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Reset Service Light on Volkswagen Golf 6

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 6, MK 6, 5K1, Golf VI - Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Service warning light

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Today, you will learn how to reset the service light for the regular maintenance oil change on a Volkswagen Golf Mk6. First, get inside the car and turn the ignition on by turning the key. Then, press and hold the "set" button located on the instrument cluster; next, press the button on the left, also found on the cluster, and you will see the service light disappear, allowing you to drive the new mileage indicated on the display.

Now, turn off the ignition and restart it to verify that the service light has indeed been reset!


Updated on 6 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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