Jaguar XK. Manual — part 53

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BATTERY WARNING SYMBOLS

There is a label on the battery depicting a
number of warning signs. The warning
signs are as follows:

No smoking, no flames, no sparks (Red).

Shield eyes (Blue).

Keep away from children (Red).

Explosive gas (Yellow).

Battery acid (Yellow).

1. DANGER/POISON

2. NO

• SPARKS
• FLAMES
• SMOKING

3. FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY

GET MEDICAL HELP FAST

4. SULFURIC ACID can cause

blindness or severe burns

5. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF

CHILDREN
DO NOT TIP
KEEP VENT CAP TIGHT AND LEVEL

6. SHIELD EYES

EXPLOSIVE GASES CAN CAUSE
BLINDNESS OR INJURY

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BATTERY CARE

WARNINGS

Do not allow the battery
electrolyte (fluid) to come into
contact with your skin or eyes. It is

both corrosive and toxic, and the
resulting injuries can be severe. If any
electrolyte does come into contact with
your skin or eyes, immediately rinse the
affected area with clean, cold water.
Immediate medical advice will be
required.

If battery electrolyte comes into
contact with your skin and/or
clothes you should remove the

affected clothing and flush the skin with
copious amounts of water. Seek medical
assistance immediately.

If battery electrolyte comes into
contact with your eyes, flush with
copious amounts of clean cold

water. Seek medical assistance
immediately, and continue to flush with
water.

If swallowed, battery electrolyte
can be fatal. If electrolyte is
swallowed seek medical

assistance immediately.

Do not connect any 12 volt
equipment directly to the battery
terminals. Doing so may cause a

spark, which can result in an explosion.

Switch off ignition before
disconnecting battery terminals.
Always disconnect the earth

terminal first and reconnect last.

The cell plugs and vent pipe must
be in place at all times when the
battery is connected to the

vehicle. Ensure that the vent pipe is clear
of obstructions and not kinked. Failure to
do so may cause a pressure build up in
the battery, resulting in an explosion.

Do not expose the battery to a
naked flame or spark as the
battery produces explosive,

flammable gas.

Never jump start (boost) or
charge, a frozen battery. Doing so
can result in an explosion.

Remove all metal jewellery before
working on, or near, the battery,
and never allow metal tools or

vehicle components to come into
contact with the battery terminals. Metal
objects can cause sparks, and/or short
circuits, resulting in an explosion.

Do not allow the battery posts or
terminals to come into contact
with your skin. They contain lead,

and lead compounds which are toxic.
Always wash your hands thoroughly after
handling the battery.

CAUTION

Do not allow battery electrolyte to
come into contact with fabrics or
painted surfaces. If battery

electrolyte comes into contact with any
surface, the surface should be washed
down immediately with copious amounts
of clean water. Battery electrolyte is both
corrosive and toxic, and can damage a
wide range of materials if left.

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A low maintenance battery specifically
designed for use with this vehicle is fitted
in the luggage compartment.

In hot climates more frequent checks of
the battery electrolyte level are required.
If necessary, the battery cells can be
topped up with distilled water.

The exterior of the battery should be
occasionally wiped clean to remove any
dirt or grease.

Note: Do not connect any 12 volt
equipment, (for example, a 12 volt lamp),
directly to the battery terminals. Use the
accessory socket located in the glove box
for connecting Jaguar approved
accessories.

Replacement batteries

Battery disposal

Used batteries should be recycled.
However, batteries are hazardous - you
should seek advice about disposal from a
Jaguar Dealer/Authorised Repairer or
your local authority.

USING BOOSTER CABLES

WARNING

Only fit a replacement battery of
the same type and specification
as the original - other batteries

may vary in size or have different terminal
positions which could cause a fire hazard
when connected to the vehicle’s
electrical system.

WARNINGS

Always wear appropriate eye

protection when working with batteries.

During normal use, batteries emit
explosive hydrogen gas - ensure
sparks and naked lights are kept

away from the engine compartment.

Do not attempt to start the vehicle
if the electrolyte in the battery is
suspected of being frozen.

Make sure both batteries are of
the same voltage (12 volts), and
that the booster cables have

insulated clamps and are approved for
use with 12 volt batteries.

Do not disconnect the discharged
battery.

Do not connect positive (+)
terminals to negative (-) terminals,
and ensure booster cables are

kept away from any moving parts in the
engine compartment.

Take care when working near
rotating parts of the engine.

CAUTIONS

If using a boost start vehicle, under

no circumstances should the vehicles
come into contact with each other. This
could establish an earth connection,
which may cause sparks and damage.

Do not run the boost start vehicle’s
engine when boost starting a
Jaguar vehicle. If the boost start

vehicle’s engine is running and the jump
leads are disconnected, damage to the
Jaguar vehicle’s electrical system will
result.

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This vehicle is fitted with automatic
transmission. In the event of a discharged
battery preventing a normal engine start,
the vehicle cannot be started by pushing
or towing. Either use booster cables
connected to a booster battery (e.g. on
another vehicle) or fit a fully charged
battery.

Using booster cables (jump leads) from a
donor battery, or a battery fitted to a
donor vehicle, is the only approved
method of starting a vehicle with a
discharged battery. This procedure
differs to that used to charge a battery,
which should not be attempted with the
battery connected to the vehicle.

Boosting from another vehicle

If a donor vehicle is to be used, both
vehicles should be parked with their
battery locations adjacent to each other.
Ensure that the two vehicles do not
touch.

Apply the park brakes and ensure that the
transmission of both vehicles is set in
neutral (P- Park for vehicles with
automatic transmission).

Ensure that both vehicles have all
electrical services OFF.

Where the booster cables are of a
different colour, e.g. red and black, use
red for positive (+). This aids identification
and helps to avoid crossing positive (+) to
negative (-). Take extra care to avoid
crossing the polarity when using cables
of the same colour.

Procedure for using booster
cables

The following procedure must be
followed exactly:

1. Remove the left-hand side luggage

compartment trim panel cover to
access the vehicle battery positive (+)
remote charge terminal, remove the
protective cap from the terminal.

2. Attach one end of the red jump lead

to the positive (+) terminal of the
booster battery and the other end to
the positive (+) remote charge
terminal of the vehicle battery.

3. Lift the luggage compartment floor

panel to reveal the spare wheel.
Remove the protective cap from the
negative (-) terminal of the vehicle
battery remote charge terminal.

WARNING

Do not use a 24 volt booster start
system. These produce excessive
voltage and can damage the

vehicle’s electrical system.

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