V40: how to reset service light

[salesman]

hi guys,
i have v40 t99, the service light is on and have tried the "hold in km reset knob and turn key etc" but this doesn't reset mine, im i doing something wrong or is there another way to reset the service light
any advice would be greatfull
thanks
salesman

[bertuk]

i have a 99 v40 i just turn on the ignition,hold the button until it starts to flash then release it then sets, try a few times it took me a few attempts to get it right

[Dandle]

You have to hold the reset knob in then turn the ignition to the run position, now wait until the service light flashes and then let go of it. If it stops flashing and you let go it wont reset it. Thats assuming you car is mid 99 onwards, if its before that then you need to reset it with a computer and the car wont work with OBD2 interfaces.

[pringle_addict]

I think the manual reset only works on Phase 2 models. The Phase 1s need a reset tool (electronics gubbins) which the dealers use to reset the light!

Is yours a twin headlight or single? If single, its a phase 1. Sorry!

[bertuk]

disagree there, mines a 1999 v40 phase 1 and i can reset the service light on the dash by holding the trip reset button in ,and mines not a phase 2

[cwc2128]

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/reset-40.shtml

Its says this in the Haynes Manual:-

Ignition switched off. Press and Hold the reset button for the trip meter. then switch on the ignition keeping the trip meter button down.

If the trip meter is released within 4 seconds of switching the ignition on there will be an audible sound to confirm that the light has ben reset.

If you hold the button longer as 10 seconds the light will flash but WONT be reset.

Hope it helps

[mike-long]

cheers for the info, just done mine, held the odometer reset button in, turned the ignition on, waited till the service light flashed then released the button.. brilliant, thankyou.. (didnt get a beep though,, but it worked..)

[shiznit76]

Originally Posted by cwc2128

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/reset-40.shtml

Its says this in the Haynes Manual:-

Ignition switched off. Press and Hold the reset button for the trip meter. then switch on the ignition keeping the trip meter button down.

If the trip meter is released within 4 seconds of switching the ignition on there will be an audible sound to confirm that the light has ben reset.

If you hold the button longer as 10 seconds the light will flash but WONT be reset.

Hope it helps

I foun i had to hold the button till the light flashed to de activate it

[mahokie]

I must try that on my S40 it should be the same right?

[rmaddock]

Originally Posted by cwc2128

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/reset-40.shtml

Its says this in the Haynes Manual:-

Ignition switched off. Press and Hold the reset button for the trip meter. then switch on the ignition keeping the trip meter button down.

If the trip meter is released within 4 seconds of switching the ignition on there will be an audible sound to confirm that the light has ben reset.

If you hold the button longer as 10 seconds the light will flash but WONT be reset.

Hope it helps

I think this is wrong....I've just tried it today and you actually have to hold it UNTIL the service light flashes. Good old Haynes, eh?