
To cancel the reminder on Lavida: 1. Turn the ignition key to power on; 2. Press and hold the maintenance reset button; 3. Turn off the ignition; 4. Wait until the instrument cluster screen completely turns black, then turn the ignition key to power on again; 5. Release the button when the maintenance reminder automatically disappears. The Lavida is a compact 4-door 5-seater sedan with body dimensions of 4670mm in length, 1806mm in width, 1474mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2688mm. It is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 250 Nm. The suspension system features a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension.

I've owned my Lavida for five years and always cancel the reminder myself. The new Lavida is particularly simple: turn off the engine without pressing the brake, just press the start button to power on. Then hold down the 0.0 button on the dashboard for 10 seconds until the reset prompt appears on the display before releasing. The older Lavida models require using the steering wheel buttons to enter the vehicle settings menu, find the maintenance option, and select reset. A special reminder: if you've just had maintenance done, make sure the technician updates the oil data with the diagnostic computer, otherwise the next mileage calculation will be off. Recently, when helping my brother-in-law with his, I found that the 2023 model can be operated directly from the central control screen—it's getting more and more convenient.

Last time I drove my brother's Lavida and encountered the reminder, I figured it out in the garage after 20 minutes. First, determining the model year is crucial. From my experience: For Lavida models before 2018, you need to turn the key to the power-on position without starting the engine, then press and hold the reset button at the lower right corner of the dashboard until the warning light flashes three times before releasing. For newer models with LCD dashboards, use the menu button on the right side of the steering wheel to navigate to the maintenance page, then press OK to confirm the reset. A little tip: Before resetting, it's better to adjust the odometer to display the total mileage for higher success rate. If there's still no response after two attempts, it might require the dealership's specialized equipment to match the vehicle's computer.

To reset the reminder light on the Lavida, focus on three key points. For base models with mechanical instrument clusters, turn off the ignition, press and hold the small round button next to the fuel gauge, then power on for 10 seconds to see the prompt. For higher trims with multifunction steering wheels, access the settings menu via the left directional keys on the steering wheel. Many owners overlook the maintenance interval settings—after resetting, always verify in the system whether the next reminder mileage has been reset to 5,000 or 10,000 km. Last week, my neighbor struggled unsuccessfully for hours, only to discover the workshop forgot to reset the vehicle's maintenance record during the last service. In such cases, you'll need to visit a repair shop to clear the fault codes using OBD equipment.


