Jaguar S-Type. Manual - part 39

Vehicle Recovery

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Vehicle Recovery

METHODS OF RECOVERY

The preferred vehicle recovery method is 
by using a flatbed transporter or rear 
suspended tow.

Caution: 
• If the vehicle has defective 

transmission, to prevent further 
damage, it must be towed with the 
rear wheels clear of the ground.

• Make sure that the recovery team 

do not tow with sling-type 
equipment since damage to the 
bodywork may result.

• Do not tow vehicle by suspending 

the front end.

Vehicle failure

The removable towing eye is primarily for 
emergency use when towing for SHORT 
DISTANCES, e.g. removing the vehicle if it 
is causing an obstruction, or for winching 
the vehicle onto a recovery transporter. 
To prevent damage while the vehicle is 
being towed with the rear wheels on the 
ground, towing distance must be 
restricted to 0.8 kilometres (0.5 miles). 
Towing speed must not exceed 48 km/h 
(30 mph).

Always obey towing regulations. In certain 
countries the license number of the 
towing vehicle and an ON TOW sign, or 
warning triangle, must be displayed in a 
prominent position at the rear of the 
vehicle being towed.

When being towed, the vehicle’s gear 
selector lever must be in neutral (position 
N) with the ignition key turned to position 
II to release the steering lock and render 
the indicators, horn and brake lamps 
operational.

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WARNING:

When the engine is not running the 
steering and brakes will no longer be 
power-assisted. Therefore, be 
prepared for relatively heavy steering 
and the need for greatly increased 
brake pedal pressure.

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Transporting

If the vehicle is being transported on a 
trailer or vehicle flat bed transporter, the 
parkbrake must be applied, the wheels 
chocked and the gear selector lever 
moved to position N or D, but NEVER to 
P.

The vehicle must be securely tied down to 
the transporter or trailer. Use straps on 
the front wheels and tires to secure the 
vehicle for transportation.

The towing eye is not designed for 
securing the vehicle during 
transportation.

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TOWING EYE

A screw-in towing eye is provided in the 
luggage compartment with the jack and 
can be fitted to the front or rear of the 
vehicle. The towing eye has a left-hand 
thread and must be screwed in a 
counter-clockwise direction when fitting.

Caution: 
• The towing eye is not suitable for 

solid bar towing.

• Care must be taken to avoid 

damaging the bumpers and front 
apron.

Front tow point

The front towing point is located behind a 
plastic cover on the left-hand side of the 
vehicle (as viewed from the front).

To remove the cover (A), press the plastic 
cover to the right to unclip. Remove the 
cover.

Screw the towing eye into the vehicle, 
right up to the shoulder, turning
counter-clockwise (B).

Rear tow point (C)

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WARNING:

Avoid body contact with a hot exhaust 
pipe when fitting the eye to the rear 
towing point.

The rear towing point is alongside the 
left-hand exhaust pipe.

Remove the small cover from the bumper. 
Remove the bung and screw the towing 
eye into the vehicle, right up to the 
shoulder, turning counter-clockwise.

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Bulb Renewal

OVERVIEW

It is important that only Jaguar bulbs of 
the type specified are used when 
renewing bulbs.

Before renewing bulbs, turn off the 
ignition and light switches.

Top cover

To gain access to the headlamp units, the 
top cover must be removed.

Turn the fasteners (A) approximately one 
and a half turns counter-clockwise and 
then remove the top cover.

After changing the defective bulb, refit the 
cover and push the fasteners (B) in place 
to retain the cover.