Jaguar XK. Manual — part 9

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• high levels of localised external

electrical interference e.g. radio
transmitter.

Until the battery can be replaced, or until
the vehicle is outside the local electrical
interference zone, the Jaguar Smart Key
can be inserted into the starter control
unit.

1. Lift the lid of the centre console

stowage compartment.

2. Slide open the cover of the starter

control unit.

3. Insert the Jaguar Smart Key into the

recess with the emergency key
release button facing forward.

To remove the Jaguar Smart Key from the
starter control unit:

1. Ensure that the vehicle is at rest with

the gear selector in the P position and
the engine not running.

2. Carefully depress the Jaguar Smart

Key and release. The key will eject
into its rest position.

3. Remove the Jaguar Smart Key from

the starter control unit.

Note: This is not a Jaguar Smart Key
internal battery recharging procedure.
The battery is non-rechargeable.

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Message centre information
displays

Message

Warning

Indicator

Priority

Indicator

Meaning

SMART KEY NOT

FOUND, PLEASE

INSERT IN SLOT

None

None

The Jaguar Smart Key has not

been detected, insert into the

starter control unit.

CHECK SMART

KEY

None

None

Check that the Jaguar Smart

Key is in the vehicle.

WRONG SMART

KEY FOUND

None

None

The Jaguar Smart Key detected
by the in-vehicle systems is not

the one belonging to the

vehicle.

REMOVE SMART

KEY

None

None

Remove the Jaguar Smart Key

from the starter control unit.

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Jaguar Smart Key system
transmitters

1. Cabin front transmitter.

2. Keyless vehicle module.

3. Cabin rear transmitter.

4. Exterior door handle transmitters.

5. Luggage compartment interior

transmitter.

6. Luggage compartment exterior

transmitter.

Coded Keys

This vehicle is equipped with a Passive
Anti-Theft System (PATS) which prevents
it from being driven away by an
unauthorised person.

A sophisticated decoding process is
used to validate the Jaguar Smart Key.
The engine can only be started by the key
that is programmed to the vehicle
electronic systems.

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WARNING

Any person fitted with an
implanted medical device should
ensure that the device is kept at a

distance of at least 22 cm (8.7 inches)
away from any transmitter mounted in
the vehicle. This is to avoid any
possibility of interference between the
system and device.

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USING THE KEY

Emergency key blade use

Remove the left-hand door handle key
lock cover by inserting the key blade into
the rectangular hole on the underside of
the cover. Push up and twist the key
blade to release the cover retaining clips.
Insert the key blade into the exposed
lock.

Note: Ensure that the emergency key
blade is kept safely at all times.

To lock the vehicle

Turn the key blade towards the front of
the vehicle and release.

This will lock the doors and the luggage
compartment, but will not arm the
vehicle.

Unlocking

To unlock the vehicle

Turn the key blade towards the rear of the
vehicle and release. This unlocks the
left-hand side door and the luggage
compartment and turns on the interior
lamps for two minutes at ¾ brightness.

When the vehicle is unlocked in this
manner, and a door is opened, this will
activate the full alarm. To disarm the
alarm, press the Jaguar Smart Key unlock
button or stow it in the starter control unit,
See USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
(page 37). or press the engine
START/STOP button. The direction
indicators give two flashes (in certain
markets two audible warnings will be
given).

Valet mode

Valet mode allows the vehicle to be
parked by a parking attendant who can
lock the vehicle after parking, but cannot
open the luggage or glove
compartments.

The key blade is used to lock the glove
compartment. Use the touch-screen to
set the valet mode and secure the
luggage compartment. See
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
CONTROL (page 43).

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