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How to reset the service light on a Volkswagen Jetta.

Model: Volkswagen Jetta MK 5, A5 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: Service warning light

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In this guide, we will provide instructions on how to reset the service light for routine maintenance on the Volkswagen Jetta. First, let's get inside the vehicle and start by pressing and holding the reset button located at the bottom right of the instrument cluster.

Then, we turn the ignition on by turning the key to position one, as shown in the video. At this point, we release the button after a few seconds, then press it once more to reset the maintenance key and the service mileage counter that appear on the display.


Posted on 14 December 2025 by ScegliAuto


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