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Reset Maintenance Light on Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5, MK V, 6R - Years 2009-2017
Part: Warning light – error code

Let’s see how to reset the maintenance light that appears on the instrument cluster display. Turn on the instrument cluster of your car with the appropriate remote key; press the right button located below the informational display of the instrument cluster. Hold the button until the previously lit light resets. Use the left button to scroll through the mileage readings. Turn off and then turn on the instrument cluster again with the key: the completed maintenance with the mileage will appear. Turn off the instrument cluster with the key after setting the vehicle.

Updated on 30 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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