Hi guys,

I've a possibly stupid question, but I can't find an answer anywhere..
I have a 2014 Jaguar F-type S. I've only owned it for about 16 days. I know from the seller that the car needs an oil service due to the time interval. But I don't know if this is the only thing to do or if there are more things.
And I don't know where to find this information. Sure, at the nearest Jaguar service center. But I mean if I can find this information myself. Is there a "hidden service menu"? Because in my previous old BMW E92, or in my VW Passat B8, it is possible to display service intervals and reminders. But I can't find anything here..

Thanks in advance for your help.
Denis

 

I don't recall the Jag having any service reminder like BMW, so no need to "reset". In terms of what else should be done, it would depend on mileage and what the prior owner has done. I would look at your owners manual and compare.

 

There is a service reminder that is time/mileage based but it does not indicate what services need to be done. Jaguar determines that at the dealership. And there is no service menu that stores this kind of information--only the reminder. The dealer resets the reminder after the service but if they don't, this is how to reset it yourself:

1) Set ignition on
2) Open hood
3) Open driver's door
4) Fully depress both accelerator and brake pedals for 10 seconds
5) Turn off ignition

 

Thanks guys for the replies.
So it's a shame I can't view the info..
But thanks for the instructions on how to reset it.
The strange thing is that according to the seller, the car should have an oil change time interval, but the car does not remind me of anything..

 

In the newer cars, you can see the mileage left before service is due by doing the following:

• Switch on the vehicle's ignition.
  
• Press the MENU button on the steering wheel control.
  
• Use the steering wheel control to navigate to and highlight Vehicle info.
  
• Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
  
• Navigate to and highlight Next service.
  
• Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
  

I'm not sure if this option was available in 2014.

 

You might check Carfax to see if it has service records.
Also if in doubt, just do the oil change.
You can do it yourself easily a vacuum device.
You will find multiple references on this forum.

 

Unfortunately not

 

Did the 2014 predate the electronic oil level display?
If so, you may be able to evaluate oil condition from the dipstick.

 

Not, it didn't. Unfortunately there's electronic oil level display..

 

There is no dipstick and Jaguar (in common with other manufacturers) eliminated the dipstick years earlier.

 

Your car DOES have a service reminder. If it's not showing you an alert now when you start the car, it could be because you haven't hit the calculated need date yet, or the previous owner might have just reset it himself (as described above). Most owners change based on time, since they're not generally driving high mileage.

I'm not aware of any car that tracks its own service history. And, to have one, it would need to store information loaded by the service techs - the same ones who are notorious for failing to even reset the current service clock.

As the previous owner for the service history, including the age of the main battery. Failing that, ask the dealer. Check the maintenance schedule, there are several fluid changes that could be due - oil, brakes, and coolant. Add rear differential fluid to the list. You also could be due for belts. Don't push the battery to the end of it's life - it's a PIA and can throw off odd false warnings when it's not in good order. In that vein, get a CTEK. You'll see them mentioned/used throughout the forum.

Enjoy the new toy!

 

+ I want to change the oil in the gearbox.
Thanks!

 

In the UK we can go to osh.jaguar.com, type in the VIN and download the service schedules for that specific vehicle. You might be able to do it in your region?

 

Attached is the 2016 service schedule.
It's the same as the 2014 version other than the spark plug change interval for the V6S, in the 2014 version it says to change the plugs on the V6S every three years rather than every six years. Dunno why the 2014 version ever said that, my tuned 2014 (MY 2015) still has the original spark plugs coming up on nine years old and they still perform perfectly. They are also a right royal PITA to change.
Also, ignore the oil change interval of 16,000 miles / 26,000 km or 12 months whichever comes first as this has been proven to be waaaay too long for these engines, instead change the oil twice as often as that ie every 8,000 miles or six months whichever comes first.

 

https://www.jaguaralbuquerque.com/ja...lbuquerque-nm/

 

Thanks for the info guys. I mainly wanted to see if I could get the information directly from the car, it's a shame I can't, but if I can't, I'll go to the local jaguar service.

 

Or just read OzXFR's document? It's the official Jaguar service recommendations.
Do heed his warning about the oil change interval too!
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Yes, the information is useful. Anyway, I have to make an appointment with a Jaguar service center to solve all the items. And since the car has driven 85,000 km, it will be a bigger (and more expensive) service Subsequent maintenance will be ongoing, I always changed the oil about every 5,000 km.

 

As uncheel says, the car is meant to warn you on startup if service is required. However for some reason my 2017 SVR has never done that on the car dashboard. I get the warning at the right time in the Jag app, so the car is calculating it correctly and sharing with the app. But doesn't seem to be displaying on the dash.

But - for most people it's once a year as few drive their F-Types enough to need more than that, it would seem.