these components will give you
greater protection, therefore you should
observe the following points:
1. Sit in an upright position with the base of
your spine as far back as possible and the
seatback reclined no more than 30
degrees.
2. Do not move the driver's seat too close to
the steering wheel. Ideally, a minimum
distance of 254 mm (10 inches) is
recommended betwee n the breastbone
and the steering wheel airbag cover. Hold
the steering wheel in the correct position
with your arms slightly bent.
• Adjust the head restraint so that its highest
point is level with the top of your head. •
Position the seat belt so that it is mid-way
between your neck an d your shoulder. Fit
the strap tightly across your hips, not
across your stomach.
• Ensure that your driving position is
comfortable and enables you to maintain
full control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so could
cause loss of vehicle control and
personal injury.
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Manual head restraints
1.Press the locking collar to release the head
restraint.
2. Whilst pressing the locking collar, move
the head restraint up or down to the
required position.
Note: It is not necessary to press the locking
collar to adjust the head restraint upwards.
Head restraint removal
Manual head restraints may be removed, if
required, to fit larger child seats. Press the
locking collar and lift the restraint out of the
seat back. Ensure the restraint is refitted once
the child seat is removed.
Note: It is not possible to remove power-
operated head restraints. Note:
Refer to the Child Safety section for
details on correct child restraint fitment.
See CHILD SEATS (page 59).
REAR SEATS
The split fold rear seat can be folded
completely to accommodate large loads, or
partially to accommodate long loads, and still
retain seating for passengers.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove a front head
restraint fitted with a display screen.
This may damage elec trical connections.
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WARNINGS
Always ensure that objects carried
within the vehicle are secured
properly. Unsecure d items can cause
death or serious injury in the event of an
impact or sudden manoeuvre.
Never allow passengers to travel in
the luggage compartment under any
circumstances. All vehicle occupants
should be seated correct ly, and wear a seat
belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
Failure to do so will greatl y increase the risk of
death and serious injury in the event of an
accident or heavy braking.
Always take note of safety warnings
and labels attached to the rear seats.
The labels give advice on safely
folding and erecting the seats.

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Supplementary restraints system

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Introduction
In the event of a collision, the airbag control
unit monitors the rate of deceleration caused
by the collision. This information is then used
to determine whether airbags should be
deployed.
Airbag deployment is de pendent on the rate at
which the passenger compartment changes
velocity following the collision. The
circumstances affecting different collisions
(vehicle speed, angle of impact, type and size
of object hit, etc.), vary considerably and will
affect the rate of de celeration accordingly.
The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS)
components include:-
• SRS warning indicator.
• Rotary coupler.
• Airbag modules.
• Seat belt pre-te nsioners (front seat belts).
• Restraints control module.
• Crash sensors.
• Airbag wiring harnesses. The SRS is not designed to
operate as a result
of:
• Rear impacts.
• Minor front impacts.
• Minor side impacts.
• Heavy braking.
• Driving over bumps and pot holes.
Therefore, it follows that considerable
superficial damage to the vehicle can occur,
without causing the airbags to deploy.

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Airbags
1.Driver's airbag.
2. Front passenger airbag.
3. Seat mounted side airbags.
4. Curtain airbags.
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WARNINGS
High speed impacts may cause
serious injury or de ath irrespective of
safety features fitted to a vehicle.
Always drive with caut ion and consideration
for the vehicle's characteristics, road and
weather conditions.
The airbag cannot provide protection
in some types of impact, therefore
seat belts s hould be worn at all times
by the driver and passengers in all seating
positions.
WARNINGS
Airbags inflate at high speeds, and
can cause injuries. To minimise the
risk of injury, ensure that all vehicle
occupants wear correct ly positioned seat
belts, sit correctly in the seats, and position
the seats as far back as practical.
Sitting centrally and correctly in each
seating position helps ensure that a
gap is maintained between the side of
the vehicle and the head and torso. This will
aid inflation of the curtain and seat-mounted
airbags.
Airbag inflation takes place
instantaneously. Not all airbags are
designed to protect against the
effects of se condary impacts. During
secondary impact, a leve l of protection may be
provided by a correctly worn seat belt.

