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Jaguar XJ (2008 year). Manual - part 25

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Door Windows

Door Windows

WINDOW OPERATION

The front and rear door windows are
electrically operated by switches located
on each door.

Switches on the driver’s door control all
door windows.

Passengers are provided with a switch to
control their door window only.

These switches will only operate the
windows when the ignition switch is in
position I or II.

The rear window inhibit button (arrowed)
immobilises operation of the rear
windows by rear seat occupants (and
front seat adjustment by rear seat
occupants, when fitted).

WARNING:

If children are carried in the rear seats,
the isolator switch should be used to
prevent operation of the windows. If
the windows are operated by young
children there is a risk of serious injury
or death.

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.

WARNING:

Ensure that you remove the ignition
keys when leaving occupants in the
vehicle. This will prevent unsupervised
operation of the windows, which may
result in injury.

Raising and lowering the windows

Each switch has two positions to raise the
window and two positions to lower the
window.

To lower a window, press the switch
downwards to the first position until the
desired window position is reached, then
release.

To raise a window, pull the switch
upwards to the first position until the
desired position is reached, then release.

If the switches are held for longer than six
seconds, for example, when attempting
to overcome frozen or jammed windows,
the window drive will be switched off for a
few seconds to protect the window drive
motors.

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The windows can be operated with the
key removed from the ignition switch
within ten minutes of the vehicle being
stopped provided the driver’s or front
passenger’s door has not been opened. If
a rear door is opened the windows can
still be operated within the ten minute
period.

One-touch operation

Each window has a ‘one-touch’ facility
enabling the occupant to fully open or
close the window in one quick movement.

Press the switch briefly to the second
position to fully open the window in one
movement. Pull the switch briefly to the
second position to fully close the window
in one movement. Window travel can be
stopped at any time by pressing the
switch again.

Immobilising the rear windows

To immobilise the rear windows (and
operation of the front seat by a rear seat
passenger, when this feature is fitted),
press the rear window inhibit button (see
illustration on previous page).

The LED in the button will light up
showing that the rear windows cannot be
operated by rear seat occupants.

Pressing the button again will enable
occupants to operate the rear windows.
See also the rear seat adjustment
procedure on page 94.

Wind resonance with lowered windows

Due to the sleek exterior of the vehicle, it
is possible for a resonance, booming
sound, to occur when one or both rear
windows are open; this is eliminated by
slightly opening an adjacent front
window.

Window anti-trap protection

Each electrically operated window has an
anti-trap protection feature. If the upward
movement of the window detects an
obstacle, the anti-trap system will
immediately stop the window closing,
then move it downwards for a short
distance.

Note: If the battery is disconnected or
discharged, the window anti-trap feature
is lost. When the battery is reconnected or
recharged the window anti-trap system
must be reset.

To reset the window anti-trap system

1. Fully close the window, hold the

switch in the close position for two
seconds and then release the switch.
Wait for two seconds, do not open the
window.

2. Again, select the same window to

close, holding the switch for a further
two seconds.

3. Check to confirm the operation by

opening the window and then use
one-touch operation to close the
window.

4. Repeat for the remaining electrically

operated windows.

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Door Windows

To override the anti-trap protection

The anti-trap system will also stop the
window closing if a blockage or
resistance occurs e.g. in the window
guide channels. Typically this might be
due to icing in winter, but could also be
caused by damage or misalignment of the
guide channels or seals.

1. After the initial attempt to close the

window, operate the close switch a
second time.

2. When the window has reversed from

the blockage, operate the switch
(within ten seconds) until the window
stops again (it will not reverse on the
third attempt).

3. Immediately operate the close switch

again. The window will now move up
a short distance with increased force
to override the blockage.

4. Repeat the override action until the

window has closed. Each time the
window stops, the switch must be
operated immediately to initiate
further override action.

If this procedure fails to move the
blockage, the anti-trap feature will be lost
and must be reset (see previous column)
after the blockage has been cleared.

Thermal overload

If the windows are repeatedly opened and
closed (e.g. by a child), a protection
system will deactivate window operation
for a short period to avoid overheating of
the window motors.

Mirrors

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Mirrors

DOOR MIRRORS

Both door mirrors are adjusted from the
driver’s door switchpack.

The four-way adjustment button (1)
moves the mirrors to the required
position. The selector switch (2) selects
the mirror to be moved, left for the
left-hand side mirror and right for the
right-hand side mirror. When the selector
switch is in the centre position,
adjustment to either mirror is inhibited.

Each mirror housing is designed to pivot
against the vehicle upon impact. To return
the mirror to its normal position, manually
reposition the housing until it locks into
place.

At night, the approach lamps in the door
mirrors also switch on automatically when
reverse is selected.

Mirror Heating

The door mirrors have heating elements
which work when the rear screen heater is
switched ON. The mirror heater will clear
all ice from the mirror surface.

Caution:

Do not use a scraper to remove ice
from the mirrors as this will damage
the surface.

Power Foldback (where fitted)

To assist parking by reducing the overall
vehicle width, the door mirrors can be
folded back.

The button (3) is located in the driver’s
door window switchpack and will operate
the mirrors when the ignition switch is in
any position except OFF.

To fold the mirrors inwards press the
button. A second press of the button
returns the mirrors to their normal driving
position.

Note:

•

If the button is pressed repeatedly, a
thermal cut-out will prevent damage
to the vehicle’s electronics. If this
occurs, wait for five minutes for the
cut-out to reset before operating the
button.

•

If the thermal cut-out operates and
leaves the mirrors in the folded
position, the mirrors can be folded
outwards manually.

•

If the door mirrors are repositioned
manually (or are knocked out of
position), re-engage the mechanism
to power the mirror to the foldback
position, then outwards to the drive
position.

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