emergency towing JAGUAR XJ6 1994 2.G Workshop Manual

2.2 VEHICLE RECOVERY
8 2.2.1 General
m: Prior to vehicle recovery, always ensure the vehicle
keys are available and the vehicle security system is
'OFF'.
The safest and preferred method of vehicle recovery is by
flat bed transporter, although a rear suspended tow may
also be used.
The front and rear towing eyes are provided for use only in
an emergency to move the vehicle
if it is causing an
obstruction, on police instructions, or, when winching the
vehicle onto a recovery transporter.
m: A towing shackle cannot be fastened to the front
towing eye until the grille vane has been removed.
To do this, remove the (three) quarter
-turn fasteners
securing the grille vane (Fig. I), and place the vane
safely to one side. The towing shackle may now be
secured to the towing eye.
0 When thevehicle is being towed (see Towing Recovery), the
gear lever must be set to neutral, 'N' (see Gear-shift Inter- lock) and the ignition key turned to position 'II'to release the
steering lockand renderthe indicators, horn and brake lights
operational.
2.2.2 Gear-shift Interlock
The gear selector lever may only be moved from the park 'F" position by turning the ignition key to position '11' on the key
switch and applying pressure to the footbrake pedal.
To remove the ignition key from the key switch, the gear
selector lever must be moved to park
'P. With the key removed, the gear selector lever will be locked
in park
'P'.
2.2.3
In the event of electrical failure or when moving the vehicle
without power, the gear selector lever can be manually
unlocked from park
'P'. Below the left-hand side of the 'J' gate (Fig. Z), is the gear- shift interlock manual release catch. With a flat bladed
screwdriver, remove the plug, arrowed (Fig. 2). Insert
ignition key and press down catch whilst simultaneously
moving the gear
-shift lever from 'P' position.
Gear-shift Interlock - Manual Override
U: Gear-shift lever can only be moved approximately
25mm with the key still inserted.
Remove key and replace plug. Fig.
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