How does brake fluid sensor work?
In terms of operation, this liquid level sensor is submerged or floats in your car’s brake fluid and senses when it drops below a certain safe level. At this point, the sensor then sends a signal to your vehicle’s dashboard, where a light indicating your brake fluid is short should come on.
What should the brake fluid level be in a Jaguar?
This Jaguar informational video will teach you how to safely use, replace and monitor the brake fluid in your vehicle. Do not drive the vehicle with the fluid level below the MIN mark. When dealing with brake fluid, take care not to spill the fluid onto a hot engine.
Why is the low level sensor on my Jaguar not working?
Once the coolant level has dropped, it is also possible that the captive float which actuates the low level sensor may stick in the down position, leaving a warning on even after the cooling system has been refilled.
How are the warning lights displayed on a Jaguar?
If a warning message is displayed along with a red warning light (highest priority), investigate the fault immediately. If more than one message is active, each is displayed in turn for two seconds in order of priority. Displayed when the brake fluid level is low. Depending on your location, warning light may be displayed in red letters BRAKE.
How to check the coolant level on a Jaguar XJ?
Visually check the coolant level. If low, continue with the procedure below. 2. If the coolant level is below the bottom of the filler neck, top up with Jaguar Antifreeze D542 (diluted 50:50 with clean water) until the coolant rises to the bottom of the filler neck. 3. Start the engine and allow it to run at idling speed.
What does the warning light on the Jaguar X type mean?
Jaguar X-Type cruise control warning light – this symbol indicates that the system is active. If the light remains illuminated and you have turned off the cruise control system it means it is faulty. You can use the iCarsoft LR V1.0 Jaguar OBD Code Reader to diagnose this fault.
Once the coolant level has dropped, it is also possible that the captive float which actuates the low level sensor may stick in the down position, leaving a warning on even after the cooling system has been refilled.
How to diagnose a fault in a Jaguar X?
We recommend using the iCarsoft LR V1.0 Jaguar OBD Code Reader kit to diagnose the fault, it will give you a unique fault code & fault description which will pinpoint the problem. Once the problem/fault has been fixed you can use the i930 kit to erase the trouble codes & the airbag light from the dashboard.
Why do I get a warning message on my Jaguar?
Displayed when the engine has defaulted to limp home mode. The air suspension system is too low. Start the engine and wait for the message to clear before driving the vehicle. If the message is displayed while you are driving, restrict your speed until the message is cleared. If the message is persistently shown, inform your Jaguar Dealer.