Jaguar XK. Service manual - part 7

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SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

Warnings

Cautions

Symbols

This recycling symbol 
identifies those items that must 
be disposed of safely in order 

to prevent unnecessary damage to the 
environment.

This symbol identifies those 
features that can be adjusted, 
disabled or enabled by a 

Jaguar Dealer.

LABEL LOCATIONS

Warning labels attached to 
your vehicle bearing this 
symbol mean: Do not touch or 
adjust components until you 

have read the relevant instructions in the 
handbook.

Labels showing this symbol 
indicate that the ignition 
system utilises very high 
voltages. Do not touch any 

ignition components while the starter 
switch is turned on.

Warning labels

Labels are attached to your vehicle at 
several positions. These are applied to 
draw your attention to important 
subjects, e.g. tire pressures, air bags, 
engine compartment hazards, etc. 

1. Vehicle certification, Air bag, Child 

restraint, Tire placard.

2. Air conditioning, Emissions.

3. Under hood warnings.

4. Coolant warnings. 

5. Fuel warnings.

WARNING

Safety warnings are included in 
this handbook. These indicate 
either a procedure which must be 

followed precisely, or information that 
should be considered with great care in 
order to avoid the possibility of personal 
injury.

CAUTION

Cautions are included in this 
handbook. These indicate either a 
procedure which must be followed 

precisely, or information that should be 
considered with great care in order to 
avoid the possibility of damage to your 
vehicle.

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6. Battery.

It is important that you are familiar with 
these subjects to ensure that your vehicle 
and its features are used safely. Using the 
index at the back of this handbook, refer 
to the relevant topic for more information. 

HEALTH AND SAFETY

DATA RECORDING

Service data recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are 
capable of collecting and storing 
diagnostic information about your 
vehicle. This potentially includes 
information about the performance or 
status of various systems and modules in 
the vehicle such as engine, throttle, 
steering or brakes.

In order to properly diagnose and service 
your vehicle, Jaguar Cars Limited and 
service and repair facilities may access 
vehicle diagnostic information through a 
direct connection to your vehicle.

Event data recording

Event data recorders are capable of 
collecting and storing data during a crash 
or near-crash event. The recorded 
information may assist in the 
investigation of such an event. The 
modules may record information about 
both the vehicle and the occupants, 
potentially including information such as:
• How various systems in your vehicle 

were operating.

• Whether or not the driver and 

passenger seat belts were buckled.

• How far, if at all, the driver was 

depressing the accelerator and/or the 
brake pedal.

• How fast the vehicle was travelling.
• Where the driver was positioning the 

steering wheel.

WARNINGS

The vehicle should not be parked 
over long dry grass or other 
combustible material, particularly 

during dry weather. As the heat 
generated by the exhaust and emission 
control systems may be sufficient to start 
a fire.

Before exiting the vehicle, ensure 
the P park is selected and the 
parking brake is applied. When 

exiting the vehicle make sure that the 
Jaguar Smart Key is removed from the 
vehicle.

Many liquids and other 
substances used in vehicles are 
poisonous and should never be 

consumed and must be kept away from 
open wounds. These substances include 
anti-freeze, brake fluid, fuel, windshield 
washer additives, lubricants and various 
adhesives.

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To access this information special 
equipment must be connected directly to 
the recording modules. Jaguar Cars 
Limited do not access event data 
recorder information without obtaining 
consent, unless pursuant to court order 
or where required by law enforcement, 
other government authorities or third 
parties acting with lawful authority. 

Other parties may seek to access the 
information independently of Jaguar Cars 
Limited.

DISABILITY MODIFICATIONS

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

Vehicle defects (U.S. only)

If you believe that your vehicle has a 
defect which could cause a crash or 
could cause injury or death, you should 
immediately inform the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 
addition to notifying Jaguar Cars.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, 
it may open an investigation, and if it 
finds that a safety defect exists in a group 
of vehicles, it may order a recall and 
remedy campaign.

WARNING

Occupants with disabilities that 
may require the vehicle to be 
modified must contact a Jaguar 

Dealer before any modifications are 
made.

(USA only) If you are considering 
modifying your vehicle in any way to 
accommodate a disability, for example 
by altering or adapting the driver’s or 
passenger’s seat(s) or air bag system, 
please contact Jaguar Cars at:

Jaguar Cars

Customer Relations Center

555 MacArthur Blvd

Mahwah

New Jersey 07430-2327

1-800-4JAGUAR OPTIONS 9.

WARNINGS

California Proposition 65: Engine 
exhaust, some of its constituents 
and certain vehicle components, 

contain or emit chemicals known to the 
State of California to cause cancer and 
birth defects or other reproductive harm. 
In addition, certain fluids contained in 
vehicles and certain products of 
component wear contain or emit 
chemicals known to the State of 
California to cause cancer and birth 
defects or other reproductive harm.

battery posts, terminals and 
related accessories contain lead 
and lead compounds. Wash 

hands after handling.

Certain copmonents of this 
vehicle such as air bag modules 
and seat belt pretensioners may 

contain Perchlorate Material -- Special 
handling may apply for service or vehicle 
end of life disposal. See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/pe
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However, NHTSA cannot become 
involved in individual problems between 
you, your Dealer, or Jaguar Cars.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the 
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free 
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 
1-800-424-9153); go to 
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:

Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh 
Street SW., Washington, DC. 20590.

To contact Jaguar Cars, call 1-800 4 
Jaguar.

You can also obtain other information 
about motor safety from 
http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle defects (Canada only)

If you believe that your vehicle has a 
defect which could cause a crash or 
could cause injury or death, you should 
immediately inform Transport Canada in 
addition to notifying Jaguar Cars.

To contact Transport Canada, call their 
toll-free number 1-800-333-0510.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

The vehicle has been designed, built and 
tested to cope with a variety of driving 
conditions, some of which can place the 
severest possible demands on control 
systems and components. As such, 
fitting replacement parts and accessories 
that have been developed and tested to 
the same stringent standards as the 
original components will safeguard the 
continued reliability, safety and 
performance of your vehicle.

To augment the vehicle's already 
impressive performance, a 
comprehensive range of Jaguar 
approved spare parts and accessories is 
available.

Jaguar parts are the only parts built to 
original equipment specifications and 
approved by Jaguar designers; this 
means that every single part and 
accessory has been rigorously tested by 
the same engineering team that designed 
and built the vehicle.

A full list and description of all 
accessories is available from your Jaguar 
Dealer.

WARNINGS

The fitting of non-approved parts 
and accessories, or the carrying 
out of non-approved alterations or 

conversions, may be dangerous and 
could affect the safety of the vehicle and 
occupants and also invalidate the terms 
and conditions of the vehicle warranty.

Jaguar will not accept any liability 
for death, personal injury or 
damage to property which may 

occur as a direct result of fitment of 
non-approved accessories or the 
carrying out of non-approved 
conversions to Jaguar vehicles.

Jaguar strongly advise against 
making any modifications to the 
suspension or steering system. 

This could seriously affect the handling 
and stability of the vehicle leading to loss 
of control or rollover.

WARNINGS