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Saab 9-3 Reset Service Indicator

Saab - Time for Service

Message: “Time for Service!

So this comes up every time you start from cold your Saab 9-3. You have been changing  own oil and and you know for sure that it is not time for the service.

What your car is asking to do? The manual wasn’t helpful – it just said take it do a dealer. Of course, this is not mandatory – You just need to reset the service code. It’s a preprogrammed message based on how much mileage/time has passed.

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This video show how to resetting the service indicator on a 2005 Saab 9-3 TiD:

And same on Saab 9-3 TTiD:

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1 Comment

  • How can I get the service information back on my 2008 9³ BioPower?
    It disapperaed ,probably due to weak batteri, and now only three lines showing… (Next service: —)

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