Maintenance Service Reminder Reset - Procedure 01

2002 Jaguar XK8 2D CoupeSECTION Maintenance Service Reminder Reset - Procedure 01

If the vehicle is within 3, 200 kilometers (1, 988 miles) of a service, the message center will display 'SERVICE REQUIRED IN XXXX km or MILES'. The display reduces the 'service required in' readout by increments every 50 kilometers (30 miles). If this distance drops below 1 km (0.6 miles), the message center will display 'SERVICE REQUIRED'. These messages are displayed every time the vehicle enters power mode 6, for 4 seconds after the instrument cluster bulb check routine has finished

NOTE: The message center will display distance to next service in miles on an instrument cluster fitted with a Miles Per Hour (MPH) speedometer unless the driver has changed the display units on the Touch Screen Display (TSD)

Reset Procedure:Β 

  1. With the vehicle in power mode 0, (ignition off) press and hold the rear fog lamp switch.
  2. Allow the vehicle to enter power mode 6 (Press the start button without a foot on the brake).
  3. Immediately release the rear fog lamp switch.
  4. Press and hold the trip computer cycle switch.
    NOTE: The Trip button is located on the end of the LH multifunction switch.
  5. Press and hold the rear fog lamp switch.
  6. Continue to hold the trip computer and rear fog lamp switches.
  7. If the process has been successful, the message center will display 'RESETTING SERVICE MODE' and then display 'SERVICE MODE RESET' after 10 seconds.
  8. Release both switches and return the vehicle ignition to off, power mode 0.
Fig 1: Locating Rear Fog Lamp Switch - XK Models
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