As I mentioned in my intro, I just bought a 2011 XJ. I chose Botanical Green/London Tan Seats/Jet Interior & Headlining/Figured Ebony. It is pretty cool. I will upload pictures in a few days.

I am still learning about all of the features, here are a few tidbits I picked up that may be helpful to others:

1) On the control on the left of the steering wheel, the light press of mode of course takes you to the next audio category eg. Radio, Sat, iPod, etc. However, if you hold the "mode" button, you can get one level lower on your audio choices. For example, it will take you from Sat 1 to Sat 2 to Sat 3.

2) If you want to use your voice to enter navigation entries, you must have your language set to English US. I was initially bummed because I wanted English UK, but this does not work.

3) If you have a paired bluetooth phone with a phonebook (I have over 2000 numbers), you can access it using the voice command "Phone call contact." It will ask for the name in your phonebook. Say it as it appears like "Smith, Jane." The number will pop up. Again, another way to avoid the touch screen while driving or over-voicetagging!

All for now, I am sure I will find more tricks. Please share your ideas as well.

 

Thanks -keep it coming. Picking up my Stratus Grey XJ on Saturday. Hoping I have no issues read about on the forum - software bugs and sunroof rattle

 

Will do. I just uploaded photos in my profile. I hope folks can see them!

 

Saw your pics, you have my color, different interior though. I love the way the flake shows in the sun and at night it is like having a black car! Enjoy!

 

I really like the Botanical Green too. My last car was a dark blue Mercedes S550. I have always liked dark cars, but not black. For the interior, I was originally going to do Cashew/Truffle but decided to be a bit more daring and went with London Tan/Jet. I think it is pretty striking. Personal preferences and hard to go wrong.

 

I got the Cashew truffle. I think my color is called caviar. Lived 10 years in Libertyville. Bet it is getting cold up there, I remember winters well!

 

Please upload pics, botanical is my favorite XJ color.

 

Thanks for this. The first tip was new to me...I don't use the Sat radio but I'll have to see how that works with the other audio sources.

 

Here you go, they are in my album as well