Oil Change Due warning

[grumpyxch]

My son bought a 2004 Scenic 1.6 Petrol car about 9 months ago. It doesn't do a high annual mileage, but now it is saying that the car is just about due for an oil change. He has changed the oil, but the message is still displayed.

I understand that there is a switch on the wiper stalk that will clear the message, but without the handbook, we have no idea how to do it.

My son lives a long way from here so I am having to help him at a distance.

Please would someone tell me how to clear this message.

Thanks very much

[uncle buck]

To reset the service indicator on the scenic II is as follows..

Scroll through the trip computer using the button on the end of the right hand stalk control until you get to the miles till service indicator (or the "change oil soon message" will appear if due)

Then press and hold the same button in and hold it.. The miles indicator will then flash then change to 18000, keep the button pressed until the 18000 stops flashing.....job done.

I think these instructions are for a Diesel engined Scenic so your sons may not display 18000 as the service interval for a petrol engine may be less!

Hope it works.

Cheers.

[grumpyxch]

Thanks Uncle Buck. I'll contact my son and get him to try that.