Service Reminder System, which cars have it?

[mikebore]

My Mk3 does not appear to have the Service Reminder System, since the Multi Information Display in my car does not include the screen which shows it (p122 in manual).

I am not too bothered about this as I believe it has caused a lot of problems in the past. I seem to remember it being a dealer choice issue whether to activate it or not.

[VicW]

Some dealers do turn it off as it possibly loses them money on servicing as opposed to the mileage/calendar system.

Vic.

[monkeydave]

i told the dealer to turn mine off at the pdi and it is bliss without it on as i service it once per year with the mot so no multiple trips to the dealer

[peteo48]

When I bought my second used Jazz this February (2013 1.4 EX) I noticed in the service book an item saying "The service reminder system is not active on this vehicle" - I presume the buyer asked for it to be turned off?

Anyway, as a low mileage driver, I prefer an annual service plus MOT regime so I'm glad it's unoperational on this car.

[Hobo]

When I bought mine the dealer asked if I wanted it on or off, as a low mileage user I asked for it to be off.

[mikebore]

I thought at the time I had received a good handover at delivery, with half an hour spent setting everything up and pairing and checking my phone etc, but when I got home I found the service/handbook pack was still sealed up and nothing had been completed in the Service Book.
The only thing that was said about service at the handover was that they would contact me when service was due. Took two visits to get it completed but still does not have the SvRS deactivated page stamped.

[guest4871]

If my memory serves me right, the car is delivered with it off ( not activated ). Nothing is recorded in the book.

If you ask it will be switched on (activated) and then you subsequently ask for it to be switched off (deactivated) (a) it can not be activated again (b) it is recorded in the book that it is deactivated.

So what you have is what I think you should reasonably be expecting........

Others may correct me!

[mikebore]

What you say does fit what I have found, i.e. deactivated but my Service Book says on page 40 that unless otherwise stated the SvRS is active. Since it is not otherwise stated the natural assumption would be that it is active.

So if they are delivered with it deactivated (quite possible), it would surely be proper for the Dealer to tick the deactivated box on page 40 when they fill in all the other stuff at the front of the handbook. None of which happened in my case. The SB and the car status should be consistent.