Does anyone know how to reset the service light on a '97 S40???

noLOGIC wrote:
> Does anyone know how to reset the service light on a '97 S40???
>
>

There is no easy procedure to do this on many Volvo. You have to go to
a dealer or other shop with the correct computer to hook up to your car
and tell the light to go off. Yes, this is lame!

The other alternative is to spend about $250 for an electronic gizmo
which will let you do it for multiple vehicles:

> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc3596.html

Another alternative is a Volvo only tool such as this one for £45.48:

> http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Serv-In...9&category=146

For some reason the European cars often require the light to be reset by
computer connection while most Asian and American brands provide a
method the owner can easily do themselves. I don't think that Volvo
wants it's owners to be able to do their own maintenance.

John

Reset service light on Volvo S/V40

1. Simply insert the ignition key, turn to position 1.

2. Hold down the reset mileage stick on the instrument panel.

3. While holding it down, turn the key to position II (on) but don't start
it.

4. While still holding the stick down, after about 10 seconds, the service
light will flash.

5. Release the stick after 3 flashes. If successful, there will be a short
beep and the light will go out.

It is as simple as that! It may take a few goes to get it right though, as
the 3 flashes bit seems to be fairly important.


"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> noLOGIC wrote:
>> Does anyone know how to reset the service light on a '97 S40???
>
> There is no easy procedure to do this on many Volvo. You have to go to a
> dealer or other shop with the correct computer to hook up to your car and
> tell the light to go off. Yes, this is lame!
>
> The other alternative is to spend about $250 for an electronic gizmo which
> will let you do it for multiple vehicles:
>
>> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc3596.html
>
> Another alternative is a Volvo only tool such as this one for £45.48:
>
>> http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Serv-In...9&category=146
>
> For some reason the European cars often require the light to be reset by
> computer connection while most Asian and American brands provide a method
> the owner can easily do themselves. I don't think that Volvo wants it's
> owners to be able to do their own maintenance.
>
> John
>
>
>
>

now i must wait a few months to go to a check to volvo wich i do once a
year, the next authorised dealer is about 700km from my city, (crying) ;(