Hi from a new XF owner

[pc99]

Hi everyone.

 

I'm Graham and I've just bought my first ever Jag.

It's a used XF 3.0 Diesel S Portfolio.

 

And I'm loving it, although it's taking me a while to figure everything out.

 

I do however have one potential issue. Hopefully someone can help.

Should the 2010 Portfolio model have Voice Control as standard?

 

I have a button on the steering wheel. But the manual says pressing the button should cause a tone to sound and the word 'Listening' to appear on the message centre.

 

When I press it, it mutes the stereo, but I get no tone, or any message. I've tried saying a few words anyway but it doesn't respond.

 

I'm just unsure as to whether it's faulty or simply not fitted to my car. The car is still under manufacturer warranty until 18th Sep. so I want to get it sorted if it is a fault.

 

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

[Tattersalls]

Hi Graham,

 

In that case its probably not installed. It is an optional extra and the handbook says that it will simply mute the stereo system if its not been added.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Tats

[pc99]

Thanks for that Tats.

 

Obviously my manual is slightly different, as it doesn't mention that.

But at least it's not a fault.

 

Regards

[Tattersalls]

Hi Graham,

 

To be fair the manual I'm reading from is for my '06 X Type but the feature was also missed out on mine i.e. the buttons are all on the steering wheel but the system isn't installed. It annoys me that Jag put all these extra buttons on which do nothing if you get the basic models.

 

XF is a sweet car though. What colour have you got?

[pc99]

Hi Tats.

 

The manual I have is a bit annoying as it mentions all kinds of things I haven't got but doesn't say that they are optional.

I was getting excited about blind spot monitoring, heated steering wheel and adaptive cruise control until I realised I didn't have those ;-(

 

Not sure what the official name for the colour is but it's a gorgeous dark metallic blue with beige and grey interior and piano blank wood trim.

 

I love it. Still getting used to the power though, it's a bit quick compared to my previous car (a Megane convertible).