Jaguar S-Type. Manual — part 22

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Warning Indicators

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
(Amber)

Warning indicator for USA only.

Warning indicator for Canada
and Mexico only.

If a fault has been detected in the
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) or the
parkbrake, this warning indicator will
illuminate. A message will be displayed in
the message center to indicate which
system is at fault.

If the message ABS FAULT is displayed,
the brake system will continue to function
normally, but without ABS braking.

The message PARKBRAKE FAULT will
be displayed if there is a fault with the
parkbrake. If the red brake warning
indicator also flashes, the parkbrake
cannot be applied.

Should the indicator come on or stay on
after the bulb check cycle, stop the
vehicle at the first opportunity, turn the
engine OFF and then restart.

If the ABS indicator comes on again at the
next driving event, the vehicle should be
driven to a Jaguar Dealer at the earliest
opportunity.

Engine malfunction (Amber)

This indicator illuminates when
there is an engine malfunction.

Specialised diagnostic

equipment is required to repair such
faults. Report the fault to a Jaguar Dealer.

The vehicle may go to ‘limp home’ mode,
with the possibility of reduced engine
performance. Drive the vehicle with
caution.

Rear fog lamps (Amber)

Illuminates when the rear fog
lamps are switched ON.

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
(Amber)

The indicator will flash at the
rate of twice a second when
DSC is operating.

The message DSC NOT AVAILABLE will
be displayed and the indicator will be ON
continuously when a fault is detected in
the system.

If the system is turned OFF, the message
DSC OFF will be displayed for four
seconds and the warning lindicator will
remain ON.

When the system is turned back ON, the
warning indicator goes out and a
message DSC ON will be displayed for
four seconds.

Adaptive Cruise Control (Amber)

If Adaptive Cruise Control is
active, the warning indicator is
illuminated to indicate that the

vehicle is in follow mode and
automatically maintaining the desired gap
to the vehicle immediately ahead.

Only applicable to vehicles fitted with
Adaptive Cruise Control.

Air bag (Amber)

If the air bag system develops a
fault, the warning indicator will
flash and then come ON and

remain on until the fault has been
diagnosed and cleared.

Report the fault to a Jaguar Dealer
immediately.

It is safe to drive the vehicle; however, in
an accident the air bag may not operate.

Warning Indicators

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Low outside temperature (Amber)

Illuminates when frost or ice is
likely to form on road surfaces.

The indicator will continue to

be illuminated until the outside
temperature rises to a safer level.

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WARNING:

Even if the warning indicator is not
illuminated, there is no guarantee that
at low temperatures the road is free
from ice.

If required, the low outside temperature
warning indicator can be disabled by a
Jaguar Dealer.

Main beam (Blue)

Illuminates when the main
beam headlamps are switched
ON or flashed ON.

Cruise (speed) control activated
(Green)

Illuminates when cruise control
is ENGAGED.

Side lamps (Green)

Illuminates when the side
lamps are switched ON.

Direction indicators (Green)

The appropriate
indicator arrow will flash
when the column switch

is moved up or down to signal a
right-hand or left-hand turn. If a direction
indicator fails, the arrow will flash at twice
normal rate when that indicator is
selected. Fit a new bulb immediately.

Note: If a bulb has failed, the audible
ticking will sound at twice the normal rate.

Hazard warning indicators

When the hazard warning is selected,
both direction indicator arrows flash
simultaneously.

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Audible Warnings

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Audible Warnings

AUDIBLE WARNINGS

Various sounds are produced for warning
and notification purposes as follows:

Hazard or Condition

Remedy/chime or tone

External lamps remain
ON when the driver’s
door is opened.

A chime will sound until the lamps are switched OFF or
driver’s door is closed.

Note: The chime will not sound if the switch is in the AUTO
position.

Hazard warning
indicators ON.

A ticking will sound until the hazard indicators are switched
OFF.

Left or right direction
indicators ON.

If the switch has not turned itself OFF, switch the turn
indicator OFF when the manoeuvre is completed. A ticking
will sound until the indicators are switched OFF.

Memory 1 or 2
configuration saved.

A short tone as the memory selection is saved.

Air bag system failure.

A tone sequence is repeated five times. Report the fault to
a Jaguar Dealer as soon as possible.

Seat belt reminder.

When the ignition is turned ON, an intermittent chime will
sound for six seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is
fastened.

Beltminder.

If the vehicles’ forward speed exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h)
and the seat belt for an occupied front seat is not fastened,
an intermittent chime will sound. This will continue for 10
seconds and then repeat every 30 seconds for five
minutes, or until the belt is fastened or the vehicle stops.

Electric parkbrake.

If the parkbrake is applied whilst the vehicle is moving a
continuous chime is initiated; push the switch to release
the parkbrake. If there is a fault with the system which
would prevent the application of the electric parkbrake, a
brief sequence of chimes is initiated.

Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Driver intervene.

Action is required by the driver to apply the brakes.

ACC low speed
automatic switch off.

A chime will sound to indicate that the ACC system is no
longer operating.

Gear selector is not in
Park with ignition OFF.

A chime will sound if the gear selector is not in Park when
the ignition is switched to I or OFF (automatic transmission
only).

Key in ignition switch.

A chime will sound until either the key is removed, the
driver’s door is closed or the ignition is switched ON.

Message Center

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Message Center

DISPLAY PANELS

Driver information, messages and data
are displayed on the message center
display panels, situated within the
instrument pack, in the tachometer and
speedometer gauges.

For the message centers to operate the
ignition must be switched ON (position II).

The primary function of the message
centers are to inform the driver of the
following:
• Warning messages.
• Temporary alert messages.
• Information messages.

The message centers display:
• The total distance covered by the

vehicle. Permanently shown in the
tachometer message center.

• Trip computer information.
• Warning messages if system faults

are detected.

• Status messages to indicate changes

in state of certain vehicle functions.

• The time, permanently shown in the

speedometer message center.

Message center

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WARNING:

If a red warning indicator is displayed,
stop the vehicle as soon as possible
but only when it is safe to do so.

Most messages, when displayed, have an
associated warning lindicator, red or
amber, located within the tachometer,
which will come on to indicate the
message priority.

If more than one message is active, each
is displayed in turn for two seconds in
order of priority.

Messages take priority over the trip
computer data and, if active, will be
displayed when the ignition is switched
ON.

Message center illumination

The message center is lit at all times when
the ignition is ON.