Jaguar S-Type. Manual - part 28

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HAZARD WARNING

The switch is in the center console below 
the radio and operates with the ignition 
ON or OFF. Use only in an emergency to 
warn traffic of a vehicle breakdown or 
approaching danger.

To operate: Press the switch; the 
direction indicators, the instrument pack 
green indicators and audible warning will 
operate in unison. The switch symbol will 
light up.

To cancel: Press the switch again.

Interior Lighting

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Interior Lighting

FRONT LIGHTING

Interior lighting comprises, front and rear 
overhead courtesy lamps, two front 
reading and map lamps and front puddle 
lamps. Vanity mirrors, glove 
compartment, footwell and luggage 
compartment lamps are also provided.

Press the center switch (1) in the front roof 
console to turn the front and rear courtesy 
limps, puddle lamps and footwell lamps 
on. A second press turns the lamps off. 
The lamps also operate to illuminate the 
vehicle interior when a door is opened.

Reading and map lighting

The reading and map lamps are turned on 
and off by individual switches, (2) on the 
front overhead console.

REAR LIGHTING

The rear reading and map lamps (1) can 
be switched on or off by pressing the lens 
cover.

The rear courtesy lights (2) are turned on 
or off by the center switch in the front roof 
console or when a rear door is opened.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY AND 
EXIT

When the vehicle is unlocked the courtesy 
lamps will gradually illuminate and remain 
on for 20 seconds. If the courtesy lamps 
are on they will fade off 20 seconds after 
the last door is closed, or when the 
vehicle is locked.

BATTERY SAVER

If the ignition switch is turned to position 
0 and the interior lamps are switched on 
using the center switch in the overhead 
console or by opening a door, the lamps 
will automatically turn OFF after ten 
minutes.

If the glove compartment, luggage 
compartment, reading and map lamps or 
vanity lamps are switched on, and the 
ignition switch is turned to position 0 or 
the key is removed, the lights will 
automatically turn OFF after 40 minutes.

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Parking Assist

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Parking Assist

PARK ASSIST SYSTEM

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WARNING:

It remains the driver’s responsibility to 
be vigilant when reversing. Small 
children or animals may not be 
detected by the system.

Caution: It remains the driver’s 
responsibility to detect obstacles and 
estimate the car’s distance from them. 
Some overhanging objects, barriers, 
thin obstructions or painted surfaces, 
which could possibly cause damage to 
the vehicle, may not be detected by the 
system. Always be vigilant when 
reversing.

The Park Assist System is always 
automatically switched on when the 
ignition is turned on.

Caution: 
• If, for example, you are driving 

within a confined space, such as a 
home garage, the outer sensors will 
detect the side walls and after three 
seconds will switch the tone off. 
However, as movement continues, 
the inner sensors will eventually 
detect the rear wall and will start 
the tone again.

• The rear sensors are not active 

when the gear selector is in neutral, 
therefore, care should be taken if 
moving the vehicle as the tone will 
not sound.

• Do not clean the sensors with 

abrasive or sharp objects.

Note: 

•

For reliable operation, the sensors in 
the front and rear bumpers should be 
kept free from ice, frost and grime.

•

When using a high pressure spray the 
sensors should only be sprayed briefly 
and not from a distance of less than 
20 cm (8 inches). Do not clean the 
sensors with abrasive materials.

•

The front parking assist may sound 
spurious tones if it detects a 
frequency tone using the same band 
as the sensors.

Rear parking assist

When reverse gear is selected and the 
ignition is ON, rear parking assist 
automatically provides an audible 
proximity warning (to the nearest 
detected object) when reversing the 
vehicle. If obstacles are detected within 
operating range of the rear of the vehicle, 
as shown in the illustration below.

Parking Assist

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(1) is approximately 60 cm (24 inches).

(2) is approximately 160 cm (63 inches).

Front and rear parking assist

When both front and rear parking assist 
are fitted, a switch is located in the 
overhead console.

Pressing the switch turns front and rear 
parking assist on or off together. The 
integral switch warning indicator will 
come on when the system is turned off or 
if a fault is detected in the system. A 
switch is not provided when only rear 
parking assist is fitted.

Note: The front parking assist will also 
operate when reverse gear is selected.

Front parking assist provides an audible 
proximity warning when driving forwards. 

The front sensors only operate within a 
fixed speed range in forward gears and 
are not effective when moving forwards 
above 15 km/h (9 mph) or when slowing 
down until below 7 km/h (4½ mph).

Objects are detected within the operating 
range shown in the illustration (between 
approximately 60 cm (24 inches) (1), 160 
cm (63 inches) (2) and 80 cm (31 inches) 
(3).

If an obstacle is detected at the front or 
rear of the vehicle, a beep tone will be 
heard from the front or rear speaker 
respectively.

The beep tone increases in rate as the 
vehicle approaches the obstacle.

The front or rear parking assist beep will 
become continuous when the obstacle is 
detected at or within 30 cm (12 inches) (1) 
from the rear or approximately 25 cm (10 
inches) (1) from the front of the vehicle.

If the system has a fault when engaging 
reverse gear or turning on the ignition, 
then a single, three second tone will be 
heard (only once per ignition cycle) and, if 
fitted, the switch lamp will come on. The 
system is automatically disabled when a 
fault is detected.