Land Rover Defender: Service Indicator Reset

GENERAL PROCEDURES

SYNCHRONIZATION

NOTES:

• For Diesel vehicles and depending on the specification, this procedure will only reset the oil dilution counter after a service.
• To reset the time and distance counters for these vehicles, complete the configuration step.

1.

NOTE: Make sure the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment is not connected to the vehicle.

Set the ignition to the ON position.

2. Open the hood.

3. Open the drivers door.

4.

NOTE: If the accelerator pedal pressed before the brake pedal this will cause Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) logic and will default the accelerator pedal to 0%. If this happens the service reset procedure will have to be restarted.

Fully depress the brake pedal then the accelerator pedal and hold for 10 seconds.

5. A 'Service Reset' message will appear on the instrument cluster.

6. Release the accelerator and brake pedals and set the ignition to the OFF position.

7. Set the ignition to the ON position and check the message has been cleared.

8. If the message remains, repeat the process.

CONFIGURATION

1. Using the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment, reset the Service Interval Indicator (SII).

Side Obstacle Detection Control Module

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
• This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

3. Remove the rear bumper.

4.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Release the 2 clips and remove the side obstacle detection control module.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: An audible click is heard when the clips are fully latched.

• Install the side obstacle detection control module.
• Connect the electrical connector.

2. Install the rear bumper.

3. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

4. Use the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) approved diagnostic equipment to configure the side obstacle detection control module.

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

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