How to disable alarm when on ferry

[RobertJD]

Hi

As we are soon to embark on a ferry crossing to France in our 2006 XJ6 TDiV6. Overnight Portsmouth - St Marlo so a long one

How do I disable the alarm?

Is it double press on the key fob?

Use the key in the door lock?

Is there a button to press inside then press lock on key fob?

Leave unlocked?

Last thing I want and the ships crew want is a Jag with a flat battery!

 

 

 

 

[BiK3rZ]

what manual says?

[Raymond McGlynn]

This  happened to my F type a few years ago on the ferry to France. Just use basic lock( One press )

[RobertJD]

On 7/16/2025 at 8:08 AM, BiK3rZ said:

what manual says?

That where I have a problem, the manual I have gives many different settings for the alarm, including pressing a button inside, the door unlock button, it all seams a little vague 

Also I am not 100% certain the manual i got with the car is the right one for this car. There a few other things i have looked up and have not worked, like memory seats.....nearly crushed myself on the steering wheel! 

 

[BiK3rZ]

oops 😉

haven't seen alarm off procedure myself, would be interesting to see.

[RobertJD]

A little update.

I left the car unlocked for 12 hours - I know stupid, then again in the search for knowledge and all that - the alarm did not set nor did it go of when I got in.

Next is to lock the car with one blip and get a group of us to wobble bounce and general upset it to see if the motion sensors get set off

 

Stay tuned!