Jaguar S-Type. Manual — part 12

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Information and assistance

If you would like additional information on
the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver,
compatible products or to purchase other
accessories such as the HomeLink®
lighting package, contact your Jaguar
Dealer, or HomeLink® at 1-800-355-3515
or on the Internet at
www.homelink.jci.com.

Note: Keep the original transmitter for
future use or programming procedures if,
for example, you purchase a new vehicle.

Caution: It is recommended that when
you sell or dispose of the vehicle, the
programmed transceiver buttons
should be erased for security
purposes.

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WARNING:

The manufacturer is not responsible
for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorised modifications to this
equipment. Such modifications could
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Occupant Protection

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Before Driving

SEAT BELTS

The use of front and rear seat belts is
mandatory in most countries. Using seat
belts saves lives. They should be worn by
all occupants whenever the vehicle is in
use, for maximum protection. Lap and
shoulder inertia reel seat belts are
provided for both front occupants and
three rear seat positions.

The inertia operating mechanism of the
seat belts allows the wearers to move
their upper bodies to reach various
controls. The seat belts lock automatically
with accelerated body movement, or in
the event of emergency braking.

The seat belt assemblies incorporate
additional safety devices. All have belt
pre-tensioners and the front belts also
have force limiters. These devices provide
increased protection in the event of a
severe frontal impact.

The pre-tensioners operate in conjunction
with the air bags as part of the Advanced
Restraints Technology System, refer to
page 61.

All passenger seat belt mechanisms
incorporating an automatic locking device
allow child seats to be secured safely,
refer to Child Safety on page 67.

Beltminder

The beltminder feature is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt warning function,
see page 94. This feature provides
additional reminders to the driver that the
driver’s and/or passenger’s seat belt is
unbuckled by intermittently sounding a
chime and illuminating the seat belt
warning lamp in the instrument pack.

Although not advisable, it is possible to
disable the Beltminder function. Please
see a Jaguar Dealer to disable or reinstate
the function.

Note: Not all countries have the warning
chime.

Front belt height adjustment

To adjust the front seat belt heights, press
the locking button and slide the
anchorage so that the seat belt webbing
passes over the shoulder without pulling
against the neck. Release the button and
check that the anchorage point is locked.

Always check the anchorage point after
the seat has been adjusted to ensure that
the belt is correctly positioned.

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Seat belt fitting

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WARNING:

Do not adjust the seat belt while
driving.

Draw the tongue of the seat belt over the
shoulder, across the chest and push it
into the buckle unit slot (1). A positive click
indicates that it is safely locked.

The use of comfort clips or devices that
would create slackness in the seat belt
system are not advised.

Make sure that the webbing is midway
between the neck and the edge of the
shoulder. Correct tension is controlled by
automatic retraction of the reel.

When the ignition is turned to the ON
position, a warning lamp on the
instrument pack will illuminate for 60
seconds if the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened. This will be acompanied by a
warning chime for the first six seconds.

Note: If the vehicle is parked on uneven
ground, the seat belt mechanism may
lock. This is not a fault. Allow the seat belt
to retract a small amount before gently
easing the belt from its attachment to
unlock it.

Belt buckle release

To release the belt buckle, press the
release button (2) in the buckle unit and
allow the seat belt to fully retract.

Inertia reel mechanism test
• With the seat belt fastened, give the

webbing near the buckle a quick
upward pull. The buckle must remain
securely locked.

• With the seat belt unfastened, unreel

the webbing to the limit of its travel.
Check that the unreeling is free from
snatches and snags and then allow
the belt to FULLY retract.

• Partially unreel the webbing, then hold

the tongue plate and give it a quick
forward pull. The mechanism must
lock automatically and prevent any
further unreeling.

If a seat belt should fail any of these tests,
contact your Jaguar Dealer immediately.

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WARNING:

• Belts should not be worn with

straps twisted.

• Always make sure that the webbing

is midway between the neck and
the edge of the shoulder.

• Each seat belt assembly must only

be used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a seat belt around
a child being carried on the
occupant’s lap.

• Seat belts are designed to bear

upon the bony structure of the body
and should be worn low across the
front of the pelvis or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable;
wearing the lap section of the belt
across the abdominal area must be
avoided.

• Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.

• Care should be taken to avoid

contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild
soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged.

• It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in a
severe impact, even if damage to
the assembly is not obvious.

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which
will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.

• Should the seat belt not retract and

remain at its static length, consult
your nearest Jaguar Dealer
immediately.

• Replacement or renewal of seat

belts should be carried out by
Jaguar Dealers.