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Resetting the Engine Oil Change Light on a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Service warning light

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After changing the engine oil, you will need to reset the maintenance light that appears on the instrument cluster; let's see how to reset it on a Volkswagen Golf. First, get in the car and press and hold the central button on the instrument cluster; then turn the ignition on to position one, as shown in the video.

At this point, release the button and press it twice more, then turn off the instrument cluster; this way, you will have successfully reset the service light!


Updated on 22 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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