Description

Instrument Panel

JAGUARSENSE OPERATION
JaguarSense uses a capacitive proximity sensor which operates along similar lines to a capacitor. The sensor comprises a single capacitor conductor plate. The second capacitor conductor plate is the operators hand, known as the target. The capacitor dielectric is the air gap between the sensor conductor plate and the target.
As the target approaches the proximity sensor, current flow through the conductor plate increases. Circuitry within the sensor module detects the rise in current flow and provides a signal output to the relevant control module. Both the glove box and interior lamp JaguarSense systems are controlled by the CJB (central junction box).
The glove box proximity sensor is also inhibited if the anti-theft alarm system is armed and if valet mode is selected using the Touch Screen Display (TSD).

JAGUARSENSE DESCRIPTION
The conventional glove box release and overhead console lamp switches have been replaced with capacitive proximity sensors. This feature is known as 'JaguarSense'. The glove box proximity sensor takes the form of a roundel located above the inboard end of the glove box. The interior lamp assembly contains 3 capacitive proximity sensors located behind the lamp lense.
The glove box proximity sensor module also incorporates 2 anti-wipe sensors. The anti-wipe sensors are located on either side of the proximity sensor and can detect a wiping movement along the instrument panel veneer. When this movement is detected the proximity sensor is temporarily inhibited.