Service Message
The following information applies to vehicles of model year 2008 and earlier
The service message appears the first time the ignition is switched on after the condition for servicing has been fulfilled. The service message is shown every 120 seconds (model year 2006- 240 seconds) each time the ignition is switched on until it is reset. The service message also appears 1 minute after the ignition is switched off (applies to model year 2006-). The service message consists of the text "Time for service". The condition for the service message to appear can be programmed based on three different parameters:
- mileage
- time and
- engine hours.
The quality of the engine oil also has an impact on when the message is displayed. However this parameter cannot be programmed.
The following information applies to vehicles of model year 2009 and later
In order to give the car owner greater possibility of having maintenance service done at the right time, the driver is informed when it is time to book a time for maintenance service. The service message is shown before the actual conditions for the service interval are fulfilled, to avoid exceeding the service interval.
The service message is shown as a text message in the Driver information module (DIM) in the following steps:
- Book time for service
The text message "Book time for service" is shown when any of the following conditions is fulfilled:
- 1, 250 km (777 miles) before distance condition for service interval.
- 1 month before time condition for service interval.
- 100 hours before engine time condition for service interval.
- time for service
The text message "Time for service" is shown when any of the conditions for service interval is fulfilled. The service interval is dependent on model, engine, and market, and thus it varies.
An example of condition for a service interval may be:
- Distance condition - 15, 000 km.
- Time condition - 12 months.
- Engine time condition - 750 hours.
- Time for service exceeded
The text message "Time for service exceeded" is shown when any or several of the conditions for service interval are fulfilled, and any of the following conditions is fulfilled:
- 1, 250 km (777 miles) after distance condition for service interval.
- 1 month after time condition for service interval.
- 100 hours after engine time condition for service interval.
The service message continues to be shown every time the ignition is turned on, until maintenance service is done and the service message has been erased.
The conditions for showing the service message can be programmed according to three different parameters:
- Distance condition - Driving distance.
- Time condition - Number of months since last service.
- Engine time condition- Number of hours engine has been running.
The engine oil's quality also has an impact on when the service message is shown. However, this parameter cannot be programmed.
The service message may vary depending on market and/or language.
Resetting the service message
The service message can be reset using VIDA (Volvo scan tool) or as follows:
- Turn the key to position I
- Press the reset button for the trip odometer. Turn the key to position II within two seconds
- Hold the button pressed down until the information lamp begins to flash
- Release the button.