These instructions apply to the Nissan NV300 2016-2021.
For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
The Nissan NV300 (2016–2021) is Nissan’s mid-size LCV workhorse, and like every Nissan’s version of the Renault Trafic it uses a dashboard service reminder — a distance-to-service countdown you clear yourself after an oil and filter change. No tool, just the ignition on and two buttons.
The NV300 was Nissan’s take on the Renault Trafic III under the Renault-Nissan alliance, sold from 2016 to 2021, after which Nissan revived the ‘Primastar’ name for the facelifted version.
Do the Service First
Only zero the reminder once the work is done — the counter is there to flag when the oil is actually due.
Reset the NV300 Service Indicator
- Switch the ignition on without starting the engine.
- Use the trip-computer scroll button to step through the readouts to ‘Mileage before service’.
- Press and hold the reset button — after about 5 seconds the remaining distance to service appears.
- Keep holding for a further 10 seconds until the figure jumps back to the full interval.
- Switch the ignition off, then on again to check the spanner has cleared.
If It Won’t Reset
The two things that catch people out are selecting the wrong readout and not holding long enough. Make sure ‘Mileage before service’ is on the display before you hold, and keep the button pressed for the full time. A spanner that stays on after a clean reset usually means a separate time-based service item is due.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the Nissan NV300 and the Primastar?
They’re the same van at different points in time: the NV300 (2016–2021) is the Trafic-based model these guides cover, and Nissan brought back the ‘Primastar’ name in 2021 for the facelifted version — same platform, revised front end.
How do you reset the service light on a Nissan NV300?
Ignition on (engine off), scroll to ‘Mileage before service’, then press and hold the reset button — about 5 seconds to show the distance, then 10 more to zero it.
Do I need a diagnostic tool?
No — it resets from the dashboard buttons. Only reset after the oil has actually been changed.
Is the Nissan NV300 the same as a Renault Trafic?
Mechanically yes — it’s Nissan’s version of the Renault Trafic and shares its instrument panel, so the reset is identical across the Renault Trafic, Fiat Talento and Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro.
If a warning light or fault code appeared, look it up on autodtcs.com.
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