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Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and release SETUP to display “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
Press and hold RESET for 2 seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Vehicles on fixed interval servicing can be reset as follows
Press and hold button “A” (positioned right of trip recorder display)
Switch ignition ON
The word “SERVICE” will appear in the trip recorder display
Release button “A”
Turn button “B” (positioned left of trip recorder display) to the right to reset the display
Switch ignition OFF
This applies to fixed service intervals only appearently
Button “A” is the trip reset
Button “B” is the clock set
1. With the car started (ignition on), set the LCD odometer readout to total mileage (not trip A or B).
2.Turn the car off (ignition key to the OFF position).
3. Push in AND HOLD the button/knob that switches the odometer
4. Turn key to ON position without starting the car. You will notice the maintenance light blink and go out.
5. Release the odometer button/knob.
6. Turn key to OFF position.
That’s it! The “MAINT REQD” light has been reset to warn you to change your oil in another 5,000 or 7,500 miles or so.
If the service is due on these vehicles, when the key is turned to position 2, one of the dashboard displays will show “Service INSP”, “INSP1” or “INSP2” for Fixed interval services, and “SERVICE OEL / OIL” for the Oil Service interval.
The oil service reset procedure is as follows:
Start with the ignition turned OFF
Press and hold the button on the right side of the display while turning the ignition on (position 2)
“Service OEL / OIL” should be displayed
Release the button on the right
Pull out the button on the left side of the display until the service prompt is cleared
The display should now read —
Release the button on the left
…then to access and reset the service information:
Push the button on the right briefly
“Service INSP” should show on the dash
Pull out the button on the left side of the display until the service prompt is cleared
The display should now read —
Release the button on the left
Turn off the ignition
Audi A2 (2000-2005), A3 (2000-2003), A6 2000 to 2004)
For Fixed Interval servicing, you can use the following procedure:
Start with the ignition turned OFF
Press and hold the button on the right side of the display while turning the ignition on (position 2)
“SERVICE IN xxx Miles / Kilometres” or “SERVICE !” should be displayed on the dashboard
Release the button on the right
To reset on the existing service schedule, press and hold the button on the left side of the display until the NEW distance or time value appears
Release the button on the left
Turn off the ignition