Well, I bought my XJ used ( was a Jaguar Lisbon Portugal demo car, mint ).

So I decoded the VIN and I have a lot of questions !

++ Do I have the Auto Beam thingy ? I drove tonight ( was tired and the car was new to me and I didnt read the manual correctly, but it doesnt seem to get the AUTO feature for the lights ? )

++ How do I access the SERVICE MENU ? It is always greyed out on the right side. I can access all the items ( configuration, trip computer selection, units etc ) but the last item - service menu - is always greyed out- Car running, Car stoped. After long drive, before. Cant get to access it, how can I do it ?

++ Some car's I've seen this this " ADAPTIVE-XENON HEADLAMPS " . Mine does not come with it, means I do not have the Xenon lamps that "turn" on the corners ?

++ I have the "LESS AUTO DIPPING MIRROR SYS". Is this for the mirror only or also for the lights ?

++ How can I active this "BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM" ?

++ What is this "R SPEC INTAGLIO" ?

++ What are those "LESS LABEL - IDEN INSURNCE GRP" and "LESS MEDIA GATEWAY MODULE" ?

++ How the heck can I have "TELEVISION" and also the "LESS TV RECEIVER" ?! I have TV but dont have the receiver ? what the heck ?

Here are the full VIN decoded options of my car ( its a MY2014 XJ Diesel Portfolio SWB ) :

Minor features
AIR CONDITIONING-FRONT/REAR
AIR PURIFIER SENSOR
ANALOGUE AUDIO BROADCAST
BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM
BRAKE CALIPERS-NON PAINTED
BREAKDOWN WARNING SIGN TYPE 1
CASTLE BROMWICH
CCR CENTRE CONSOLE
CCR COCKPIT
CCR DOOR CASING
CCR FRONT BUMPERS
CCR FRONT DAMPER
CCR HEADLINING
CCR REAR BUMPERS
CCR REAR DAMPER
CCR SEATS
CHROME GRILLE
CONVENTIONAL REAR SEAT
DBLE LCKNG PWR LCK LATCH/CINCH
DOOR SILL APPLIQUE
DR/PAS ELEC FRT ST ADJ/MEMORY
DRVR PWR FRE/AFT/HGHT/TILT/EXT
DU P/HEAT/MEM/FLD/E'CHR/PUD LP
DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE COVER - UNDER HOOD
EXT MIRROR FINISH-BODY COLOR
EXTENDED LEATHER DR TRIM PANEL
FOOT PEDAL DESIGN - STANDARD
FRONT PARKING AID
FRT DR TRDSTRIP - BRIGHT
FRT FENDER GILL-ALUMINUM
FRT FLR MATS-DELUXE CARPET
HEATED STEERING WHEELS
HEATED/COOLED FRONT/REAR SEAT
I/P FAC CNTRST-TRUFFLE/CASHEW
I/P GLOVE/STOWAGE BOX BLACK
I/P VENTS
INTER BADGE HEADRESTS - JAGUAR
INTERIOR CONTRAST PIPING
INTERIOR TRIM - ALSTON
INTERIOR TRUFFLE CARPET
IVORY HEADLINER
JAGUAR SEAT BELT-TRUFFLE
KEYLESS ENTRY/START-PASSIVE
LEATHER FACIA
LOAD FLOOR CARPET
LUMBAR MASSAGE-ADJT BLSTR DRVR
LUMBAR MASSAGE-ADJT BLSTR PASS
MARKETING LEVEL 1
PASS PWR FRE/AFT/HGHT/TILT/EXT
PORTUGAL
PORTUGUESE OWNER HANDBOOK
R SPEC INTAGLIO
REAR HEADRESTRAINT-2 WAY
REAR OVERHEAD READING LAMPS
REAR SPOILER
REAR VIEW CAMERA
SEATBELT LCK RETRACT-STANDARD
SPARE WHEEL-18" MINI ALLOY
SPEED CONTROL
STAGE 5 + DPF EMISSIONS
STARTER - STOP/START SYSTEM
STNG WHL - COLOR KEYED
TELEVISION
TINTED GLASS-COMPLETE
TRUFFLE STITCHING
TWO WHEEL AIR SUSPENSION
VIN CODE 2
XENON HEADLAMPS
XJ SALES BADGE
LESS AUTO DIPPING MIRROR SYS
LESS DUAL VIEW SCREENS
LESS ELECT WINDSHIELD DEFROST
LESS ELECTR SPEED LIMITATION
LESS HEADPHONES-REAR
LESS ICE NOISE REDUC-WHITEFIRE
LESS KIT-TIRE REPAIR SERVICE
LESS LABEL - IDEN INSURNCE GRP
LESS MEDIA GATEWAY MODULE
LESS REAR HEATED SEAT
LESS REAR SIDE WINDOW BLINDS
LESS REAR WINDOW BLIND
LESS SOS/ASSISTANCE CALL
LESS SVP
LESS TELEMATICS/MULTI MEDIA
LESS TV RECEIVER

