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Resetting the Service Light on a Volvo S40

Model: Volvo S40 - Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Part: Service warning light

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Today, we will discover the instructions to reset the service light for routine maintenance on the Volvo S40. First, get into the vehicle and press and hold the reset button located at the bottom of the instrument cluster; then turn on the ignition by turning the key to position one, waiting for the maintenance light to reset completely on the instrument cluster, as shown in the video.

At this point, turn off the instrument cluster and start the engine, thus completing the service light reset operation!


Posted on 11 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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