Jaguar S-Type. Manual — part 31

Engine Starting

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Engine Starting

BEFORE STARTING

Before starting the engine, new owners
and drivers should familiarise themselves
with the layout and operation of the
controls and instruments.

!

WARNING:

Before attempting to start the engine,
check that the parkbrake is ON and the
gear selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in position P or N or
(manual transmission) in Neutral.

Automatic Transmission

When the vehicle is stationary the
automatic gear selector may be left in D,
2, 3 or 4, unless the vehicle is to be
parked. When stopping for traffic lights,
junctions etc., either select P or apply the
parkbrake and select N.

STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE

The engine cannot be started until the
automatic transmission gear selector is in
N or P.

Insert the ignition key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to position II to
turn ON the ignition.

When the key is turned to position III the
starter motor will turn the engine until:
• The key is released and automatically

returns to position II.

• The ignition switch is turned to 0 or I.
• The gear selector is moved out of P or

N (automatic transmission vehicles).

• The engine starts.

Do not use the starter continuously for
longer than six seconds. Continued use of
the starter will discharge the battery and
may damage the starter mechanism.
When the engine starts, release the key.
Wait until the engine stops turning before
re-using the starter.

The red charge warning indicator in the
instrument pack should go out when the
engine is running.

If the engine fails to start

If an ignition key is placed in the ignition
switch and turned to position II and the
alarm security lamp is flashing, it is
possible that the engine will not start. In
any event, please contact a Jaguar Dealer
to investigate the cause of the lamp
flashing.

It is possible that the fuel system inertia
switch may have tripped, see page 157
for the resetting procedure.

If the engine persistently fails to start and
flooding is suspected, depress the
accelerator pedal fully, hold it in this
position and turn the key to position III for
six seconds. Release the key, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal and
then attempt to restart the engine.

Note: The engine cannot start while the
pedal is fully depressed, it must be
released to enable the engine to start.

If the engine still fails to start, turn the
ignition OFF and contact a Jaguar Dealer.

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Stopping the engine and locking the
steering

Turn the key from position II to the lock
position I. This turns off the ignition and
stops the engine. The steering will be
locked when the key is removed from the
switch.

Leaving the key in position I or II will
discharge the battery.

Parking the vehicle

When leaving the vehicle, remember the
following:
• Whenever the vehicle is being parked,

apply the parkbrake and move the
gear selector to Park P.

• Do not leave children or pets in the

vehicle unattended.

• Do not leave luggage or valuables on

view. Always take your valuables with
you or lock them in the luggage
compartment.

• Remove the ignition key and spare

keys, even when the vehicle is in your
garage.

• When the vehicle is unoccupied, close

all windows and lock all doors
securely.

• Park the vehicle where it can be seen.

At night, park in a well-lit area.

• Make sure that the keys and the key

transmitters are removed from the
vehicle before locking the doors, and
that all doors, the luggage
compartment and the hood are fully
closed.

Transmission

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Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The J-gate gear selector lever is designed
to accommodate two different driving
techniques as follows:
• Automatic selection – the right-hand

side of the selector gate.

• Manual selection – the left-hand side

of the selector gate to individually
select 5th, 4th, 3rd, or 2nd gear.

Gearshift interlock

(automatic transmission only)

A brake pedal and gearshift interlock
system is incorporated in the automatic
gear selector mechanism.

To move the gear selector from Park:

1. Turn the ignition key to position II to

start the engine.

2. Press the brake pedal.

Gear selector positions

!

WARNING:

The parkbrake or brake pedal must be
applied before selecting forward or
reverse drive from a stationary
position.

P = Park – Use when parking. In this
position the transmission is locked. Do
not select if the vehicle is moving.

N = Neutral – Disconnects the driveline
from the engine. Use the parkbrake when
stopping temporarily.

R = Reverse – Do not select if the vehicle
is moving forward.

The reversing lamps come ON
automatically when reverse gear is
selected and the ignition switch is in
position II.

D = Drive – All six gears are changed
automatically as required by the throttle
position and road speed.

2, 3, 4, 5 = Second, third, fourth, fifth – If
selected, the transmission operates
automatically, but will not engage gears
higher than the one selected.

Note:

•

After selecting forward or reverse
drive ranges from Neutral or Park, wait
briefly for the transmission to engage
before accelerating.

•

V8 engines are limited to a maximum
speed of 4 500 rev/min when Neutral
or Park is selected.

•

V6 engines are limited to a maximum
speed of 7 000 rev/min, no matter
which position the gear selector is in.

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Drive to fifth

When driving in gear position D with sixth
gear engaged, the gear selector can be
shifted sideways across the gate to 5.
Provided that the vehicle’s speed is not
too great, the transmission will shift down
to fifth. Sixth gear will be inhibited until the
gear selector is moved back to D.

Hill climbing and engine braking

When driving on roads with long downhill
gradients, selecting 3 or 2 (depending on
road and traffic conditions) will give
engine braking.

When the gear selector is moved from D,
5, 4 or 3 down to 2, downshift to second
gear will only take place at road speeds
below 64 km/h (40 mph).

Shift inhibit

Reverse is inhibited when the vehicle is
moving forward at speeds above 8 km/h
(5 mph).

Note: Reverse inhibit will not function in
limp-home mode.

Kickdown

Kickdown is operated when the
accelerator pedal is pressed fully down,
beyond the normal operating spring
pressure, to provide maximum engine
performance. Kickdown is used in
circumstances where rapid acceleration
is required, such as when overtaking.

Kickdown causes the transmission to
change down to the lowest gear possible
to achieve maximum acceleration. The
gear engaged depends on the road speed
at the time of kickdown.

As well as shifting down, the gearshift
points are extended to give greater
performance. This mode is in effect for as
long as the pedal is fully pressed down.

Limp-home mode

In the unlikely event of an electrical or
mechanical failure, transmission
operation will be impaired. The vehicle
gear selector ranges P, R, N, D can still be
used to enable the vehicle to be driven to
a safe area.

The driver should be aware that the
vehicle’s performance will be reduced
and must take this into account when
driving. In this event consult a Jaguar
Dealer immediately.

Sport mode

The switch marked S on the J-gate
surround enables the driver to select
either normal N or sport S modes.

When Sport mode is selected the
automatic transmission will operate
normally, but the gearshift points are
extended to make full use of the engine’s
power reserves.