"time for regular maintenance" light reset

**XCovlov70** · 12-14-2011, 08:38 AM

Found yesterday that this works on our 2011 XC70!

Thanks JRL!

Originally Posted by JRL View Post
This may work on an 07, can't hurt to try it

1. Hold down the odometer button
2. Turn the ignition so all the lights come on
3. Keep holding the odometer down for 30 secs or until the service light starts flashing
4. Release the odometer button while service light flashing
5. Turn off and on again to check

**jamestodd** · 02-12-2012, 08:54 AM

2008 XC70 maintenance message reset

1. Make sure to start with the T1 or T2 trip mileage showing.
2. With your foot OFF the brake and the electronic key inserted into its slot, press and release the ignition (start/stop) button. The car will not start, but the displays will be activated.
3. Press and hold the trip reset button.
4. With your foot OFF the brake, while holding the reset button down, press and hold the ignition button until the yellow "i" in the yellow square at the bottom center of the instrument display begins to flash, release both buttons.
5. With your foot ON the brake, start the engine and after a few moments, turn it off. If you got it right, the “time for maintenance” message should not reappear when the motor stops.

**mandi** · 02-15-2012, 05:53 PM

The instructions provided by JRL also work on the 07 XC90. I did have to try it three times but on the third try it worked. I think it was user error the first two times or it would have worked the first two times. Thanks so much!

The local Volvo dealerships refused to tell me how to reset the "Time For Regular Maintenance Light" over the phone. They said it was way too complicated and that I needed to bring it in and pay to have it reset but this worked great! Thanks again!

-MM

**desertdawg** · 06-10-2013, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by carcrazee412

for the 2001 - 2007 volvo models to shut the service light
1. turn key to position I
2. press odometer button and while doing so turn the key to position II
3. hold odometer button until hazard triangle in center of dash flashes when this occurs release the button.
4. go ahead and start the car and the light should be off.

on both vehicles your radio station presets will be lost after this reset so if you have any stations you like write them down before hand.

This procedure worked on my '06 XC90 V8. Radio presets were not cleared.

**rddowns** · 01-21-2014, 12:08 PM

It worked on my 2011 C30 too!

**Cattrick** · 02-06-2014, 03:51 PM

IPD to the rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5df2WQPONI0

Something between your finger and the odometer pin might be needed as it might hurt like hell keeping the pin pressed for an extended period of time or repeating the process several times if it fails. The eraser tip of a pencil or similar works great.

**dr3wfr4nk** · 10-21-2014, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by XCovlov70

Found yesterday that this works on our 2011 XC70!

Thanks JRL!

Originally Posted by JRL View Post
This may work on an 07, can't hurt to try it

1. Hold down the odometer button
2. Turn the ignition so all the lights come on
3. Keep holding the odometer down for 30 secs or until the service light starts flashing
4. Release the odometer button while service light flashing
5. Turn off and on again to check

This worked on my mother's 2007 XC70

**boosted12a** · 10-21-2014, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by jamestodd

2008 XC70 maintenance message reset

1. Make sure to start with the T1 or T2 trip mileage showing.
2. With your foot OFF the brake and the electronic key inserted into its slot, press and release the ignition (start/stop) button. The car will not start, but the displays will be activated.
3. Press and hold the trip reset button.
4. With your foot OFF the brake, while holding the reset button down, press and hold the ignition button until the yellow "i" in the yellow square at the bottom center of the instrument display begins to flash, release both buttons.
5. With your foot ON the brake, start the engine and after a few moments, turn it off. If you got it right, the “time for maintenance” message should not reappear when the motor stops.

this worked on my 09

**hutchiejerrycummin** · 11-04-2016, 02:19 PM

I tried the method for the earlier models but nothing worked to shut off the "time for etc" light. I have a 2011 XC 90. Is there a new shut off system or should I keep trying to use the system for the older (2007) XC 90's?

**Aussie70** · 02-10-2017, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by JRL

This may work on an 07, can't hurt to try it

1. Hold down the odometer button
2. Turn the ignition so all the lights come on
3. Keep holding the odometer down for 30 secs or until the service light starts flashing
4. Release the odometer button while service light flashing
5. Turn off and on again to check

worked on my 06 xc70 - stoked!