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How to Reset the Service Light in a Volkswagen Passat?

Model: Volkswagen Passat B6, 3C - Years 2005-2010
Part: Service warning light

When a car's service is due, the driver is alerted by the service light, which is bright and shaped like a spanner, often accompanied by a text message. The required tasks are outlined in the user manual, including oil change, air filter, spark plugs, and so on, followed by the cancellation of the aforementioned light. How is this last operation performed? Here’s how: press and hold the button to the left of the speedometer, turn on the ignition, and wait for the warning to be cleared.

Posted on 6 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

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