"neil" <neilp67_@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
news:tzFOj.93779$5i5.36431@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi,
> I had the same problem. Mine was about 2 months before its 2 year
> service and the service indicator suddenly went to zero. I continued
> to run the car up to the 2 year service interval. My local Citroen
> dealer told me that as long as the mileage was not more than 20,000 or
> 2 years then it was not a problem. (just annoying) I don't think they
> can set it to a specific mileage for you, but I guess it doesn't hurt
> to ask. It's not worth spending approx £200 on a service not required
> until 20,000 miles or 2 years, but when you DO take it in then check
> to be sure the indicator is working correctly. I had to go back the
> next day as mine was showing -50 miles (as though it was overdue
> again) and the spanner was displayed. The mechanic said "ah we have a
> little fix for that, give me 10 mins", about 20mins later I got the
> car back. :-)
>
> all the best
> Neil
> "Envo" <awne16325@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:_UEOj.11649$yD2.5687@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> "Adrian" <toomany2cvs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:fuf3tm$161$11@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> 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
>>
>
>
JUST GET THE THING SERVICED.
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Regards,
Dave
email: dave_ryman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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