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I got a 2007 Volvo V50 last week and the "Engine System Service Required" message has appeared. how serious is that message and can only a Volvo garage do the diagnostics? It has done 41000 miles. I have only driven it to work, around 180 miles over the last week.

The warranty from the seller (not a Volvo dealer) says "engine & gearbox breakdown warranty only", should this issue be covered within this kind of warranty?

The model is a V50 D5 SE Sport 5door Geartronic (diesel).

Reading with an ODB2 reader shows no fault codes logged, pending or historic. Using the Volvo inbuilt display (good READ and tap rear fog light twice) shows the following:

DTCS IN VEHICLE

BCM DTS SET
TCM CHECKING
ECM DTC SET
SWM CHECKING
EPS DTC SET
CEM DTC SET
SRS READY
CCM NOT CHECKED
DDM CHECKING
DIM READY
ICM NOT CHECKED
PDM DTC SET
PSM DTC SET
PAM READY

I presume the generic OBD2 device isn't reading the codes, so I'd need to find a mechanic with a VADIS to get the real codes?

dsample
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The Engine System Service Required is a service interval indicator. The engine check light coming on will mean you have a fault.

You can simply re-set the Engine System Service Required by carrying out a simply re-set. Button A is located at the bottom and to the left of your speedo. Ensure all doors are closed, Turn the ignition key to position 1(accessories), Press and hold button A, Immediately turn the ignition key to position 2 (ignition), Keep button A depressed until the service message has been re-set - a yellow 'info' light will illuminate, Release button A within 4 seconds - you will hear a beep when the re-set is complete. This doesn't always work on the first try. You may have to repeat the process various times.

Instead of an expensive Vadis system, there are many after-market tools available. Look up Torque Pro, or similar, on the net and see what you think of it. Together with your smart phone it is a very low cost way to see fault codes, etc,etc.

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Allan Osborne
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Doesn't the "Engine System Service Required" message just mean it expects an oil change or other routine maintenance? Just as a maintenance reminder?

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This message means you have too much oil in the engine. The dip stick should only read 3/4 from min to max. This is on the D5 euro 4 engine (silver engine cover).

How do I know this.. I've had this issue on my V50 D5 a couple of weeks back when I thought it needed a top up. Buy a syphon of Ebay £5 and suck some out. Or go to a Volvo dealer and they will do it for £50 + they re set the messages. Again I know this because I went to a Volvo dealer as no independant garage would suck oil out saying the level was correct, and thinking I was mad...

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