This may seem like a strange question but our F-type didn't come with an owners manual, quick start guides, and Jaguar leather wallet. It's just over a year old (2019 R-Dynamic Coupe) and despite the JLR salesman initially saying "it's in the glove box", he now says that they're not supplied any more and to download the i-guide. We've had an XE since 2016 which came with wallet and documents as expected. Can anyone confirm or deny whether the handbook and wallet are still included?
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- Thread starter martync
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Definitely no book or wallet when I got my P450 last March.
I'll be honest, I'd far rather have a book in the glovebox that I can open at the right page in a few seconds, rather than reach for my phone, squint at the tiny screen, try and remember where the handbook is on Jaguar's site, then have to search on it. I really despise this "stick it online" trend. Now, if they had an old-fashioned style manual that I could download as a PDF, that would be a reasonable substitute. I would gladly pay for a printed manual "like what we had in the good old days"!
I'll be honest, I'd far rather have a book in the glovebox that I can open at the right page in a few seconds, rather than reach for my phone, squint at the tiny screen, try and remember where the handbook is on Jaguar's site, then have to search on it. I really despise this "stick it online" trend. Now, if they had an old-fashioned style manual that I could download as a PDF, that would be a reasonable substitute. I would gladly pay for a printed manual "like what we had in the good old days"!
PaulWildsmith
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You can buy a printed manual, I did, not cheap of course!
PhilB
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scm said:
Seriously?
How many times has that happened and the manual has saved the day?
Situations like that normally need a press on the "assist" button.
Most owners familiarise themselves with the car by going through the manual beforehand although as we know some don't hence the "RTM" replies.
In a total of 8 years of JLR products I have never needed to grab the manual whilst out and about to get me going again.
Lunar
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My issue is more likely remembering where I parked the car!
...I once walked in to town on my lunch break only to remember when half way there that I was going for petrol :roll:
Going online with the manuals is no different to cameras and that happened years ago. The manual for my last camera is 548 pages long, so it adds up to quite a decent saving in trees. As much as I do like being able to thumb through a printed document much more than searching a pdf file it's not a very environmentally friendly approach. I bet the only reason for it taking so long with cars is the vultures - sorry lawyers - worrying about people not reading all the gazillion safety warnings.
...I once walked in to town on my lunch break only to remember when half way there that I was going for petrol :roll:
Going online with the manuals is no different to cameras and that happened years ago. The manual for my last camera is 548 pages long, so it adds up to quite a decent saving in trees. As much as I do like being able to thumb through a printed document much more than searching a pdf file it's not a very environmentally friendly approach. I bet the only reason for it taking so long with cars is the vultures - sorry lawyers - worrying about people not reading all the gazillion safety warnings.
PaulWildsmith
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You need a bigger balloon ..
itsajaaaag
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Does the owner manual in PDF exist at all?
I'd like to replace the wheels on my P450 and can't find info on the wheel sizes/width/offset in the online manual or in the iGuide app on the phone.
I'd like to replace the wheels on my P450 and can't find info on the wheel sizes/width/offset in the online manual or in the iGuide app on the phone.
I'm not so sure that info would be in there anyway, even if it did exist 
Just had a look online at the PDF for the old XK and there's every bit of info on tyres you could ever ask for, but the only wheel dimensions given are for the spare/emergency wheel. There's an online version of the older F-Type models but, again, I can't see wheel sizes mentioned - https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com/topix/service/document/232522#f4480a99-871d-4c78-be42-da222bbbb3cd!!12!411
Just had a look online at the PDF for the old XK and there's every bit of info on tyres you could ever ask for, but the only wheel dimensions given are for the spare/emergency wheel. There's an online version of the older F-Type models but, again, I can't see wheel sizes mentioned - https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com/topix/service/document/232522#f4480a99-871d-4c78-be42-da222bbbb3cd!!12!411
paddy1000111
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I got all the paperwork and booklets with mine. Dealerships are known for binning everything though to prevent you having a load of receipts for stuff and thinking the car is a lemon. Maybe ring some breakers yards that have them listed and see if there's any glove boxes or boot boxes with them left in?
mickjaguar
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itsajaaaag said:
You can see the sizes and offsets for the jaguar OEM wheels on this website. It also gives the part numbers.
https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net
I should think any of the 20" styles will be the same specs as the P450 wheels. Only the rear wheels for the R575 and SVR have different offsets, as these cars have a wider rear axle.
itsajaaaag
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Thanks, lads!
My Lexus has all the wheel size information in the online manual you need.
I'd prefer an official Jaguar source to be absolutely sure so I don't make a mistake buying the incorrect aftermarket wheels but if that is the state of affairs regarding the manuals today so be it.
My Lexus has all the wheel size information in the online manual you need.
I'd prefer an official Jaguar source to be absolutely sure so I don't make a mistake buying the incorrect aftermarket wheels but if that is the state of affairs regarding the manuals today so be it.
cj10jeeper
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Even my 19,000 page full JLR workshop manual doesn't have the offset value in there, so seems that JLR don't deem it to be something required.
Lots of info the various wheel and tyre combos, pressures, etc.
Lots of info the various wheel and tyre combos, pressures, etc.
