Jaguar X-Type JJM 21 02 20/15 - Manual (Page 92)

4-36 On the road
Hill climbing and engine braking
When driving on roads with long
downhill gradients, selecting ‘3’ or ‘2’
(depending on road/traffic conditions)
will give engine braking.
When the gear selector is moved
from ‘D’, ‘4’ or ‘3’ down to ‘2’, downshift
to second gear will only take place at
road speeds below 64 km/h.
Shift inhibit
Reverse is inhibited when the vehicle is
moving forward at speeds above 8 km/h.
Note: Reverse inhibit will not function in
limp home mode.
Kickdown
Kickdown is operated when the pedal is
pressed fully down to provide maximum
engine performance. Kickdown is used in
circumstances where rapid acceleration is
required, such as when overtaking.
Kickdown causes the transmission to
change down to the lowest gear possible
to achieve maximum acceleration. The
gear engaged depends on the road speed
at the time of kickdown.
As well as shifting down, the gear shift
points are extended to give greater
performance. This mode is in effect for as
long as the pedal is pressed fully down.
Limp Home Mode
In the unlikely event of an electrical or
mechanical failure, transmission
operation will be impaired. The vehicle
gear selector ranges P, R, N, D can still
used to enable the vehicle to be driven to
a safe area.
The driver should be aware that the
vehicle’s performance will be reduced
and must take this into account when
driving. In this event consult a Jaguar
Dealer immediately.