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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Excuse my ignorance. I have looked on the online drivers manual but haven't found the answer. What is the illuminated amber/orange light on the overhead console mean?


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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 09:47 AM
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Is it near the button with a P on it? If so, it's for turning the parking sensors off. Helpful when you are too close in front and back.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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The OnLine Manuals aren't the easiest to navigate.

The section you need is in Driver's Handbook/Controls & Instruments:

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It was a lot simpler in the days when Jaguar posted the handbooks as a single document.

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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by GGG
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The OnLine Manuals aren't the easiest to navigate.

The section you need is in Driver's Handbook/Controls & Instruments:

Attachment 76415
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It was a lot simpler in the days when Jaguar posted the handbooks as a single document.

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Thank you! I'm guessing it is the Parking sensors. The amber light is in front of the '2 dot' button.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by VinnyT
Thank you! I'm guessing it is the Parking sensors. The amber light is in front of the '2 dot' button.
That's it.

Same as the setup on my XK. Jaguar designers are creatures of habit!

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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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The light is actually the source of the front cabin "ambient" lighting.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MarcB
The light is actually the source of the front cabin "ambient" lighting.
Correct. Helps illuminate the centre console area.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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And it can be dimmed using the same dimmer switch as the other gauge lighting.
 
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