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How to reset the maintenance service on a Volkswagen Golf Mk4

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Warning light – error code

Learn how to reset the maintenance service on a Volkswagen Golf Mk4. This operation is very simple: enter the vehicle, turn on the ignition with the appropriate key, and check the warning light. Turn off the ignition and press the button located near the car's onboard computer for a few seconds (set the maintenance using the left button). At the end of the setting, a message confirming the reset will appear. Check the display for the mileage at which the new maintenance service is due. Always remember to make changes to the onboard computer with the vehicle stationary and turned off.

Updated on 11 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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