Put the key into the ignition and turn it to position “I.”
Press the trip odometer button in and hold it. Turn the ignition key to position “II.”
Wait about 5 seconds until the service engine light begins to blink. After the 4th blink, turn the ignition key back to position “I.”
Release the button and start the engine. The light should have turned off. If not, repeat steps 1 through 4 again.
Tag: Reset Maintenance Light
service light reset Audi A3 (1996-1999), A4 (1994-2001), A6 (1996-2000)
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
service light reset Audi A2 (2000-2005), A3 (2000-2003), A6 2000 to 2004)
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
service light reset Audi A4
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
service light reset Audi A8
Audi A8 (1994-2004)
Towards the bottom-right corner of the instrument cluster there should be a button labelled “0,0”
Start with the key in, but the ignition turned OFF
Press and hold the 0,0 button, while turning the ignition on (position 2)
Release the 0,0 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