we were driving and suddenly lost power big noise stopped th car unfortunately put it in park transmission problem/failure signal had it towed to a transmission however tow truck had to put car on plastic sleds to load it. the transmission is locked in park. A mechanic is looking at it but can not move the car as the four wheels are blocked. X type 2005 wagon awd. Is there a button to release the park position
frujag

 

Not that I am aware of.

I have seen this problem raised before on this or the UK Jaguar forum.
From what I recall the surrounding trim of the gear shift has to lifted and a disk in the top of the shift mechanism has to be moved.
Unfortunately there were no photos.

Ah!! now found it in my "useful info" file

"To get out of Park manually.

First remove the wood trim around the gear lever.

(Open the ashtray, use fingertips to lift the front edge, rear will follow), then look down the left hand side of the J Gate. Normally, with the ignition on, every time the brake pedal is pressed, the small black disc (About 3/4 inch dia) with two small lugs sticking out, rotates about 30 degrees.

That releases the lock, so if you have a suitable thin rod to hand, use it to turn the disc manually you can pull the gear lever back.

Have a look when it is working and you'll see the disc move and therefore what you have to replicate."


I want to know the precise action so I hope to investigate some time.

A simple unlocking " feature " is yet another omission in the Jaguar spec.
My 98 Mondeo from the same Ford stable has a small hole in the side of the central console near the transmission.
Pop small rod or similar in the hole and that's all that is required.

 

Thanks for the answers.
Highly appreciated
Frujag

 

Thanks for the info Henry, howaver on my X Type I can't find that elusive 3/4" disc!