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Child safety

CHILD SEATS
The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are
designed for adults and larger children. For
their safety, it is very important for all infants
and children under 12 years of age to be
restrained in a suitable child safety seat
appropriate to their age and size.
Children are always safest when seated in a
rear seating position.
If it is essential that a child travels in the front
passenger seat, Jaguar recommends that the
following preparations are made before fitting
the child restraint.
• Adjust the front passenger seat fully
rearwards.
• Adjust the lumbar support to its minimum
support position.
• Adjust the seat cushion to its highest
position. If cushion front tilt adjustment is
possible, adjust it to its lowest position.
• Adjust the seat back to the fully upright
position.
• Adjust the seat be lt adjustable upper
anchorage to its lowest position.
In some countries, legislation prohibits
children travelling in the front of a vehicle.
Ensure that you are familiar with the legislation
in force where the vehicle is being used and are
in full compliance.
WARNINGS
Do not use a child restraint on a seat
protected by an airbag in front of it.
There is a risk of death or serious
injury when the airbag deploys.
Crash statistics show that children
are safest when properly restrained in
a child or infant restraint system that
is secured in a rear seating position.
For optimum safety , children should
travel in the rear of the vehicle at all
times; front passenge r seat travel is
not recommended. However, if it is
essential that a child travels in the front, set the
vehicle seat fully rearward and seat the child in
an approved forward-facing child seat. Do not
use a rear-facing child seat - an inflating airbag
could impact with the seat and cause serious
injury.
Do not use a forward facing child seat
until the child using it is above the
minimum weight of 9 kg (20 lb.) and
able to sit up unaided. Up to the age of two, a
child's spine and neck are not sufficiently
developed to avoid injury in a frontal impact.
Do not allow a baby or infant to be
held or carried on the lap. The force of
a crash can increase effective body
weight by as much as thirty times, making it
impossible to hold onto the child.
Children typically require the use of a
booster seat appropriate to their age
and size, thereby enabling the seat
belts to be properly fitted, reducing the risk of
injury in a crash. Children could be
endangered in a crash if their child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle.Do not use a chil d seat that hooks
over the seat back. This type of seat
cannot be satisfacto rily secured and
is unlikely to be safe for your child.
WARNINGS

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CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS
ISOFIX anchor points (not Australia)
Both of the outer rear seat positions are
equipped to accept ISOFIX restraints.
This symbol is shown on a label
sewn into the seats to indicate the
position of the ISOFIX lower
anchorages.
Note: The information contained in the
following table may not be applicable to all
countries. If you are in any doubt regarding the
type and fitment of child seats seek advice from
your Jaguar Dealer/A uthorised Repairer.
WARNINGS
Do not attempt to fit ISOFIX restraints
to the centre rear seating position.
The anchor bars are not designed to
hold an ISOFIX restraint in this position.
If the restraint is not correctly
anchored, there is a significant risk of
injury to the child in the event of a
collision or emergency braking.
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only loads
imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are they to
be used for adult seat belts, harnesses or for
attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
If removing a head restraint in order
to fit a child restraint, always secure
the head restraint when storing it. If
left loose in the vehicle, it may cause death or
serious injury during sudden braking or an
impact.
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Tether anchorage points (Australia only)
Note: A tether anchorage is provided for the
centre seat position. Do not use this anchor
position with an ISOFIX child seat.
Attaching tether straps
1. Install the child restrain t securely in one of
the rear seating positions.
2. Pass the tether strap over the seat back
and beneath the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook to the tether
anchor point on the back of the seat.
Ensure that the tether strap hook is facing
the correct way. See illustration.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses
or for attaching other items or equipment to
the vehicle.
If a child seat or restraint system is to
be fitted to the centre seating
position, the centre armrest must be
in the stowed position (folded into the seat).
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Lighting
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Daylight running lamps
In certain countries it is a legal requirement for
the lamps to be on during the hours of daylight.
With the rotary collar in the OFF position, low
beam headlamps, side lamps, tail, number
plate lamps and, where fitted, side marker
lamps will switch on automatically with the
following conditions:
• The ignition is on (market dependent).
• The vehicle gear selector out of park.
• The park brake is not applied (is released).
Condensation
In certain circumstances, misting may occur
on the inside of a lamp lens. This is caused by
natural changes in environmental conditions.
This misting is not detrimental to lamp
performance and will clear during normal
usage.
AUTOLAMPS
A light sensor, mounted on the front of the
fascia, monitors exteri or light levels and
automatically switches the side lamps and low
beam headlamps on or off.
The ignition system must be on for full
automatic light operation.
When light fades towards dusk, the side lamps
and headlamps will sw itch on automatically.
At dawn, as light increases, the side lamps and
headlamps switch off automatically.
Do not cover the sensor and keep the
windscreen clean. Obstruct ing the light in this
area of the sensor may lead to unwanted
operation of the side lamps and headlamps.
Note: Low exterior light levels, caused by
adverse weather conditi ons, may also cause
the autolamp system to switch on the side and
headlamps.
Windscreen wiper detection
This function only operat es when autolamps is
selected. The side lamps and headlamps will
switch on automatically if the windscreen
wipers are switched on for 20 seconds or
more. Once the windscreen wipers are
switched off, the side lamps and headlamps
will automatically switch off two minutes later.
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Windows and mirrors

