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There are two ways to check the oil level from the service menu. You can check the approximate level (HIGH/OK/LOW/CRITICALLY LOW) or the specific real-time level, which is posted below. From the service manual:
Electronic Dipstick Service Operation
To allow for the actual oil level to be verified, a service mode exists to give access to live oil level readings.
In order to have a correct reading, the following conditions must be met:
Access Service Mode
With the ignition 'ON', engine not running: scroll through the Message Center using the right-hand controls on the steering wheel to access the eDipstick display via: SERVICE MENU > OIL LEVEL DISPLAY.
Electronic Dipstick Service Operation
To allow for the actual oil level to be verified, a service mode exists to give access to live oil level readings.
In order to have a correct reading, the following conditions must be met:
- The vehicle MUST be parked on a level area of ground. The sensor installation is very sensitive to vehicle tilt in the fore-aft direction: 0.5 degrees of vehicle tilt corresponds to up to 0.5L of measurement error.
- The gear selector must be in the PARK (P) position and the hood must be open.
- A minimum time of 10 minutes MUST be allowed to pass after running the engine. This drain down time is to allow the oil to return to the sump. Use of the eDipstick within this time WILL give an incorrect output.
Access Service Mode
With the ignition 'ON', engine not running: scroll through the Message Center using the right-hand controls on the steering wheel to access the eDipstick display via: SERVICE MENU > OIL LEVEL DISPLAY.
- Open hood.
- Press the cruise control 'CANCEL' button twice within two seconds.
- The instrument pack display will revert to the normal display in the trip computer.
- Scroll through the trip menu to access the eDipstick display once more.
- The graphic now corresponds to the LIVE value.
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I think removing the physical dipstick is one of the stupidest design decisions that Jaguar (and others - Audi, Mercedes, BMW) have made. You really cannot beat the simple, error-proof measurement of oil level provided by a dipstick. Oil level sensors inevitably fail and then may provide a false sense of security that the oil level is adequate. Also, when changing the oil, you have to measure in the replacement oil very carefully - you can't just add oil progressively, checking level on the dipstick as you go.
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I think removing the physical dipstick is one of the stupidest design decisions that Jaguar (and others - Audi, Mercedes, BMW) have made. You really cannot beat the simple, error-proof measurement of oil level provided by a dipstick. Oil level sensors inevitably fail and then may provide a false sense of security that the oil level is adequate. Also, when changing the oil, you have to measure in the replacement oil very carefully - you can't just add oil progressively, checking level on the dipstick as you go.
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I think that it's also because manufacturers don't want to give the impression that their customers need to mess with the "oily bits". And if this then leads to more failures and replacement part sales, so much the better!
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