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How to Reset the Service Light on the Skoda Octavia

Model: Skoda Octavia MK 1, 1U - Years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Part: Service warning light

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Video tutorial

In this brief video, see how to reset the service light for the regular maintenance oil change on the first series Skoda Octavia. First, get in the vehicle and start pressing the button found on the instrument cluster, holding it down; now insert the key and turn on the instrument cluster to complete the service light reset, as shown in the video.

This way, the message or warning that appears on the dashboard will be permanently cleared; perform this operation whenever you need to reset the service!


Updated on 10 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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