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 Jaguar S-TYPE

Driver’s Handbook

Published July 2000 by Parts and Service Communications Jaguar Cars Limited Publication Part No. JJM 10 02 16/10

 JAGUAR CARS LIMITED, as manufacturers, are

dedicated to the design and production of vehicles which meetthe expectations of the world's most discerning purchasers.

To complement the features, systems and technology of yournew vehicle we have produced this Driver's Handbook. In itwe have undertaken to make the control of complex systemseasy to understand and operate.

The information contained herein applies to a range ofvehicles and not to a specific vehicle. For the specification of aparticular vehicle, owners should consult their Jaguar Dealer.

The Manufacturer reserves the right to vary its specifications with or without notice, and at such times and in such manneras it thinks fit. Major as well as minor changes may be involvedin accordance with the Manufacturer's policy of constantproduct improvement.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in anyform, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording orother means without prior written permission from the ServiceDivision of Jaguar Cars Limited.

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1. Owner Information

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Jaguar Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Genuine Jaguar parts and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Regular servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

 Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Warning symbols on the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Warnings and cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Protect the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Mobile/portable telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

2. Security and locksIgnition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

 Vehicle security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Key-ring transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Door locks and handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

 Vehicle locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Alarms and audible signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Intrusion sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Inclination (tilt) sensing protection (Dealer option) . 2-11Radio frequency approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

3. Before driving

Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1Seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13Mirror adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16Memory setting (where fitted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

4. On the road

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Audible warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7Message centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13Cruise (speed) control (when fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19Door window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26Hazard warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27Direction indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27Exterior lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28Daylight running lights (where fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Headlight levelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Bulb failure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32Reverse park control (when fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

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4. On the road (continued)

Rain sensitive wiper control (wherefitted) . . . . . . . . 4-34Headlight powerwash (wherefitted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36Horns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36Starting/stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41Manual transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46Dynamic stability control (DSC) (when fitted) . . . . . . 4-47General driving information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49Touring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50

 Jaguar warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50Towing a caravan or trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51Towbar fixing point dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52Fuel and refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54

5. Roadside emergency

Inertia switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Wheel changing and jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12Bulb renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13Fuses and fuse boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

6. Maintenance

General maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1Bonnet release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Reservoir and dipstick locations V6 engine . . . . . . . . 6-5Reservoir and dipstick locations V8 engine . . . . . . . . 6-6Checking and replenishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19Tyre Pressure Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

 Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24Electrical accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

7. Specifications

 Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 V6 Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1Weights (average/approximate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6Fuel consumption (UK market only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

A comprehensive index is located at the back of thisHandbook.

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