An update of Jaguar back-up start locations finds changes in three models: the XE, XF, and F-Pace. All the changes came in 2020 and 2021 — its been too long since we updated!
If you’re wondering, back-up start locations are made necessary when the battery in the key fob is depleted, which happens more frequently than you might expect.
All three models before 2020 used a location found on the side of the steering column. Now, all three models use a location on the left side of the dashboard.
We can note that Jaguar has used s similar location in the past, which may be the source of the move. In any case, beginning with a change of newest Smart Keys in the 2020 XE, the new location was introduced. The Smart Key needs to be laid flat against the underside of the dashboard, below existing switches with the buttons facing out. There is an indent in the dash to help identify the correct spot.
The key fob must be held against the while stepping on the brake and pressing the start / stop ignition button. The XF and F-Pace saw the change with the 2021 model year.
If the mechanical key was used to enter the vehicle, the alarm will have been blaring during the time it took to start it…
The page, linked below, includes sister company Land Rover. It has become jumbled and difficult to navigate and will the be separated in the coming days.
Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys — or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them — that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares — even though the car had tried to warn you.
Our goal is to help you feel safe — and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible — rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages — without roadside assistance.
The material on these pages is provided for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph’s, ME: MS, RPI, NY
Jaguar back-up start option reveals three model changes
An update of Jaguar back-up start locations finds changes in three models: the XE, XF, and F-Pace. All the changes came in 2020 and 2021 — its been too long since we updated!
If you’re wondering, back-up start locations are made necessary when the battery in the key fob is depleted, which happens more frequently than you might expect.
All three models before 2020 used a location found on the side of the steering column. Now, all three models use a location on the left side of the dashboard.
The key fob must be held against the while stepping on the brake and pressing the start / stop ignition button. The XF and F-Pace saw the change with the 2021 model year.
If the mechanical key was used to enter the vehicle, the alarm will have been blaring during the time it took to start it…
The page, linked below, includes sister company Land Rover. It has become jumbled and difficult to navigate and will the be separated in the coming days.
Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys — or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them — that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares — even though the car had tried to warn you.
Our goal is to help you feel safe — and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible — rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages — without roadside assistance.
You can see the Jaguar back-up open and start page here.
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The material on these pages is provided for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
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The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph’s, ME: MS, RPI, NY