02 XKR 100 and adaptive cruise control??
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Look at your Cruise Control switches on the right side of the steering wheel. If you have adaptive cruise control there will two buttons, one above and one below the resume button. These are the buttons to set the gap behind the car ahead.
"Forward Alert", which uses the Adaptive Cruise Control hardware, is controlled by a switch, just to the left of the "Valet" switch.
"Forward Alert", which uses the Adaptive Cruise Control hardware, is controlled by a switch, just to the left of the "Valet" switch.
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Looking at the controls, it would appear that the car does not have the adaptive cruise control. Guess it must have been a misprint in the review I was reading. Oh well, I guess I will just have to brake and flash my lights at the slow pokes in the fast lane!
Thanks for the responses everyone!!
Kip
Thanks for the responses everyone!!
Kip
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Hi guys/gals, it looks as if most of you are in the US, I'm in England.
I have a 2004 XKR with Active Cruise.............it's a total nightmare!
I love cruise, all my cars have to be auto with cruise. I love the XK but active cruise is a total pain. It even warns you of the dangers in the Drivers Handbook. For England the problem is when a multiple lane road is turning to the right. I guess in the US (where you drive on the wrong side of the road) the problem will be on a left hand bend.
The system works by sending a microwave beam ahead of the car. It's pretty good on long straight roads. BUT on bends on motorways (highways) it sees a lorry (truck) in the inside lane as being in front of you and SLAMS the brakes on ! I'm not joking (kidding).
So when you see a lorry (truck) on the inside lane in a right (left) hand bend you have to be prepared for the brakes or disengage cruise.
It would be nice to have a switch to have the option of active or not, but there isn't one.
I have a 2004 XKR with Active Cruise.............it's a total nightmare!
I love cruise, all my cars have to be auto with cruise. I love the XK but active cruise is a total pain. It even warns you of the dangers in the Drivers Handbook. For England the problem is when a multiple lane road is turning to the right. I guess in the US (where you drive on the wrong side of the road) the problem will be on a left hand bend.
The system works by sending a microwave beam ahead of the car. It's pretty good on long straight roads. BUT on bends on motorways (highways) it sees a lorry (truck) in the inside lane as being in front of you and SLAMS the brakes on ! I'm not joking (kidding).
So when you see a lorry (truck) on the inside lane in a right (left) hand bend you have to be prepared for the brakes or disengage cruise.
It would be nice to have a switch to have the option of active or not, but there isn't one.
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I suspect the real intent of such a device is for the long long straight stretches of highway where traffic conditions can sometimes change suddenly. I am in California and going up the I-5 or down to San Diego on the 405 would be likely candidates where this would be useful. If I had this option, I would not be using it if I was anticipating curves or turns or anything other than a straight road.
Doug
Doug
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Wasn't adaptive cruise control at first a high dollar option only?
I think it's fantastic for driving where I'm at on state hwys with occasional stop signs and lights and drivers of all different speeds. Other than the final braking and starting, it is just a matter of pressing "resume."
I also think it's a safety factor and would seem excellent for medium speed moving rush hour - keeping a person from piling into the back of someone if they zone out messing with the stereo or cell phone. It's taken me a while to trust it will fast slow down but it has checked out ok by me.
I think it's fantastic for driving where I'm at on state hwys with occasional stop signs and lights and drivers of all different speeds. Other than the final braking and starting, it is just a matter of pressing "resume."
I also think it's a safety factor and would seem excellent for medium speed moving rush hour - keeping a person from piling into the back of someone if they zone out messing with the stereo or cell phone. It's taken me a while to trust it will fast slow down but it has checked out ok by me.
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Yes it was a high cost option, I thinks its great except for this nasty habit of hitting the brakes when you approach a truck in the inside lane. It also gets confused with some cars, it somehow fails to see certain renault models in front so you have to take over. I understand later versions had more sensors and were better. Personally I'm glad I picked it from the options list. Oh and it seems to set of the speed camaras in Belgium which can be "fun"
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It's all explained in the handbook
http://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com/extf...prod/index.jsp
Section 4 On the Road 4-29 to 4-38
http://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com/extf...prod/index.jsp
Section 4 On the Road 4-29 to 4-38
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Pdog. there is a warning light ???? I hope I dont have one because I never saw it... I have a 2000 XKR if you have the adaptive then there are 2 buttons at the back, right side of the wheel. they are used to increas / decrease the maintained gap and as you push them it shows on the display, 3 settings on mine. easy way to test, set the speed a bit fast then let the car cruise up behind the guy in front. if it gets nearer than 2 car lengths hit the brakes, it aint working. there is a light comes on as it detects and starts to adjust the speed.
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