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Resetting the Maintenance Light on a Volkswagen Golf 7

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Checks and maintenance

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When the service notification appears on the display, it means it’s time to carry out the periodic service with the corresponding oil change. Today, we will see how to reset this notification on a seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf. Start the procedure by pressing the button on the right of the speedometer to activate the information display, then press and hold the same button, and turn on the ignition without starting the engine.

Once done, release the button on the right and press the button on the left of the speedometer to perform the reset.


Updated on 29 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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