Jaguar S-Type (X200) V6-3.0L Technical Service Bulletin # JTB00044 Date: 070712

Jaguar S-Type (X200) V6-3.0L Technical Service Bulletin # JTB00044 Date: 070712

Brakes - Parking Brake Won't Release

NUMBER:

JTB00044

MODEL:

S-TYPE, XJ

DATE:

JULY 12, 2007

SECTION 206-00

Parking Brake Does not Release

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE

CONDITION SUMMARY:

LOW VOLTAGE BLOCKS PARKING BRAKE RELEASE

Cause:

The parking brake module is sensitive to battery voltage below 8 volts for more than 20 milliseconds. When a vehicle has been left parked for some

period it is possible that this threshold may be reached.

Action:

Should a customer express concern, re-configure the parking brake module to the new software level to resolve this issue using Integrated Diagnostic

System (IDS). Follow the Repair Procedure outlined in this bulletin.

PARTS:

No parts required

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TOOLS:

IDS DVD107 with Patch File 4

WARRANTY:

NOTE:

Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only.

Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

ELECTRONIC PARTING BRAKE MODULE CONFIGURATION

CAUTION:

A Midtronics PSC-550 Vehicle Power Supply must be connected to the vehicle battery during diagnosis and configuration.

1. Connect the Midtronics PSC-550 power supply to the vehicle battery.

2. Connect IDS to the vehicle and begin a new diagnostic session, by entering the correct VIN for the current vehicle.

CAUTION:

This procedure requires IDS DVD107 with Patch File 4 loaded or later.

3. Follow the IDS prompts to read the vehicle configuration.

4. When prompted Do you wish to read diagnostic trouble codes?, select NO and then press 'tick' to continue.

5. When the Content Model is displayed select Vehicle Configuration tab.

6. Select Configure Existing Modules from the drop down menu.

7. Select Electronic Parking Brake from the menu and then press 'tick' to continue.

8. Follow all on-screen instructions to complete this task.

9. When the task is completed, exit the current session.

10. Disconnect IDS and the battery charger/power supply.