spanner on dashboard

1. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #1 19th April 2010, 17:03

   A spanner has just come on my dash next to my clock, what does that mean?
   
   People saying its due for a service.. My friend services my car for me..as I dont trust garages doing it for me. If so how do I get it off,
2. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #2 19th April 2010, 17:06

   service mate can reset hold down left button on clocks turn on ignition clock will count down from 10 and spanner will go,still best to service tho mate
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 19th April 2010, 17:07

   It means its due a service.
   
   What mileage is your car on out of interest?
   
   It wont fail a MOT because of the spanner, its really nothing to worry about.
4. Lewis1600 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Los Anglesey Posts: 3416 Ibiza Sport TDI / MK1 VTS

   #4 19th April 2010, 17:08

   Its the service sign mate.... Turn your key once I think.. then hold the left trip thing down for about 5-10seconds then let go then start your car up!
   
   Its either that or something very similar!
5. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #5 19th April 2010, 17:11

   Cars now on 60003k my mate serviced it around 50000k, better get it serviced
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 19th April 2010, 18:21

   Could do with a cambelt change if it hasn't been done mate.
7. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

   #7 19th April 2010, 18:43

   They re-set to 12k so if it was done 10k ago thats why its on, its a reminder thats all. As above just hold down the button on the right side and turn ignition on and it will count down from 10 to 0 then leave go of the button and bingo, all re-set!!

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8. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #8 19th April 2010, 20:03

   Thanks guys.. Yeah cambelt is due soon, just need save the pennys
9. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #9 19th April 2010, 20:05

   do quick tho mate if that snaps cost ya more than just pennys