Maintenance Service Reminder Reset - Procedure 12

NOTE: The S40 information applies to late production 2004 cars. In mid-2004, Volvo introduced a redesigned S40. For early production cars, the 4th character of the VIN is V. For late production cars, the 4th character of the VIN is M. Early production S40 models are equipped with 1.9L 4-cylinder engines. Late production S40 models are equipped with 5-cylinder engines.

NOTE: Service reminder light (if equipped) will come on at 5000 or 10, 000 mile intervals to indicate oil and filter change is scheduled. After changing oil and filter, reset mileage counter.

Turn ignition to position I.
Press and hold the reset button for the trip odometer.
Turn key to position II within 2 seconds, while continuing to press trip odometer reset button.
Hold the reset button for the trip meter until the original value has been reset.
Release the reset button for the trip odometer within 4 seconds. The instrument cluster will give an audible signal when resetting is completed.
NOTE: If the reset button for the trip odometer will not released within 4 seconds, the light is not reset.
If the trip meter is already reset, the reset button should be held in for a minimum of 10 seconds and a maximum of 14 seconds.