Jaguar XJ (2008 year). Service manual — part 53

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Vehicle Recovery

The preferred vehicle recovery method is
by using a flat-bed 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.

Caution:

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

Caution:

Do not tow the vehicle by suspending
the front end.

TRANSPORTING

If the vehicle is being transported on a
trailer or flat-bed transporter, the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) 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.

Transporter tie-down procedure

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WARNING:

Avoid body contact with a hot exhaust
pipe when securing the vehicle to the
transporter.

IMPORTANT: Use straps over the
wheels/tires only, to secure the vehicle
to the transporter.

Caution:

Do not use the tie-down brackets on
the vehicle rear underbody; these are
for Jaguar factory use only. Do not lash
the body to the transporter. In time,
with the engine switched off, the
vehicle body will drop due to settling of
the air suspension system and cause
the tie down chains/straps to become
slack if connected to the tie-down
brackets or to any part of the body.

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

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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 to the automatic
transmission whilst 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 registration 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 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.

TOWING EYE

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WARNING:

The towing eyes at the front and rear of
the vehicle are designed for on-road
recovery only. If they are used for any
other purpose it may result in vehicle
damage and serious injury.

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WARNING:

Never use the towing eyes to tow a
trailer, caravan etc. Doing so may
result in vehicle damage and serious
injury.

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 turned in an
counter-clockwise direction when fitting.

Caution:

The towing eye is not suitable for solid
bar towing.

Caution:

Care must be taken to avoid damaging
the bumpers and front apron.

Front tow point

The front tow point is located behind the
lower central grille of the vehicle’s front
bumper.

To remove the grille, unclip the top edge,
pivot down and unclip the bottom edge.

Screw the towing eye into the vehicle,
right up to the shoulder, turning
counter-clockwise (it has a left-hand
thread).

To refit the grille (towing eye removed)
first clip the lower edge to the bumper
aperture, pivot up and press the top edge
into position.

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Rear tow point

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WARNING:

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

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

Screw the towing eye into the vehicle,
right up to the shoulder, turning
counter-clockwise (it has a left-hand
thread).

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Bulb Renewal

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Bulb Renewal

TOP ACCESS COVER

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

Unscrew and remove the six fasteners 1.
Remove the top cover.

After changing the defective bulb, refit the
cover, push the fasteners 2 into place and
then screw the fasteners fully in to retain
the top cover.

When renewing bulbs, use only the
specified type and always switch off the
ignition and lamps.

HEADLAMPS

The headlamp system fitted has halogen
bulbs in the inner, high beam positions
and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon
lamps in the outer positions. The HID
system provides both low and high beam
lamps.

Where HID lighting is fitted, refer to your
Jaguar Dealer if the headlamp fails to
operate.

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WARNING:

Replacement or maintenance of Xenon
lamps should only be carried out by
suitably qualified personnel.

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WARNING:

High voltage is required to ignite the
gas and metal vapour which are used
to power Xenon lamps. Contact with
this voltage can cause serious injuries.

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WARNING:

Bi-Xenon lamp units operate at a very
high temperature. Ensure that the lamp
units have cooled before attempting to
touch them.

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WARNING:

Xenon lamp units contain Mercury
which is highly toxic, and can be
extremely harmful.

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