Jaguar XJ (2008 year). Manual - part 34

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Interior Lighting

CABIN LIGHTING

1. Front and rear courtesy lamps and 

footwell lamps.

2. Reading/map lamps.

3. Centre console illumination.

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

Pressing the centre switch (1) in the 
overhead console turns the front and rear 
courtesy lamps and footwell lamps on. A 
second press turns the lamps off.

The centre console area is illuminated by 
a small lamp from the overhead console 
(3). This is on whenever the sidelamps are 
on and can be controlled by the dimmer 
switch.

Reading/map lamps

The reading/map lamps are turned on and 
off by individual switches (2).

The reading/map lamps will remain on for 
up to 15 minutes after the ignition has 
been turned off.

Rear Lighting

The rear interior lamps can be switched 
on or off by pressing the lens cover.

Illuminated entry/Exit

The interior lamps fade on when a door is 
opened and go out when the engine is 
started or 15 seconds after the last door is 
closed. If any door is left open, the lamps 
will fade off after two minutes.

When the vehicle is unlocked with a key or 
the key transmitter, the courtesy lamps 
will come on at maximum brightness for 
two minutes if a door is not opened.

With the engine running, opening any 
door will put on all interior lamps, they will 
go out immediately after the last door is 
closed.

Glove compartment

The glove compartment will be 
illuminated when the lid is opened.

Luggage Compartment Lighting

The luggage compartment will be 
illuminated when the lid is opened.

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DIMMER SWITCH

The instruments, switchpacks, in-car 
entertainment panel and climate control 
panel will be lit when the exterior lamps 
are switched on.

Push and release the knob to extend it for 
ease of operation.

Rotate the knob to adjust the illumination 
to the required level.

Push the knob again to place it in the 
stowed position.

BATTERY SAVER

If the interior lamps are switched on using 
the centre switch in the overhead console 
and the ignition switch is turned to 
position 0, the lamps will automatically 
turn OFF after 40 minutes.

If the interior lamps are switched on by 
opening a door and a key is left in the 
ignition switch in position 0, the lamps will 
automatically turn off after ten minutes.

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

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Parking Assist

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Parking Assist

INTRODUCTION

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WARNING:

Parking aids may not detect moving 
objects such as children and animals 
until they are dangerously close. 
Always use extreme caution when 
manoeuvring.

Parking assist is always automatically 
switched on when the ignition is turned 
on.

Caution: Parking aids are for guidance 
only, and are not intended to replace 
the driver's visual checks for 
obstructions when manoeuvring.

Caution: PDC sensors may not detect 
some obstructions. Obstructions such 
as narrow posts, small objects close to 
the ground, and some objects with 
dark non-reflective surfaces, for 
example.

Caution: Systems which use the same 
frequency band as the front PDC 
sensors may cause irregular tones to 
be emitted.

Caution: When washing the vehicle do 
not aim high pressure water jets 
directly at the sensors. Do not use 
abrasive materials or hard/sharp 
objects to clean the sensors. Only use 
approved vehicle shampoo.

Note: 

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

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When using a high pressure spray the 
sensors should only be sprayed briefly 
and at least 200 mm (8 inches) 
distance from the sensors.

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Front parking assist may sound 
spurious tones if it detects a 
frequency tone using the same band 
as the sensors, for example, a motor 
cycle exhaust.

Towing

When an approved Jaguar tow bar 
electrical system is fitted, the rear parking 
assist is automatically turned off if a trailer 
is attached to the vehicle.

Rear fitted accessories

Particular care must be taken with rear 
fitted accessories, for example, a tow bar 
or a bicycle carrier, as the rear park assist 
will only indicate the distance from the 
bumper to the obstacle.

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PARKING ASSIST

When reverse gear is selected and 
ignition is on, rear parking assist 
automatically provides an audible 
proximity warning (to the nearest 
detected obstacle) when reversing the 
vehicle, if obstacles are detected within 
the operating range, shown in the 
illustration above, between 
approximately: 

1. 600 mm (24 inches)

2. 1600 mm (63 inches)

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