2002-2013 Volvo S60 Oil Maintenance Service Light Reset Guide

What’s a cracking, hot thing? One of the problems your average do-it-yourselfer at home, when they’re doing their oil change and regular maintenance on their vehicle, is the maintenance light reset on the Volvo S60 or the service reminder indicator more appropriately.

The service reminder indicator periodically comes on at mileage intervals to remind you to perform basic service on your car. So first, let’s cover the various procedures for resetting the service reminder indicator in the different Volvo S60.

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2002-2013 Volvo S60 Oil Maintenance Service Light Reset Guide
2002-2009 Volvo S60
2010-2013 Volvo S60

2002-2013 Volvo S60 Oil Maintenance Service Light Reset Guide

For your info, this operation work for the first and second generations of the Volvo S60 (2002, 003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 model years).

2002-2009 Volvo S60

On the 2002-2009 Volvo S60 models, the reminder appears in the information display at the lower left of the instrument cluster. So the way you reset is:

Put the key in the ignition and turn it to the position 1
Then make sure it’s on T1 by pressing the TRIP button

Next, turn off the ignition
Now what I’m going to do is hold the TRIP button down turn the key to position 2
Keep hold the button and you will see the i light start to blink
As soon as it starts blinking you can let go shut the key off and you’re done

2010-2013 Volvo S60

Time needed: 3 minutes

Alright, so we’ll try to take a quick guide on this 2013 Volvo S60 just like yours. It doesn’t have the service light on currently, but I still should show you the result. So what you’re going to want to do is:

Turn the ignition key to the position I
First, hit the START button one time. So that puts it in what they call position one kind of turn some of the lights on
Make sure it’s on T1
Now you’re going to want to switch the trip computer with the T1/T2 button to where it says T1
Hold down the T1/T2 button as you press the START button
Now while it’s on T1, you need to long-press the T1/T2 button and with my thumb, I’m pressing and holding in the START button
Keep holding both buttons
Keep them both held in till you see the little i light flashing
Let it go
Once it starts to flash you can let it go and you’re good to give me a holler

Please try T2 if T1 doesn’t work!

So that’s how you reset it. For a list of the factory scheduled maintenance on your vehicle, refer to your owner’s manual. So thanks for visiting with us today. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can leave a comment below.

Nick

Hi! Greetings, I'm Nick, an automotive technician and a vehicle enthusiast with over a decade of experience working at a dealer service station. I have extensive knowledge of engine oils and lubricants and have helped countless customers maintain their vehicles. As an editor and author of articles on automobiles, I draw on my personal experience and professional training to provide readers with accurate and reliable information. I am passionate about sharing my expertise with others and helping them make informed decisions about their vehicles.

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