Just to be clear my C4 is a 1.6 petrol, first service is 20,000 or 2 years.
Neil
"neil" <neilp67_@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I had the same problem. Mine was about 2 months before its 2 year
service
> and the service indicator suddenly went to zero. I continued to run the
> car up to the 2 year service interval. My local Citroen dealer told me
> that as long as the mileage was not more than 20,000 or 2 years then it
> was not a problem. (just annoying) I don't think they can set it to a
> specific mileage for you, but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.
> It's not worth spending approx £200 on a service not required until
20,000
> miles or 2 years, but when you DO take it in then check to be sure the
> indicator is working correctly. I had to go back the next day as mine
was
> showing -50 miles (as though it was overdue again) and the spanner was
> displayed. The mechanic said "ah we have a little fix for that, give me
10
> mins", about 20mins later I got the car back. :-)
>
> all the best
> Neil
> "Envo" <awne16325@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Adrian" <toomany2cvs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>> Envo ("Envo" <awne16325@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>) gurgled happily,
>>> sounding much like they were saying:
>>>
>>>> I have an 11 month old C4, with 700 genuine miles on the clock.
>>>
>>> SEVEN HUNDRED MILES in nearly a year? Why in the name of god would you
>>> buy a new car to do that few miles?
>>>
>>>> On starting up, the 'service due' warning has suddenly decided to
tell
>>>> me I am 50 miles overdue for a service, with the SERVICE warning
>>>> illuminated and the spanner icon showing. I know the handbook tells
me
>>>> how to reset the service indicator to 'zero' (i.e 20,000 to the
>>>> service) but is it possible, either DIY or at dealer to reset it to
>>>> show 13000 miles to the next service.
>>>
>>> Yes. Take it to a dealer, they'll service it, and reset the indicator.
>>>
>>> Why would you want to reset the service indicator WITHOUT servicing
it?
>>> I
>>> know you don't actually drive the car, preferring to look at it, but
>>> surely the warranty means _something_ to you? Else why would you pour
so
>>> much money down the drain by buying a brand new car?
>>
>> Oops - typo! Should have read 7000 (which should have been obvious
from
>> the reference to 13000 later in the post).
>>
>> Question is - can they reset it to what it should be, or must it be
reset
>> to start counting again from zero?
>>
>> Envo
>>
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