Volvo V70 '97 registered (UK) - Anyone know how to reset the service light?

Does anyone know if you can reset the service light easily? The car's so old
now it's not worth paying main dealership prices for servicing.

Thanks,
John

 

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

There is a technique - which I think involves pressing the trip reset as you
turn on the ignition, or somesuch. It has been described here in the past -
maybe a year or two ago. A Google search with suitable keywords should find
it.

 

JJH declared:

Press and hold odometer reset button.

Turn ignition switch to "run" position.

After SRL flashes, release odometer reset button.

Turn ignition off, then back on to confirm reset accepted.

 

Thanks, I saw that when it was posted and tried it - it didn't work!

Cheers,
John

 

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

I've just had a quick look at Google, and have found at least 3 variations
of the procedure! I suggest you try each of these and, if none of them
works, have another look at Google - there may well be others!

VARIATION 1
Press the odometer reset button. Then turn on the ignition, and wait
several seconds. Watch for the idiot light to blink, and release the
reset button.
Worked for me, and my Volvo salesman advised me that I
could do it without later repercussions. I have a '99 V70.

VARIATION 2
I think (haven't done this on a V70 in a while) that you turn the key to
position 1, hold down the trip odometer reset button until the service light
starts to flash, then, while still holding the trip button, start the car.
Not sure.

VARIATION 3
Turn the ignition to the #2 position (accessory) hold down the trip
meter reset button. While holding it down turn the key to position #3
(don't start) and continue to hold the reset button down until the
service light begins to flash.

 

1996 to 1998 models require a special electronic tool to reset the
service light.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

NOTE: new address!!
Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)

 

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

You've got to hand it to Volvo for ingenuity haven't you! They have invented
a different method for every model range - and now it seems that it is
different for different model years within the same model range!

 

Think about this, if the cheaper garage you are using for can't even manage
to reset the service light, how can you trust them to service your car
properly?

 

For PC software to do it (and a lot more) see:


http://www.onboarddiagnostics.co.uk/volfcr

address.)