JaguarDrive Selector

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Jaguar XKR, 2011 Jaguar XK, 2010 Jaguar XKR, and 2010 Jaguar XK. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Rotation of the JaguarDrive selector to any of the five positions is sensed by the transmission control module (TCM) via the high speed controller area network (CAN) bus. A local interconnect network (LIN) bus connection is also provided but is only used in the event of a controller area network (CAN) bus failure as a back-up. The transmission control module (TCM) then reacts according to the selected position. The JaguarDrive selector is a magnetic system using Hall effect sensors to determine the position of the selector.

The S position selection allows the transmission control module (TCM) to operate the transmission using the semi-automatic Jaguar sequential shift. Gear selections are sensed by the transmission control module (TCM) when the driver operates the steering wheel paddle switches. Once the JaguarDrive selector position is confirmed, the transmission control module (TCM) outputs appropriate information on the high speed controller area network (CAN) bus which is received by the instrument cluster to display the gear selection information in the message center. Refer to Information and Message Center information.

The paddles can also be used on a temporary basis when the JaguarDrive selector is in the D position to override the automatic gear selection if required.