Jaguar XJ (2008 year). Service manual — part 22

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The anchorage loops are accessible
through the gap between the rear seat
back and cushion.

Installing the LATCH seat

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WARNING:

Always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions supplied with the LATCH
child seat. The following is to be
considered only as a guide.

Always ensure the child seat attachment
legs and the vehicle anchorage loops are
kept clean and free of dirt.

1. Raise or remove the head restraint.

2. Slide the child seat into the locking

mechanism.

3. Test the security of the child restraint.

To do this attempt to pull the restraint
away from the vehicle seat and twist
the restraint from side to side. Even if
the restraint appears secure you
should still check the anchor points
visually to ensure correct attachment.

Note: Always ensure that if an upper
tether is provided, it is fitted and tightened
correctly.

Seat with tether straps - Clip the flexible
lower straps to the two anchorage points.
Adjust the length of each strap until the
seat is held firmly against the vehicle seat
back.

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WARNING:

Do not install a child seat with flexible
lower attachments in the vehicle centre
seat position. The anchorage loops are
only provided to install a compatible
child seat in the vehicle outboard seat
positions.

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Check List – LATCH Child Restraints

Follow the check list each time your child
travels in the vehicle:
• Always attach the top tether when

installing the LATCH seat.

• Carefully follow the instructions

supplied with the child seat.

• Always give the LATCH seat a final

pull to ensure the lower anchors are
secure.

• Always use the appropriate child

restraints and adjust harnesses for
every child, every trip.

• Make sure your child falls into the

correct weight range for the seat.

• Avoid dressing your child in bulky

clothing and do not place any objects
between the child and the restraint
system.

• Regularly check the fit of your child

seat and replace seats or harnesses
that show signs of wear.

• No child seat is completely

child-proof. Encourage your child not
to play with the buckle or harness.

• Never leave a child unsupervised in

the vehicle.

• Activate the rear door child safety

locks, see page 53.

• Ensure your child does not exit the

vehicle from the side where there is
traffic.

• Set your child a good example –

always wear your seat belt.

TOP TETHER ANCHORAGES

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WARNING:

If provided, the top tether must always
be used to secure forward-facing child
seats.

The top of the child seat is connected by
a short strap to the top tether bracket, to
prevent the seat from rotating about the
lower anchorages. The top tether
brackets are positioned behind the head
restraints, under access covers.

Note: If two individual electrically-
operated rear seats are fitted, top tethers
are only provided for these seats.

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Pass the top tether strap under the
vehicle rear head restraint, if fitted, to
connect to the top tether bracket. Adjust
the length of the top tether strap to hold
the top of the child seat against the
vehicle seat back.

Make sure the child seat is securely fitted
and follow the check lists on pages 88
and 90.

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WARNING:

Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat belts or
for attaching other items or equipment
to the vehicle.

Seats

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Seats

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

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WARNING:

Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle
is moving. Doing so could cause loss of
vehicle control and personal injury.

All seats, except the rear bench type, are
adjusted electrically by switches on the
side of the seat cushion. Adjustment can
be made with or without the ignition key
inserted.

Three different positions can be stored
and recalled by a memory system for
each seat. (Steering wheel, pedals and
door mirrors positions are also
memorised for the driver.) See Driving
Position Memory on page 108.

Note: It is advisable to move the seat to
the correct position in relation to the gear
lever and front and side vision before
adjusting the steering column, pedals,
mirrors and seat belt.

Front seat adjustment

The full range of front seat adjustments
are made using the switches on the
outboard side of the seat.

A - Backrest angle (recline) and head
restraint height.

B - Seat fore and aft movement.
• Move the switch forward or rearward

to change the seat fore and aft
position.

• Move the centre or rear of the switch

up or down to adjust cushion height.

• Move the front of the switch up or

down to tilt the front of the cushion.