I do my own oil changes and I recently bought an '01 S60. How do you set the "Service" light on the dashboard. A dealer service department told me it has to be done in the car's computer???

BobR in Ann Arbor MI
'89 740 - 328,000 miles
'95 940 - 237, 000 miles
'01 S60 - 45,000 miles

1999 - 2002 Volvo Service Light Reset Procedures

S / V / C70 Models

Press and hold odometer reset button.

Turn ignition switch to "run" position.

After SRL flashes, release odometer reset button.

Turn ignition off, then back on to confirm reset accepted.



S80 Models

Turn ignition switch to position 1.

Press and hold "day counter reset button".

Turn ignition switch to position 2.

Continue holding day counter for approx. 10 seconds

After SRL flashes, release day counter button.

Should hear "beep-beep" to confirm command accepted.

Thanks V70 dude - this works perfectly on the S60.

I had an 03 which may not be the same. But I called Volvo North America and after some wrangling they told me how to clear it. Unfortunately I don't remember how to do it but would suggest you try them too. The service department will never give you the straight story on these things. They want you to think it's rocket science.

I own a S70. I am not sure if re-setting can be done manually but I think there are Error Code Readers (minimum cost) in the market which allow you to re-set the lamp.