Hidden features that amazed you
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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.
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.
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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
Either mess with buttons etc or grab the handbooks and read LOL
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+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).
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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."
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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....
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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
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
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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
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.