Jaguar XK. Service manual - part 65

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Vehicle recovery

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE

Jaguar strongly recommend that the
vehicle is recovered by use of a slide-bed
recovery transporter only.

Transporting

When the vehicle is transported the park
brake must be applied, the wheels
chocked and the gear selector lever
moved to position N or D but never to P.

While the vehicle is being loaded, the
Jaguar Smart Key should be placed in the
starter control unit. This will prevent the
steering lock activating.

The vehicle must be securely tied down
to the transporter or trailer. Use straps on
the front wheels and tyres to secure the
vehicle for transportation.

The towing eye is not designed for
securing the vehicle during
transportation.

Vehicle failure

E91737

CAUTIONS

Ensure that the recovery team do
not tow with sling-type,
spectacle-type or towing dolly

equipment as damage to the front or rear
underside bodywork may result.

If the vehicle has defective
transmission, to prevent further
damage, it must be towed with the

rear wheels clear of the ground.

WARNING

Without the engine running, the
brake servo and power steering
pump cannot provide assistance:

greater effort will therefore be required to
operate the brake pedal and turn the
steering wheel. Longer stopping
distances will also be experienced.

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The removable towing eye is primarily for
emergency use when towing for short
distances, e.g. removing the vehicle if it is
causing an obstruction or for winching
the vehicle onto a recovery transporter.
To prevent damage while the vehicle is
being towed with the rear wheels on the
ground, towing distance must be
restricted to 0.8 kilometres (0.5 miles).
Towing speed must not exceed 48 km/h
(30 mph).

When being towed, the transmission
must be in neutral (N) with the ignition
system switched to convenience mode
to release the steering lock and render
the indicators, horn and brake lamps
operational.

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Vehicle identification

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL

Vehicles have the Certification Label
adhered to the left-hand door rear post
(right-hand rear door post China only).
Vehicle weights, paint code, manufacture
date and the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) are shown on this plate.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN)

It is essential that the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) is quoted in
all correspondence and when ordering
replacement parts.

The number is visible from outside the
vehicle, on a plate in the lower left-hand
edge of the windscreen.

ENGINE NUMBER

The number is located on the rear
left-hand side of the engine below the
rectangular block.

TRANSMISSION NUMBER

The number is etched on a plinth on the
side of the transmission casing.

E91968

E91967

Technical specifications

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Technical specifications

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
4.2 litre V8 normally aspirated

4.2 litre V8 supercharged

Capacity

4196 cm³ (255

inch³)

Bore

86.0 mm (3.385)

Stroke

90.3 mm (3.555

inch)

Compression

ratio

11.0:1