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How to Reset the Sat Nav on a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 6, Golf VI, Golf 6, 5K1 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Warning light – error code

Let’s see how to reset the sat nav on a Volkswagen Golf. This is a very simple operation: enter the vehicle, turn on the instrument cluster and then the multimedia system (sat nav/radio); press the touch buttons on the sat nav (scroll through the menu on the instrument cluster display). Select the option for reset and confirm with the confirmation button (choose all systems to reset or select all). After these operations, turn the ignition back on to verify the maintenance performed. Always remember to make changes to the multimedia systems with the engine off.

Updated on 7 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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