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Resetting the maintenance light on a Volkswagen Golf 5

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 5, MK 5, Golf V - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Part: Service warning light

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Today we will see how to reset the oil maintenance light on a Volkswagen Golf 5. The operation is very simple to perform and we can do it independently in just a few seconds after having carried out the regular oil change on our vehicle, but let's see immediately how to proceed.

First, we press and hold the right button on the speedometer and then turn on the vehicle's instrument panel without starting the engine, then release the button and press the left button on the speedometer to reset the service and reset the maintenance light as shown in the video.


Posted on 21 August 2025 by ScegliAuto


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