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MG MGF Technical - Resetting Fiat service indicator (No F content)

When my Wife's Fiat Multipla last got serviced the garage forgot to reset the service indicator display. Yesterday I returned the car to get this done and the dealer just sat in the car, turned on the ignition and pressed a few buttons to reset the display. I would like to know how to do this so that I could do future services myself. The garage would not tell me!
Anyone know how Fiat do this, or where I can find out?
I did hear a rumour that this was deemed illegal by the EU as it did not allow free compettion in the servicing .
Jason H
Jason H

Jason

I understand that this is against the EU 'spirit' but actually not illegal BUT they are trying to make it so.

Which means that if they do then MGR will have to supply TestBook to ever wants it (and are prepared to pay some astronomical charge).

Ted
Ted Newman

Facom tools, sells instruments/tools to perform this reset on several car models/manufacturers. BMW for instances. I'm trying to know how it's done to a Pug 206. I used to know how it is done on Audis. You pressed 3 or 4 buttons and that was it.

Cheers,

Valter.
Valter

If you have an Audi the handbook tells you how to reset the service indicator.

Paul
Paul

The FIAT handbok says it can only be done by a FIAT dealer, but they reset it without any special tools. Seems FIAT are not as accomodating as Audi in making such info availabel to the public!
Jason H
Jason H

My parent's Vauxhall Astra needs the flag resetting too - this sort of information must be on the web somewhere!

Tim.
Tim Jenner

I find that the application of a car crusher solves most problems with a FIAT. Recommend you try this ASAP.
Rustbucket

This thread was discussed between 02/04/2003 and 03/04/2003

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