Maintenance indicator reset (service wrench)

[forestacademy]

It comes on at 10K or 1 year
Not going to comment on how to because it has been done to death in this thread

Just make sure after the double tap that you see the wrench. If not start over

[jimvw57]

The maintenance indicator will come on if A) 10,000 miles have been driven or B) 12 months has occurred since it was last set. I'm guessing it has been 12 months since the indicator was set, possibly before you got the car...

Try pressing the button, then pressing and holding the button a second time within the 4 seconds, then holding the button down, turn off the key, then back on.

It is a timming thing. First time I had to repeat it about a dozen times, gave up and tried again the next day, and it worked.

Chances are you will loose the trip milage if you are using it for anything important. It will reset to zero.

[SmartDigger]

It is 12 months or 10,000 mile. The most likely did not reset it. try closing the door and hooking the seat belt.

[pack smart]

My early 2009 reads (-239). I kinda like it that way now . I've tried a few times, gave in, and now it's a interesting feature. No harm, no foul since maintenance is documented.

[Prospero]

Possible helpful hint.

Multi-tap instead of double tap.

Double tapping seemed to be a problem for me (I couldn't get the wrenches off); I couldn't get the timing right. I checked the manual (p. 139 or so) which says to tap repeatedly, to bring the maintenance interval display up.

So, instead of double tapping, I repeatedly tapped, and got the wrench reset immediately.

My guess is that the double tapping which causes problems for many, is just to bring up the maintenance interval service display, and restarting the engine with the maintenance interval display 'on' is what resets.

In any event, this worked for me.

[gabe1475]

Originally Posted by Prospero

Possible helpful hint.

Multi-tap instead of double tap.

Double tapping seemed to be a problem for me (I couldn't get the wrenches off); I couldn't get the timing right. I checked the manual (p. 139 or so) which says to tap repeatedly, to bring the maintenance interval display up.

So, instead of double tapping, I repeatedly tapped, and got the wrench reset immediately.

My guess is that the double tapping which causes problems for many, is just to bring up the maintenance interval service display, and restarting the engine with the maintenance interval display 'on' is what resets.

In any event, this worked for me.

Tried the double tap several times and nothing. Was just going to leave it before I read your post. First time using multi tap and it is reset.

Thanks!

[Yellow Bird]

Eureka finally reset!! Same problems as many others. 19 pages of info talking about 4 seconds here 10 seconds there. door open door closed, actual start no start - etc etc. etc. and no one mentions the true trick to this. It appears to me (but I wouldn't bet my life on it) that the only important time (assuming the wrenches are blinking) is from turning off the key, pressing the button and turning the key back on. This should be done in a millionth of a second. (slight exaggeration). I decided to post this since I will forget the trick in a year and will need this note to myself.

[babel]

Originally Posted by jlahore

Thank you all, this thread was a huge help.

I managed to reset the counter after about 20 tries.

I have a 2009 ForTwo with 5100 miles.

The process that finally worked for me was.
Car off, Get in, close door, fasten seat belt. ( I was leaving anyway, just trying again.)
1) Turn on ignition, not starting the car.
2) Quickly double click the left dash button to bring up the wrench. Do not hold.
3) Turn off ignition.
4) Press and hold left button
5) Turn on ignition, not starting the car still holding the left button.
6) Count ten flashes on the wench and release left button, I immediately got the 10000 and the double wrench.
This was done quickly, the whole thing was under 12 seconds. Steps 1-3 were under a second.

Thanks again

this step is the secret
6) Count ten flashes on the wench and release left button, I immediately got the 10000 and the double wrench.

Thank's a lot jlahore


BABEL

[MECPofPA]

timhood's procedure worked for me the FIRST time tried.
I did CLOSE the door and BUCKED my seatbelt then used his procedure and I hit it first try.
When I did this last year, without the door and seatbelt thing, nothing would work and had to take it to dealer to reset.
1 year later, and all the newer posts, I've got control now!
I have a 2008 Passion that was manufactured June 2008.

[ulflyer]

Do all you folks that diligently reset the "Wrench" do so because you rely on it to tell you when to change the oil? Or is it just the challenge to make it go away? I tried to do the reset one time and it didn't work so I ignore it; it goes off shortly after starting the engine and I had no intention of using it to determine oil changes anyway. Just curious.