 

Goncalo, I am still new to my XJ, so I am learning as I go. But, I can tell you this about the service message of your car. Go out to your car and leave your feet off of the pedals (both gas and brake) and press the START button. This will bring up the instrument cluster but not start the engine. From there, you can access the service menu and see what you want. Then, when you are ready to start the car, you can simply step on the brake and press the START button a second time and the engine will start.

 

Sorry to say, but anything preceded by the word "LESS" means your car is NOT equipped with these options.

I hope this helps you,
John

 

Goncalo,

The blind spot monitoring system is in the upper outside corner of your left and right side view mirrors and illuminates when another vehicle is in your blind spot. Otherwise, it's just a tiny dot that is almost invisible. The system switches on automatically at speeds above 10 mph (16km/h).


You can access the Service Menu ONLY when the ignition is "ON" and the engine IS NOT running. To do this, press the START button WITHOUT putting your foot on the brake pedal. The gauges will illuminate. Then press the OK button on the right side of the steering wheel twice to open the Menu and use the down arrow to scroll down the menu and the right arrow to access the menu of your choice. See:
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Stuart

 

thanks Termo ! I accessed the menu and I can now check the oil level. yay. lol

Yes, I can work that out What does puzzle me is supposedly has "TELEVISION" but then has the "LESS TELEVISION DECODER" which is stupid. And no, I do not have TV on the headrests.

When I tested the Range Rover Sport and the XJ ( on the same day ) I could CLEARLY see that the Range Rover had this. On the view mirriors, I could see the led/light that was turned off ( had no reflective material ) so I understood that the car had this option.

Mine doesnt ( on the view mirror, its all "glass" ) and yet decoding the VIN, it says it does.

Yesterday I did travel around 200kms ( 150 ish miles ) at 22-23 pm, and I did not see it turning on a single time.

 

Go to the Vehicle Setup screen and make sure that the Blind Spot Monitor is activated in the Instrument Cluster menu.

 

Hummm Vehicle Setup in the main dash ( where the RPM counter is ? ) ?

If so, I have no instrument cluster options neither blind spot monitor options.

Sorry - but the manual of the car is in Portuguese - but with the menus half way in Portuguese and halfway in English in the printed manual that comes with the car.

And the car comes fully with the Menus in Portuguese - also, in a different / more updated I guess - version that what the printed manual comes.

So its a Royal PITA - its not as easy as "go read the manual". I did, trust me

It seems I have to go to Jaguar Lisbon and get a talk with the service guy to teach me a couple of things.. but as of now, it seems I dont have Blind Spot thingie... although it does say in the VIN decoder.

 

The Jaguar website for Europe should have a link to the online Owner's Handbook for your model year in the language of your choice. And your Jaguar dealer should be able to get you a new printed Owner's Handbook for free as a courtesy. You may be able to change the display language from Portuguese to English in the Vehicle Setup menu.

 

Hi. New member and jag owner. How did you decode your VIN. THANKS

 

Ronald,

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Stuart