How do you release the park lock on a Jaguar?

To release the park lock:  Remove the trim cover from the rear of the floor console and locate the emergency park release lever.  Rotate the locking mechanism of the lever 90 degrees counterclockwise.  Apply the footbrake, pull the lever upwards and ensure it is locked in the vertical position.

Why is the gear selector stuck in Park?

Thanks Joe, I had to replace the gear shift console. I put the car on the diagnostics and it found four faults regards gear shift unit apparently Jaguar knew there was a fault with them after production and recalled the faulty units back to main dealers. As for me I’m out of pocket by the tune of £491.25 plus VAT for the unit.

How do you put a Jaguar in neutral?

Press start button (no foot brake) to light up the ignition. Finger off button. Foot on brake. Put in neutral…? sorted now though, thanks! How did you manage to get it into neutral. It’s always good to know these things!

Is there a shift lever on a Jaguar XFR?

Here’s the trick to shifting it. This is a Jaguar XFR. Like many modern cars, it sports an electronic shift lever — a digital control that offers no mechanical connection to the transmission.

Can a Jaguar XFR be towed in neutral?

A Jaguar XFR recently suffered electrical failure while in my care, and its electronic shift lever became locked in Park. When the time came to tow it, the car had to be in neutral.

How to tow a Jaguar equipped with an electronic shift lever?

I find several things: an Automobile Magazine long-term test of the XF, one where a staffer (Hi Jen!) is stranded by a dead battery and cannot figure out how to get the car into neutral; pages of junk; more pages of junk; and then, jackpot: This is Ford/JaguarLandRover’s internal shipping document for the XF.

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