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Resetting the maintenance service light of the Volkswagen Golf

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

Below we will discover how to reset the inspection (service) light of the Volkswagen Golf. First, we get into the car and start pressing and holding the right button on the instrument panel; then we turn on the instrument panel by turning the key to position one, releasing the right button after a few seconds and pressing the reset button on the left once, as shown in the video. At this point, we turn off the instrument panel and start the engine, completing the reset operation of the inspection warning.

Posted on 3 October 2025 by ScegliAuto

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