Jaguar S-Type. Manual - part 31

Engine Starting

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Engine Starting

BEFORE STARTING

Before starting the engine, new owners 
and drivers should familiarise themselves 
with the layout and operation of the 
controls and instruments.

!

WARNING:

Before attempting to start the engine, 
check that the parkbrake is ON and the 
gear selector lever (automatic 
transmission) is in position P or N or 
(manual transmission) in Neutral.

Automatic Transmission

When the vehicle is stationary the 
automatic gear selector may be left in D, 
2, 3 or 4, unless the vehicle is to be 
parked. When stopping for traffic lights, 
junctions etc., either select P or apply the 
parkbrake and select N.

STARTING A GASOLINE 
ENGINE

The engine cannot be started until the 
automatic transmission gear selector is in 
N or P.

Insert the ignition key into the ignition 
switch and turn clockwise to position II to 
turn ON the ignition.

When the key is turned to position III the 
starter motor will turn the engine until:
• The key is released and automatically 

returns to position II. 

• The ignition switch is turned to 0 or I.
• The gear selector is moved out of P or 

N (automatic transmission vehicles).

• The engine starts.

Do not use the starter continuously for 
longer than six seconds. Continued use of 
the starter will discharge the battery and 
may damage the starter mechanism. 
When the engine starts, release the key. 
Wait until the engine stops turning before 
re-using the starter.

The red charge warning indicator in the 
instrument pack should go out when the 
engine is running.

If the engine fails to start

If an ignition key is placed in the ignition 
switch and turned to position II and the 
alarm security lamp is flashing, it is 
possible that the engine will not start. In 
any event, please contact a Jaguar Dealer 
to investigate the cause of the lamp 
flashing.

It is possible that the fuel system inertia 
switch may have tripped, see page 157 
for the resetting procedure.

If the engine persistently fails to start and 
flooding is suspected, depress the 
accelerator pedal fully, hold it in this 
position and turn the key to position III for 
six seconds. Release the key, remove 
your foot from the accelerator pedal and 
then attempt to restart the engine.

Note: The engine cannot start while the 
pedal is fully depressed, it must be 
released to enable the engine to start.

If the engine still fails to start, turn the 
ignition OFF and contact a Jaguar Dealer.

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Stopping the engine and locking the 
steering

Turn the key from position II to the lock 
position I. This turns off the ignition and 
stops the engine. The steering will be 
locked when the key is removed from the 
switch.

Leaving the key in position I or II will 
discharge the battery.

Parking the vehicle

When leaving the vehicle, remember the 
following:
• Whenever the vehicle is being parked, 

apply the parkbrake and move the 
gear selector to Park P. 

• Do not leave children or pets in the 

vehicle unattended.

• Do not leave luggage or valuables on 

view. Always take your valuables with 
you or lock them in the luggage 
compartment.

• Remove the ignition key and spare 

keys, even when the vehicle is in your 
garage.

• When the vehicle is unoccupied, close 

all windows and lock all doors 
securely.

• Park the vehicle where it can be seen. 

At night, park in a well-lit area.

• Make sure that the keys and the key 

transmitters are removed from the 
vehicle before locking the doors, and 
that all doors, the luggage 
compartment and the hood are fully 
closed.

Transmission

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The J-gate gear selector lever is designed 
to accommodate two different driving 
techniques as follows:
• Automatic selection – the right-hand 

side of the selector gate.

• Manual selection – the left-hand side 

of the selector gate to individually 
select 5th, 4th, 3rd, or 2nd gear.

Gearshift interlock

(automatic transmission only)

A brake pedal and gearshift interlock 
system is incorporated in the automatic 
gear selector mechanism.

To move the gear selector from Park:

1. Turn the ignition key to position II to 

start the engine.

2. Press the brake pedal.

Gear selector positions

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WARNING:

The parkbrake or brake pedal must be 
applied before selecting forward or 
reverse drive from a stationary 
position.

P = Park – Use when parking. In this 
position the transmission is locked. Do 
not select if the vehicle is moving.

N = Neutral – Disconnects the driveline 
from the engine. Use the parkbrake when 
stopping temporarily.

R = Reverse – Do not select if the vehicle 
is moving forward.

The reversing lamps come ON 
automatically when reverse gear is 
selected and the ignition switch is in 
position II.

D = Drive – All six gears are changed 
automatically as required by the throttle 
position and road speed.

2, 3, 4, 5 = Second, third, fourth, fifth – If 
selected, the transmission operates 
automatically, but will not engage gears 
higher than the one selected.

Note: 

•

After selecting forward or reverse 
drive ranges from Neutral or Park, wait 
briefly for the transmission to engage 
before accelerating.

•

V8 engines are limited to a maximum 
speed of 4 500 rev/min when Neutral 
or Park is selected.

•

V6 engines are limited to a maximum 
speed of 7 000 rev/min, no matter 
which position the gear selector is in.

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Drive to fifth

When driving in gear position D with sixth 
gear engaged, the gear selector can be 
shifted sideways across the gate to 5. 
Provided that the vehicle’s speed is not 
too great, the transmission will shift down 
to fifth. Sixth gear will be inhibited until the 
gear selector is moved back to D.

Hill climbing and engine braking

When driving on roads with long downhill 
gradients, selecting 3 or 2 (depending on 
road and traffic conditions) will give 
engine braking.

When the gear selector is moved from D, 
5, 4 or 3 down to 2, downshift to second 
gear will only take place at road speeds 
below 64 km/h (40 mph).

Shift inhibit

Reverse is inhibited when the vehicle is 
moving forward at speeds above 8 km/h 
(5 mph).

Note: Reverse inhibit will not function in 
limp-home mode.

Kickdown

Kickdown is operated when the 
accelerator pedal is pressed fully down, 
beyond the normal operating spring 
pressure, to provide maximum engine 
performance. Kickdown is used in 
circumstances where rapid acceleration 
is required, such as when overtaking.

Kickdown causes the transmission to 
change down to the lowest gear possible 
to achieve maximum acceleration. The 
gear engaged depends on the road speed 
at the time of kickdown.

As well as shifting down, the gearshift 
points are extended to give greater 
performance. This mode is in effect for as 
long as the pedal is fully pressed down.

Limp-home mode

In the unlikely event of an electrical or 
mechanical failure, transmission 
operation will be impaired. The vehicle 
gear selector ranges P, R, N, D can still be 
used to enable the vehicle to be driven to 
a safe area.

The driver should be aware that the 
vehicle’s performance will be reduced 
and must take this into account when 
driving. In this event consult a Jaguar 
Dealer immediately.

Sport mode

The switch marked S on the J-gate 
surround enables the driver to select 
either normal N or sport S modes.

When Sport mode is selected the 
automatic transmission will operate 
normally, but the gearshift points are 
extended to make full use of the engine’s 
power reserves.