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How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« on: 03 January 2015, 06:48:58 PM »
My 2007 9-5 Aero's odometer just hit 82K miles and the "time for service" light came on.
I just had the oil changed but the light remains lit. Does anyone know how I can turn it off?
BTW, I purchased this 9-5 about 4 years ago with 40K miles on it. It has been remarkably reliable and trouble-free.
I have been very pleased with it and only hope that the SAAB brand finds a way to continue.
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Re: How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« Reply #1 on: 03 January 2015, 08:34:12 PM »
Press and hold the "Clear" button on the steering wheel.  You need to hold the button down for about 10 seconds.  After about 2 or three seconds the display reverts to "normal", but keep the button pressed; it hasn't failed.  After about 10 seconds the dash display will change to "Cleared".
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Re: How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2015, 11:29:47 PM »
Thank you!
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Re: How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« Reply #3 on: 04 January 2015, 05:06:23 PM »
If it's manual might need to have engine running and foot on brake iirc.
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Re: How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« Reply #4 on: 04 January 2015, 05:09:25 PM »
For some reason, pressing the brake pedal is only necessary on the diesel engined cars. :)
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Re: How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2015, 11:16:12 PM »
Quote from: sgould on 04 January 2015, 05:09:25 PM
For some reason, pressing the brake pedal is only necessary on the diesel engined cars. :)

Absolutely, did mine about 3 days before I serviced the car a few weeks ago. OH told me it had come on and I now know what ESP stands for - the car MUST have known I had ordered the service kit and oil that day lol
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Re: How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?
« Reply #6 on: 07 January 2015, 05:19:35 PM »
Spooooooky Pete!!!!!
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