4.2 New Vehicle Storage

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Jaguar XE and 2017 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If the vehicle is to be stored, transport mode MUST be programmed into the vehicle with the transit relay fitted as delivered. Certain vehicles do not have a transit relay fitted, these vehicles only need transport mode installed, For additional information, refer to the Transit Relay Installation Summary table for transit relay installation.

Transit relay removal/vehicle placed in normal mode should only be completed a maximum of 72 hours prior to handover to customer

For vehicles without either a transit mode or transit relay the battery negative cable must be DISCONNECTED from the battery.

The battery must be tested and/or re-charged every 30 days and MUST be re-charged after every 90 day period.

NOTE:

Transport mode is required to be set when a transit relay is installed to a vehicle to prevent damage to vehicle electrical modules.
The Midtronics code from the tester must be recorded on the form.

Any actions must be carried out in accordance with the table shown in the Determining Battery Condition section (Section 6) of this procedure . The details must be recorded on the New Vehicle Storage Form which is part of the new vehicle storage document.

For additional information, refer to: New Vehicle Storage Form .