anyone come across hidden features that really shocked you?

 

Yea, that oil dumps out of the back of the intake.

Sorry, couldn't resist....

Not exactly a "hidden" feature. I'm suprised at how well DSC works. Many systems are way too intrusive, my cousin's BMW comes to mind. He is always turning his off. I only turn it off in the S when climbing a hill in the snow from a stop.

 

the stereo volume lowering when you slow down and vice versa....cant find out how to override ??

 

It's in the audio manual

 

It's a setting. Start from - well, depends exactly which dash and options you have. Either it's via MENU or Mode. You're looking for something AVC or some such name. (Am I being vague enough? Sorry!) Mine's on +5 and I wish there were +6 or +7 but it's just about good enough.

Either mess with buttons etc or grab the handbooks and read LOL

 

I get a kick out of showing people how the parking brake will auto-release when you touch the gas pedal.

My GF likes the auto-defrost for the front and rear glass.

 

found it ......called AVC activated/deactivated through the volume knob

 

The upshifting of the zf transmission while slowing down or taking a corner. Who needs a manual transmission!?

 

Only had mine a couple of weeks, but just found out about the exterior trunk button. It's so hidden, I jut figured there wasn't one.

 

All the clever things the ZF box does without you knowing or realising; Adaptive Shift Strategies, Shift Energy Management, Cruise Mode etc…

The real hidden feature is making it last............................

 

Speaking about ZF boxes, anyone had problems subtle or otherwise with these?
Leedsman.

 

Do some searches and you'll soon see!

Try things like:
6hp26
transmission
lurch
harsh
lifefluid6

 

+1 That one surprised me today when I just thought I'd feel to see if the tiny growling jag symbol was plastic or cloisonne (wishful thinking).

 

I can't speak for their automatics (my 2000 s-type has the Ford tranny), but my Maserati is on the third ZF 5-speed manual transmission in the 11 years I've owned it. I think they are known for being a bit, umm, "finicky."

 

Most of the Jaguar techs on this forum seem to believe that the 6-speed ZF is a big improvement over the 5-speed ZF in terms of design, robustness, and longevity. Also, "the lurch" seems to be more of a problem for the 5-speed ZF. Given the significant cost increase of the Shell 1375.4 mineral oil-based transmission fluid used in the 6-speed ZF, it damn sure better be an improvement....

 

Some may consider it a small thing but you wouldn't believe how many cars don't have TOUCH SCREEN!! I test drove a CLS500 and CLS550 and once I found out that there was no touch screen. I marked it off my list.

 

Good day all!
I was low on fuel....and on my NAV screen it told me where all the gas stations are!!!!! This blew my mind!
2006 s type 3.0
78 000km with total care for 3 years or 140 000

 

Couple things that have already been said in previous posts:

1) After using the windshield spray, the blades delay and go one more time to get the excess.

2) Automatic electronic parking brake (even though I had to replace the module already)

3) The wide range of adjustment in the seats, steering wheel, and brake pedal.

4) DSC works suprisingly well in inclement weather. A little too intrusive when flooring it off the line though.

5) Auto setting for the climate control. Will not start blowing warm/or cold air until the car is warmed up. I have seen most other vehicles just start blowing cold air even though its 15 degrees outside and you have the temp on MAX heat.

Features that I thought would be nice but were somewhat of a disappointment:

1) Adaptive headlights...I dont see them move one cm in either direction or up and down. IMHO=useless.
2) Automatic wipers... pretty sure I have them since there is a switch for "auto" but dont seem to work.
3) NAV. Even with the 09 disc it is somewhat disappointing. Should be a charm that sounds when you reach the turn you need to take. All it says now is "turn left soon". Um well there are 3 lefts "SOON" up ahead!
4) Stereo system or lacktherof

 

About:
1) don't know (not sure I care LOL - but they seem OK)
2) mine works so maybe yours is broken
3) even the brand leader doesn't work 100% as I found out when a friend demo'ed it (hahahaha) but yeah it's not good enough
4) I must be getting deaf (entirely possible) as mine's fine

 

It is a $60,000 vehicle MSRP. So all of these features YOU are paying for and SHOULD work properly and efficiently.

1) the adaptive headlights are a great idea and feature when your heading down a windy road, however, Jaguar fails.
2) Mine may be broken, but on this one a could give a sh*t, for those who have working automatic wipers, how do they work?
3) all Im asking for is a chime when to actually turn, that too much to ask!?
4) for a (premium), amped, sound system, this also fails. My Bose system in my infinini FX45 was in a COMPLETELY different league, it absolutely blew this system away and I am utterly shocked at how much better it was than the Jag's.