'Service' Light on the Dash

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 11th December 2012, 18:30

It's Phase 2 model and it has this light on the dash. If I get chance, I'll get a photo of the light as people seem really confused.....

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 11th December 2012, 19:59

Originally Posted by JamesT5

It's Phase 2 model and it has this light on the dash. If I get chance, I'll get a photo of the light as people seem really confused.....

Please mate, It's got me interested lol.

**jdavis** · Wednesday 12th December 2012, 00:22

Im confused. Always thought it would be a message rather than a light. Mine hasnt shown yet but on my p1 i had a light

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 12th December 2012, 08:31

Originally Posted by jdavis

Im confused. Always thought it would be a message rather than a light. Mine hasnt shown yet but on my p1 i had a light

Exactly. Although the "time for regular service" message goes off after a preset number of miles (which can be changed through Dice/Vida) What James is describing sounds more like a warning... But why no message?

Odd.

**jdavis** · Friday 14th December 2012, 18:29

Well seems the early p2's do have a service light as mine has just come on. Just a little light near handbrake light that says 'Service'. No messages though.

**M-R-P** · Friday 14th December 2012, 19:28

Bloody crossovers!

**JamesT5** · Friday 14th December 2012, 21:00

Originally Posted by jdavis

Well seems the early p2's do have a service light as mine has just come on. Just a little light near handbrake light that says 'Service'. No messages though.

Yes, that's the one mate! It's orange writing not red, so nothing serious but it's just the car letting us know we've neglected the engine and spent too much money on other stuff.

**Nev** · Tuesday 1st January 2013, 16:31

I've just reset my message display and the service message now gone. Thank you. 03P2 v70r

**MoleT-5R** · Tuesday 1st January 2013, 17:21

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Yes, but the Service warning light is just irritating once you've serviced the car.........

Simple's just keep your eyes closed for the first mile and you'll be ok after that.....lol

If this idea doesn't grab you, you could try my method to reset our old p2 (bless her, written off now)

VOLVO RESETSERVICELIGHT
Step 1: Press and keep depressed your odometer button on your dash clocks.

Step 2: keeping the odometer depressed, insert your ignition key and turn
until your ignition lights come on. (Do not start your car)

Step 3: After a few seconds your SERVICELIGHT will start to flash. Now release
your finger off odometer button and remove your key.

Step 4: Now start your car and your servicelight will be off and the service
mileage will be back to 0000. (This figure may differ depending how long
your servicelight has been on and how many miles the car has covered).

**JamesT5** · Wednesday 2nd January 2013, 06:59

Originally Posted by moleadrian

Simple's just keep your eyes closed for the first mile and you'll be ok after that.....lol

If this idea doesn't grab you, you could try my method to reset our old p2 (bless her, written off now)

VOLVO RESETSERVICELIGHT
Step 1: Press and keep depressed your odometer button on your dash clocks.

Step 2: keeping the odometer depressed, insert your ignition key and turn
until your ignition lights come on. (Do not start your car)

Step 3: After a few seconds your SERVICELIGHT will start to flash. Now release
your finger off odometer button and remove your key.

Step 4: Now start your car and your servicelight will be off and the service
mileage will be back to 0000. (This figure may differ depending how long
your servicelight has been on and how many miles the car has covered).

Thanks for that, obviously I will wait until the car is serviced before switching it off as the car is well overdue for an oil change.

Regards

James