Security and locks 2-1, Ignition switch – Jaguar X-Type JJM 21 02 20/15 User Manual

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Security and locks 2-1

2

Security and locks

Ignition switch

The ignition switch, on the right-hand

side of the steering column, has four key

positions:
0 ___ignition OFF
I ___auxiliary
II___ignition ON
III __engine start

Position ‘0’: is the only position in which

the key can be inserted and removed.
Position ‘I’: allows use of some electrical

circuits, for example, radio operation.

The airbag system is activated in this

position.
Position ‘II’: all electrical circuits except

the starter motor are activated. The key

remains in this position when driving.
Position ‘III’: the starter motor is

operated.

To remove the ignition key:

Manual transmission vehicles only:
Apply the handbrake and turn the key to

position ‘0’. The key can then be

removed from the switch.

Automatic transmission vehicles
only:
Automatic transmission vehicles have a

key interlock feature.
Apply the handbrake, place the gear

selector in ‘P’ and turn the key to

position ‘0’.
The automatic transmission gear selector

must be placed in Park ‘P’ before the key

can be removed from the ignition switch.

When the key is removed, the gear

selector will be locked in Park.

Gear-shift interlock

A brake pedal/gear-shift interlock system

is incorporated in the automatic

transmission gear selector mechanism.
To move the gear selector from Park:
1. Turn the ignition key to position ‘II’ or

start the engine.

2. Press the brake pedal.

Steering column lock

When the ignition key is removed from

the ignition switch the steering column

lock is engaged. The lock is disengaged

when the key is inserted into the ignition

switch and turned to position ‘I’.
In rare circumstances it may be necessary

to gently turn the steering wheel from

side to side to release the steering column

lock.

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