Jaguar XK. Service manual - part 9

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• high levels of localised external 

electrical interference e.g. radio 
transmitter.

Until the battery can be replaced, or until 
the vehicle is outside the local electrical 
interference zone, the Jaguar Smart Key 
can be inserted into the starter control 
unit.

1. Lift the lid of the centre console 

stowage compartment.

2. Slide open the cover of the starter 

control unit.

3. Insert the Jaguar Smart Key into the 

recess with the emergency key 
release button facing forward.

To remove the Jaguar Smart Key from the 
starter control unit:

1. Ensure that the vehicle is at rest with 

the gear selector in the P position and 
the engine not running.

2. Carefully depress the Jaguar Smart 

Key and release. The key will eject 
into its rest position.

3. Remove the Jaguar Smart Key from 

the starter control unit.

Note: This is not a Jaguar Smart Key 
internal battery recharging procedure. 
The battery is non-rechargeable.

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Message centre information 
displays

Message

Warning 

Indicator

Priority 

Indicator

Meaning

SMART KEY NOT 

FOUND, PLEASE 

INSERT IN SLOT

None

None

The Jaguar Smart Key has not 

been detected, insert into the 

starter control unit.

CHECK SMART 

KEY

None

None

Check that the Jaguar Smart 

Key is in the vehicle.

WRONG SMART 

KEY FOUND

None

None

The Jaguar Smart Key detected 
by the in-vehicle systems is not 

the one belonging to the 

vehicle.

REMOVE SMART 

KEY

None

None

Remove the Jaguar Smart Key 

from the starter control unit.

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Jaguar Smart Key system 
transmitters

1. Cabin front transmitter.

2. Keyless vehicle module.

3. Cabin rear transmitter.

4. Exterior door handle transmitters.

5. Luggage compartment interior 

transmitter.

6. Luggage compartment exterior 

transmitter.

Coded Keys

This vehicle is equipped with a Passive 
Anti-Theft System (PATS) which prevents 
it from being driven away by an 
unauthorised person.

A sophisticated decoding process is 
used to validate the Jaguar Smart Key. 
The engine can only be started by the key 
that is programmed to the vehicle 
electronic systems.

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WARNING

Any person fitted with an 
implanted medical device should 
ensure that the device is kept at a 

distance of at least 22 cm (8.7 inches) 
away from any transmitter mounted in 
the vehicle. This is to avoid any 
possibility of interference between the 
system and device.

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USING THE KEY

Emergency key blade use

Remove the left-hand door handle key 
lock cover by inserting the key blade into 
the rectangular hole on the underside of 
the cover. Push up and twist the key 
blade to release the cover retaining clips. 
Insert the key blade into the exposed 
lock.

Note: Ensure that the emergency key 
blade is kept safely at all times.

To lock the vehicle

Turn the key blade towards the front of 
the vehicle and release.

This will lock the doors and the luggage 
compartment, but will not arm the 
vehicle.

Unlocking

To unlock the vehicle

Turn the key blade towards the rear of the 
vehicle and release. This unlocks the 
left-hand side door and the luggage 
compartment and turns on the interior 
lamps for two minutes at ¾ brightness.

When the vehicle is unlocked in this 
manner, and a door is opened, this will 
activate the full alarm. To disarm the 
alarm, press the Jaguar Smart Key unlock 
button or stow it in the starter control unit,  
See USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 
(page 37). or press the engine 
START/STOP button. The direction 
indicators give two flashes (in certain 
markets two audible warnings will be 
given).

Valet mode

Valet mode allows the vehicle to be 
parked by a parking attendant who can 
lock the vehicle after parking, but cannot 
open the luggage or glove 
compartments.

The key blade is used to lock the glove 
compartment. Use the touch-screen to 
set the valet mode and secure the 
luggage compartment.  See 
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 
CONTROL (page 43).

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