These instructions apply to the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk2 (L494) 2013-2022.
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When the oil-service reminder appears on your Range Rover Sport (2013–2022), you can reset the service counter yourself with a pedal sequence — no dealer for the routine oil reset. Here’s the owner method for the L494 Range Rover Sport.
The service message on the second-generation Range Rover Sport is a scheduled-maintenance reminder, not a fault. The instrument cluster tracks how far the car has travelled and how long it has been since the last service, and when that counter runs down it prompts you with a spanner symbol or a ‘service required’ message. It has nothing to do with an engine problem — it simply means the oil and the routine checks are due. Once the work is finished, the counter needs to be reset so the car starts a fresh interval and the reminder stops showing at every start-up.
The reset itself is a simple pedal sequence you can do from the driver’s seat in under a minute. It clears the oil-service counter and turns off the reminder. You don’t need any tools, a code, or a garage visit for this part — only the car, the key, and a couple of minutes.
What the Service Light Means
The Range Rover Sport uses an interval-based service reminder. The cluster counts down the distance and elapsed time remaining until the next scheduled service and warns you as that point approaches. A spanner symbol, or a message such as ‘service required’, tells you the interval has been reached. Because it is a reminder rather than a fault warning, it will keep appearing at start-up until the counter is reset — even after the oil has been changed. Resetting is what tells the car the service has been done.
Treat it separately from red or amber warning lights that report an actual fault (oil pressure, engine, brakes and so on). Those store a diagnostic code and won’t clear with a service reset. If a warning like that is showing alongside the spanner, deal with the fault first.
Getting Ready
Only reset the reminder after the oil change and any due maintenance are actually complete — resetting a counter on a car that still needs the work just hides the reminder. Park on level ground with the transmission in Park and the handbrake applied. You’ll switch the ignition on but leave the engine off for the whole sequence. No tools are needed. Give yourself a clear view of the instrument cluster so you can see the service display change.
Resetting the Service Indicator
- Switch the ignition on (don’t start the engine).
- Open the bonnet and open the driver’s door.
- Fully depress both the accelerator and brake pedals together and hold for about 10 seconds.
- The service reset display appears — release the pedals.
- Switch the ignition off, then on, and check the service indicator has gone out. Repeat if needed.
When a Dealer Tool Is Needed
The pedal method clears the oil counter. On some cars the full service-interval display won’t accept a reset this way — then the complete reset needs Land Rover diagnostic equipment. For a routine oil change, the pedal reset is usually all you need.
If the Reset Doesn’t Work
If the reminder is still showing after your first attempt, work through these before assuming anything is wrong:
- Check the ignition position. The ignition must be on (dash lit) but the engine off. If the engine started, switch fully off and begin again.
- Hold both pedals fully for the full 10 seconds with the bonnet and driver’s door open — a half-press or an early release cancels the sequence.
- Wait for the display to change before you lift off. Release the pedals only once the service reset display has appeared.
- Cycle the ignition off and on to confirm the indicator has cleared, then repeat the whole sequence if it hasn’t.
- A separate warning light? A fault stores a code — look it up on autodtcs.com.
What Happens Next
When the reset takes, the spanner symbol or service message disappears and does not return the next time you start the car. The cluster begins a new service interval, counting down again from full. If you still see the message at the following start-up, the reset didn’t register — run the sequence once more, taking care to hold the pedals for the full ten seconds.
How Often It Comes Up
Reset the service indicator every time the scheduled oil service is carried out — once per service, immediately after the work. The Range Rover Sport’s service intervals are distance- and time-based, so the exact mileage or months between services depends on the engine and how the car is driven. Follow the interval printed in your vehicle handbook rather than a fixed figure, and reset only when that service is genuinely done.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the service light on a Range Rover Sport?
Ignition on, bonnet and driver’s door open, press the accelerator and brake together for 10 seconds, then cycle the ignition.
Do I need a diagnostic tool?
Not for the oil-counter reset — that’s the pedal method. A full service-display reset can need a dealer tool on some cars.
Why must the bonnet and door be open?
The car only accepts the reset with the bonnet and driver’s door open and the ignition on.
Is the spanner light a fault or engine problem?
Neither — it’s a scheduled-maintenance reminder telling you a service is due. It doesn’t indicate a mechanical fault, and it clears once the counter is reset.
How often should I reset it?
After every scheduled oil service. The interval is distance- and time-based, so follow the figure in your handbook for your engine.
The light came back — why?
The reset probably didn’t register; repeat it, holding both pedals fully for the 10 seconds.
If another warning light appeared with the service message, our sister site autodtcs.com can help you decode it.
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