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How to Reset the Service Light on Volkswagen Up?

Model: Volkswagen Up MK 1 - Years 2011-2024
Part: Service warning light

In this tutorial, you will see how to reset the service light on a Volkswagen Up, a very simple and quick operation, to be performed only after completing all scheduled maintenance work. First, enter the cabin, then insert the key but leave it in the initial position. Next, press and hold the "0.0/SET" button located in the centre of the dashboard, turn on the instrument cluster at the same time, and after a couple of seconds, release the button and then press it a second time. To complete the procedure, simply restart the vehicle.

Posted on 8 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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