Free Jaguar XJ X358 Radio Code

Every Jaguar XJ X358 from 2008 to 2009: which radio was fitted, where its serial number hides, and what we can do with it.

Your code comes from the serial number of the radio, not from the car — so the first job is getting that number off the unit. The table below is your XJ X358: the units fitted, and where the serial hides on each.

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Which radio is in your XJ X358?

GenerationRadios fittedSerial Where to read itWhat we do
XJ / XJR facelift
2008–2009		 Alpine 2W93 keypad unit, touch-screen with navigation JAC… / 8 digits label on the rear casing, starting JAC; the Jaguar code card prints an 8-digit radio serial Free in 24 h, or instant if you pay

Radio names are what is written on the fascia, not the name of the company that built the unit — a “6000 CD” or an “RCD 300” is what you see in the car. Unit fitment varies by market and trim, so treat the list as the usual case and let the serial decide: it is the serial that determines the code, not the model.

Jaguar XJ X358 radio code by year

From 2008 to 2009 the XJ X358 came with the radios below; the serial on the unit is what decides the code.

Jaguar XJ X358 XJ / XJR facelift radio code (2008–2009)

On XJ X358 cars from 2008–2009 the radio fitted was usually one of: Alpine 2W93 keypad unit, touch-screen with navigation. The serial reads JAC… / 8 digits; label on the rear casing, starting JAC; the Jaguar code card prints an 8-digit radio serial. Send us that serial: the code is free by email within 24 hours, or on the page straight away if you pay to skip the wait.

How to enter the code in your XJ X358

  1. Early S-Type (1999–2002) Visteon button units: press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4, without long pauses. Confirm with preset 5 — a beep means it is accepted.
  2. Units with a numbered keypad (X-Type, S-Type from 2002, XJ from 2003; Alpine-built, JAC… label): press the key with the number of each digit once. There is no confirm key — a beep after the last digit means the code was accepted.
  3. After three wrong codes the display shows PLEASE WAIT: leave the radio on for at least 30 minutes; it then accepts three more tries. Switching off restarts the wait.
Jaguar keypad audio unit (X-Type 2001 on, S-Type 2002.5 on, XJ X350; 5-digit serial or JAC label): press the keypad key for each of the four digits; there is no confirm key, a beep means the code was accepted
Jaguar keypad audio unit (X-Type 2001 on, S-Type 2002.5 on, XJ X350; 5-digit serial or JAC label): press the keypad key for each of the four digits; there is no confirm key, a beep means the code was accepted
Jaguar touch-screen (S-Type, XJ X350 / X358, X-Type with navigation): the screen shows Enter System PIN; touch the four digits on the screen keypad, then the ENTER button on the screen
Cars with the touch-screen: the radio deck below has no keypad. After power loss the screen shows Enter System PIN; type the four digits with the on-screen numbers 0 to 9, then touch ENTER. Three wrong entries show PLEASE WAIT for at least 30 minutes.

Careful: most units lock for good after about ten wrong attempts. If a code does not take, stop and email us before trying again.

Other Jaguar models

X-Type S-Type XJ X300 XJ X308 XJ X350 XK X100

Jaguar XJ X358 radio code: questions

Where is the serial number on a Jaguar XJ X358 radio?

XJ / XJR facelift (2008–2009): JAC… / 8 digits, label on the rear casing, starting JAC; the Jaguar code card prints an 8-digit radio serial.

Is the Jaguar XJ X358 radio code free?

Yes. Every code we can answer is free and emailed 24 hours after you order; a small fee only skips the wait.

How do I enter the radio code in a Jaguar XJ X358?

Early S-Type (1999–2002) Visteon button units: press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4, without long pauses. Confirm with preset 5 — a beep means it is accepted. Units with a numbered keypad (X-Type, S-Type from 2002, XJ from 2003; Alpine-built, JAC… label): press the key with the number of each digit once. There is no confirm key — a beep after the last digit means the code was accepted. After three wrong codes the display shows PLEASE WAIT: leave the radio on for at least 30 minutes; it then accepts three more tries. Switching off restarts the wait.