Gearbox, Automatic transmission – Jaguar XJ User Manual

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SEMCON JLR OWNER GUIDE VER 1.00

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LANGUAGE: english-en;

MARQUE: jaguar;

MODEL: XJ

Gearbox

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Gearbox

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1. To select drive or reverse gear, press the

brake pedal and rotate the drive selector.

2. To select sport mode, from D press the

drive selector down and rotate to S.

3. Gear shift paddles (left paddle for

downshifts, right paddle for upshifts).

4. Pull briefly to change gear.

To exit manual mode, either pull and hold
the shift-up paddle for approximately one
second (to return directly to automatic
operation in D or S) or, if in S, rotate the
gear selector to the D position.

5. Selected gear display when using manual

gear selection.

Never select the Park (P) position whilst
the vehicle is in motion.

Never select the Reverse (R) position
whilst the vehicle is in forward motion.

Never select a forward gear whilst the
vehicle is moving backwards.

Do not rev the engine or allow it to run
above normal idle speed while selecting
D or R, or while the vehicle is stationary
with any gear selected.

Do not allow the vehicle to remain
stationary with a drive gear selected and
the engine running. Always select P or
N if the engine is to idle for a prolonged
period.

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