Correct. Right now about the cheapest way to reset it on the XJ is the Autel HT-200 scanner.
They are well under $50 on Ebay and you get one enhanced vehicle pack with the initial purchase.
I downloaded the Jaguar enhanced package and can confirm it will reset the service message on my 2014 XJR.

Too cheap to not have one!
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Hello were you able to reset the oil service light on your XJ.. I have the 2011 XJL and am looking to turn mine off too, hopefully I can do it myself..

 

You CAN do it yourself but you'll need a scanner. Read the post directly above yours for details. They are cheap to purchase and invaluable to have on hand. Unlike other Jaguar models, the XJ does not offer a way to reset without a scanner.

Dwayne

 

Ok great Thank you

 

After having done a Major+Premium service through Halfords, they failed to reset the “service required” message. Though Halfords advertises a Jaguar service with OE and trained technicians and warranty , after the service all they tried was the manual reset by : Open bonnet, open door, switch in ‘on’ (engine not running), then apply brake and accelerator pedals together for 10 seconds. This procedure gives the ‘service counter reset’ message but it really does not put values in ‘next service due’ screen. And at the next engine start, “service required” message appears.

The fix is by plugging in a dedicated diagnostics computer, and it takes only about 15 minutes, but a FULL SERVICE RESET, needs to be done, where all service details are fed into the car. Then the ‘next service ‘ is set to 365 days and 16K miles. This service with correct hardware and software is available at https://airbagman.co.uk/ : - The service that I received from Airbagman was very professional.

 

There is no instructions in the manual for the XJ. Never was.
So I don't why a Jaguar dealer would even try it?

We had Brutal a top notch factory Jaguar tech post years ago that there is no way to reset the service required light like you can on lower level Jaguars.
You must use an external device and you don't need the Jaguar SDD but that is one way to do it. We have found several after market scanners that can do this too.
Note the Autel HT-200 I posted above and there are others. Much cheaper than using the dealer too!
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