Jaguar S-Type. Manual — part 39

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Vehicle Recovery

METHODS OF RECOVERY

The preferred vehicle recovery method is
by using a flatbed transporter or rear
suspended tow.

Caution:
• If the vehicle has defective

transmission, to prevent further
damage, it must be towed with the
rear wheels clear of the ground.

• Make sure that the recovery team

do not tow with sling-type
equipment since damage to the
bodywork may result.

• Do not tow vehicle by suspending

the front end.

Vehicle failure

The removable towing eye is primarily for
emergency use when towing for SHORT
DISTANCES, e.g. removing the vehicle if it
is causing an obstruction, or for winching
the vehicle onto a recovery transporter.
To prevent damage while the vehicle is
being towed with the rear wheels on the
ground, towing distance must be
restricted to 0.8 kilometres (0.5 miles).
Towing speed must not exceed 48 km/h
(30 mph).

Always obey towing regulations. In certain
countries the license number of the
towing vehicle and an ON TOW sign, or
warning triangle, must be displayed in a
prominent position at the rear of the
vehicle being towed.

When being towed, the vehicle’s gear
selector lever must be in neutral (position
N) with the ignition key turned to position
II to release the steering lock and render
the indicators, horn and brake lamps
operational.

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WARNING:

When the engine is not running the
steering and brakes will no longer be
power-assisted. Therefore, be
prepared for relatively heavy steering
and the need for greatly increased
brake pedal pressure.

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Transporting

If the vehicle is being transported on a
trailer or vehicle flat bed transporter, the
parkbrake must be applied, the wheels
chocked and the gear selector lever
moved to position N or D, but NEVER to
P.

The vehicle must be securely tied down to
the transporter or trailer. Use straps on
the front wheels and tires to secure the
vehicle for transportation.

The towing eye is not designed for
securing the vehicle during
transportation.

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TOWING EYE

A screw-in towing eye is provided in the
luggage compartment with the jack and
can be fitted to the front or rear of the
vehicle. The towing eye has a left-hand
thread and must be screwed in a
counter-clockwise direction when fitting.

Caution:
• The towing eye is not suitable for

solid bar towing.

• Care must be taken to avoid

damaging the bumpers and front
apron.

Front tow point

The front towing point is located behind a
plastic cover on the left-hand side of the
vehicle (as viewed from the front).

To remove the cover (A), press the plastic
cover to the right to unclip. Remove the
cover.

Screw the towing eye into the vehicle,
right up to the shoulder, turning
counter-clockwise (B).

Rear tow point (C)

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WARNING:

Avoid body contact with a hot exhaust
pipe when fitting the eye to the rear
towing point.

The rear towing point is alongside the
left-hand exhaust pipe.

Remove the small cover from the bumper.
Remove the bung and screw the towing
eye into the vehicle, right up to the
shoulder, turning counter-clockwise.

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Bulb Renewal

OVERVIEW

It is important that only Jaguar bulbs of
the type specified are used when
renewing bulbs.

Before renewing bulbs, turn off the
ignition and light switches.

Top cover

To gain access to the headlamp units, the
top cover must be removed.

Turn the fasteners (A) approximately one
and a half turns counter-clockwise and
then remove the top cover.

After changing the defective bulb, refit the
cover and push the fasteners (B) in place
to retain the cover.