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Maintenance light reset on a Volkswagen Golf 4.

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Service warning light

Let's see thanks to this very useful tutorial how to reset the maintenance light of the engine oil on a Volkswagen Golf 4. Let's start by pressing and holding down the right button on the speedometer and then turning on the vehicle's instrument panel without starting the engine. Once done, we will see the message "service OIL" appear, then release the right button and turn the left button of the speedometer to the right to perform the reset as shown in the video. Finally, move to the "reset INSP" option and reset this as well as done previously to complete the job.

Posted on 21 August 2025 by ScegliAuto

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