ELECTRIC WINDOWS
With the ignition on or engine running, press a
switch down to lower the window, pull it up to
raise the window. Release the switch at any
point to stop window movement.
The windows will operate for five minutes after
the engine is switched off, as long as none of
the doors are opened.
One-shot operation
All four windows have one-shot operation.
Briefly pull the switch up and release, the
window will continue to raise until fully closed.
Briefly press the switch down and release, the
window will continue to lower until fully open.
Pressing or pulling the switch again will stop
the window.
Overriding anti-trap protection
Anti-trap protection will stop window
movement if an obstruction or resistance is
detected. Check the window and its aperture
and remove any obstructions, ice, etc. If it is
still necessary to raise the window, the override
procedure is as follows:-
1. Attempt to close the window. Anti-trap will
prevent closure and lower the window.
2. Within ten seconds, attempt to raise the
window again. Anti-t rap will prevent
closure and lower the window.
3. Attempt to close the window for a third
time, this time holding the switch in the
close position. The window will raise
whilst the switch is held. Hold until closed.
Note: If this procedure fails to remove the
blockage, the window operation may need to
be reset.
Window reset
The windows will need to be reset if the battery
is disconnected, becomes discharged or power
supply is interrupted.
Reset as follows:-
1. Close the window fully.
2. Release the switch, then lift it to the close
position and hold for two seconds.
3. Open the window fully.
4. Release the switch, then push it to the
open position and hold for two seconds.
5. Lift and release the switch to operate the
one-shot function.
6. Repeat the procedure on each window.
WARNING
All of the windows have an anti-trap
protection system. However, before
closing a window care must be taken
to ensure that none of the occupants have any
part of their body in a position where it could
be trapped. Even with an anti-trap system
serious injury or death can occur.
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Windows and mirrors

EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Adjusting and folding
1.Left mirror adjustment.
2. Right mirror adjustment.
3. Powerfold.
Note: Depending on the type of lens used,
distances may be difficult to judge accurately
when only using the mirrors.
Adjusting
Mirror adjustment is avai lable with the ignition
switched on:
1. Press the left or right mirror button as
required. The tell-tale light in the switch
will illuminate to indica te that it has been
selected.
2. Move the joystick control to adjust the
mirror as required.
Folding
To fold the mirrors back, press both left and
right buttons at the sa me time. To unfold the
mirrors, press both of the buttons again.
The mirrors can be folded when the ignition is
on, and for up to five minutes after the ignition
is switched off, provid ed the driver’s door is
not opened. If the door is opened, it will be
necessary to turn the ignition on again, before
folding the mirrors.
Note: If the mirrors are folded manually, or
knocked into the folded position accidentally,
the mirror head will be loose. To re-engage the
mechanism, fold, then unfold the mirrors using
the switches.
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