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S-Type 2001MY
DRIVERS
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Foreword

Jaguar S-TYPE
Drivers Handbook
JAGUAR CARS LIMITED,

as manufacturers, are
dedicated to the design and production of vehicles which meet
the expectations of the world's most discerning purchasers.
To complement the features, systems and technology of your
new vehicle we have produced this Driver's Handbook. In it
we have undertaken to make the control of complex systems
easy to understand and operate.
The information contained herein applies to a range of
vehicles and not to a specific vehicle. For the specification of a
particular vehicle, owners should consult their Jaguar Dealer.

The Manufacturer reserves the right to vary its specifications

with or without notice, and at such times and in such manner
as it thinks fit. Major as well as minor changes may be involved
in accordance with the Manufacturer's policy of constant
product improvement.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any
form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
other means without prior written permission from the Service
Division of Jaguar Cars Limited.

Published July 2000 by Parts and Service Communications Jaguar Cars Limited Publication Part No. JJM 10 02 16/10

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1. Owner Information
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jaguar Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Genuine Jaguar parts and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning symbols on the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings and cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protect the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile/portable telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Before driving
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2. Security and locks

Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Vehicle security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Key-ring transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Door locks and handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Vehicle locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Alarms and audible signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Intrusion sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Inclination (tilt) sensing protection (Dealer option) . 2-11
Radio frequency approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Mirror adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Memory setting (where fitted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

4. On the road
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Audible warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Message centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Cruise (speed) control (when fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Door window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Hazard warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Direction indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Exterior lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Daylight running lights (where fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Headlight levelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Bulb failure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Reverse park control (when fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

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4. On the road (continued)
Rain sensitive wiper control (wherefitted) . . . . . . . .
Headlight powerwash (wherefitted) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting/stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dynamic stability control (DSC) (when fitted) . . . . . .
General driving information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Touring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jaguar warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a caravan or trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towbar fixing point dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel and refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Maintenance
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5. Roadside emergency
Inertia switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel changing and jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Bulb renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fuses and fuse boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

General maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Bonnet release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Reservoir and dipstick locations V6 engine . . . . . . . . 6-5
Reservoir and dipstick locations V8 engine . . . . . . . . 6-6
Checking and replenishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Tyre Pressure Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Electrical accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

7. Specifications
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V6 Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weights (average/approximate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel consumption (UK market only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A comprehensive index is located at the back of this
Handbook.

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