20 maintenance – Jaguar X-Type JJM 21 02 20/15 User Manual

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7-20 Maintenance

Winter (snow) tyres

The tyres fitted as original equipment are

designed with a rubber compound, tread

pattern and width specially suited for

high speeds in normal road conditions,

but they are less suitable during extremes

of low temperatures, snow and ice. The

use of winter tyres will considerably

improve the vehicle’s handling during

these conditions.
It is recommended that only Jaguar

approved winter tyres are used, as

follows:
Pirelli 205/55R 16
or
Continental 205/55R 16
Pirelli 225/45R 17
Tyre directional indicators must be

rotating in a clockwise direction when

viewed from the right-hand side of the

vehicle, and anti-clockwise when viewed

from the left-hand side of the vehicle.

Do not exceed 210 km/h when using

Jaguar approved winter tyres.
Winter tyres must be used in vehicle sets,

that is, fitted on all four wheels.
Tyres other than those recommended

must be inflated to the following cold

inflation pressure (front and rear):
3,0 bar (3,1 kg/cm

2

, 300 KPa).

In the event of using non-Jaguar approved

winter tyres, inflate to the above

recommended tyre pressure and do not

exceed the tyre’s speed capability.

Snow chains

Snow chains, of the recommended type,

may only be fitted to 16 inch front

wheels.

Caution:

Snow chains must not be

fitted to 17 inch wheels.
Contact your Jaguar Dealer for details and

availability of approved snow chains.
The maximum speed when using snow

chains is 48 km/h.
Remove the snow chains immediately the

roads are clear of snow.
Ensure the fitting instructions supplied

with the snow chains are kept in a safe

place, for example, with this literature

pack.
Note: Dynamic Stability Control MUST

be switched OFF when using snow chains.

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