Reset Service Light Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70, XC70

Volvo 850 (1993-1995)

1. There are two diagnostic units(it says A and B on the cover) located adjacent to washer reservoir under the hood. Turn on the ignition and open the module A and insert the flylead into socket 7.
2. Press the button on the diagnostic unit 4 times, briefly but firmly. Then the LED illuminates and stays illuminated, and the system is ready to accept manual code input. A code number for resetting the service reminder light is 1-5-1. To do this, press the test button once and release it And LED illuminates again.
3. Then press 5 times and wait for the LED to illuminate.
4. Press the button once and LED should flashes several times in succession and the reminder should have been reset.
5. Switch off the ignition and replace the flylead in its holder and close the cover.

Looking for resetting instructions for your Volvo S80 or V40 or S40?
Reset service light instructions for your Volvo S80
Reset service light instructions for your Volvo S40 or V40

Volvo 850 (1996-1997) and S70, V70 (1998)

You need an OBDII tool that resets Volvo service light codes. See this service light reset forum thread for more. They run about $100 to 200 — or — take it in to the dealer or independent Volvo mechanic and have them do it. Call to see if they charge for this first. Note: I’ve read reports of people having success with having the local Shucks/Pep Boys/Checker auto parts store do it.

S70 and V70 and C70 and XC70

1. Press and hold odometer reset button
2. Turn ignition switch to Run
3. After SRL flashes, release odometer reset button
4. Confirm by turning your Volvo off, then on again

Add Your Comments

1. Picha69 3:08 pm on January 29th, 2009

   Thank you so much for this info!!! End of dealership charges every 5K.

2. Picha69 7:41 pm on January 29th, 2009

   Update: it worked on my 850, but not on my V70 AWD Any ideas?

3. Matt 7:48 pm on January 29th, 2009

   There are more methods in this MVS Forums thread: http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=18539

4. Joe from Massachusetts 4:36 am on February 1st, 2009

   The sequence of holding the trip odometer button, turning the ignition, and then releasing the the trip odometer after the service light started flashing worked perfectly on my ‘07 V70. Three calls to my dealer yielding nothing. Fifteen seconds on this website and problem solved. Thank you.

5. Einar 6:59 pm on February 4th, 2009

   Thanks for the info. Great resource

6. vulvaLover 2:17 pm on February 11th, 2009

   Just got an OBDII tool from pep boys and it didnt do the trick at all – gonna return it tomorrow –

   Anyone have an OBDII that’ll work on my 98 XC70 in the NYC area? if so Ill give you 1`0 bucks to reset the service light for me – I called volvo and they want 120 which is absurd
   badlamb@aol.com

7. diehardvolvo 4:17 pm on February 21st, 2009

   great site! Thanks

8. nhvolvo 4:38 pm on March 24th, 2009

   I have a 2000 V70 XC SE w/ 144k. Just tried the reset service light per the above directions and it worked perfect. thank you so much. I just saved $105 (what the dealer wanted to charge all because I have my oil changed some where else)

9. rslyons 2:27 pm on May 11th, 2009

   Thank you for this posting. It saved me a bundle of money and it worked perfectly. Dealer told me he needed a “special” tool to reset the switch and I would be charged for 30 minutes labor. Yeah, the special tool is the key to the car and a finger to hold in the odometer button. It took all of 30 seconds to fix. THANK YOU!!!

10. brian7890 7:16 am on May 25th, 2009

    Great site.

    Reset the Service Light, as per the simple instructions above, on my 2006 V70 2.4 D.

    Saved a bomb on $tealer prices.

    Thanks to everyone involved. Much appreciated.

11. Aidy 6:14 am on June 5th, 2009

    I found it worked only if you release the odometer reset button as the SRL light was flashing. Releasing it after it had flashed did not do the reset. I have a 2007 XC70. My garage has never reset this when servicing the car. As a result, it is a pointless feature.

12. Neil 7:01 pm on June 13th, 2009

    Many thanks. I recently bought a C70 sports, and had a thorough service by a really good mechanic (not main dealer). Soon after the service needed light came on which was really annoying. Now sorted by following your simple instructions.

13. dave 1:00 pm on June 23rd, 2009

    This is great info. Will it work on the ‘08 XC90?

14. Bob 10:10 am on June 25th, 2009

    In my 1998 S70 the service light is on, I pressed the odometer reset button and turned the ignition to run. How long should it take for the service light to blink? It didnt’ start blinking within 1 minute. So am I doing something wrong? The instructions are clear.

15. Gary Croft 11:17 am on June 28th, 2009

    Thanks for the info. Used the odometer reset option and it work on first try with my C70 2004. Thanks for the post….