1997-1999
*Diagnostic Reset Tool Required
Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
Within 4 seconds press button (1) left of speedometer twice.
The present status for days or distance displays, within 10 seconds turn key in steering lock to position 0.
Press and hold button (1), while turning key in steering lock to position 2 again. The present status for days or distance displays once more.
Continue to hold button (1) for approximately 10 seconds until a signal sounds and the display shows 10 000 mils or 15 000km. Release button (1).
2000-2004
Turn on the ignition (standard display of the control system appears).
Press button (UP arrow) or (DOWN arrow) on the multifunction steering wheel until the FSS indicator with (Single Wrench) or (Double Wrench) and the service deadline appears in the multifunction display.
Press the reset knob to the right in the instrument cluster for about 2 seconds. This message appears in the multifunction display: “SERVICE INTERVAL? RESET WITH R BUTTON”.
To confirm hold down the reset button until you hear a signal. The service indicator now displays the reset interval.
1998-2004
Switch ignition on and immediately press knob to left of speedometer twice within 1 second.
Present status for days or distance is now displayed. Within 10 seconds, turn key in steering wheel lock to position 0.
Press and hold button to the left of speedometer, while turning key in steering lock to position 2 again. The present status for days or distance is displayed again.
Continue to hold button until you hear a signal. Release button.
The service interval should now display the reset interval.
There’s no great ”trade secret” as to how to reset the service indicator lamp on most VW’s, simply refer to pages in the Owner’s Handbook!
For reference of those interested in such matters, but who might not have access to an owner’s manual, this is the procedure to follow:
Note: the Service Reminder Indicator displays 3 messages: OEL, IN 01, and IN 02. These display to alert the driver to follow the items listed under the manufacturer’s service interval.
To reset the message displays, turn the ignition switch on. Press and hold the odometer reset button “A” located below the speedometer. Turn off the ignition while holding the button. “OEL” will display on the indicator. Press and hold the lower digital clock reset button “B” until five dashes appear in the display. If needed, press the odometer reset button until “IN 01” appears and then press the clock reset button until five dashes appear. If needed, press the odometer reset button until “IN 02” is displayed and then press the clock reset button until five dashes appear.
To exit reset mode, turn the ignition switch on and when “IN 01” appears, turn the ignition switch off.
On sum golfs you have to turn the milage odometer
To the best of my knowledge, the above service light reset procedure applicable to most Volkswagens
Polo 96-99
IN01 -inspection service
Switch ignition ON
Press and hold button (A left) under speedo
Switch ignition OFF
Release button
Press and release button A (left)
The letter “IN01” will appear in the odometer display of the speedometer.
Press clock minute button B until “—–” appears in the display
Press button A (left) to display “OEL”
Press button B to display “—–”
Switch ignition on until the letters “IN00” appear in the display
I have instructions for Oil service (OEL) and IN02 inspection service if this doesn’t work.
Audi A4 (2001-2007)
For Fixed Interval servicing, you can use the following procedure:
Below and to the right of the speedometer are three buttons – the right-hand button of these three is usually labelled “0,0”, and the centre button labelled with a spanner/wrench symbol.
Start with the key in, but the ignition turned OFF
Press and hold the Spanner button, while turning the ignition on (position 2)
Release the Spanner button
“SERVICE” should now appear on the display
Press and hold the 0,0 button until the display shows “SERVICE IN xxxx Miles / Kilometres”
Release the 0,0 button, then turn off the ignition