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Reset Service Light on Volkswagen Golf 7

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Warning light – error code

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If you are a competent mechanic and perform your own periodic servicing, today I will show you how to reset the service light without connecting a computer or interface cables. Turn on the ignition.

To the right of your onboard computer, press the "CAR" button, then on the touchscreen, tap "SETUP". Scroll to the bottom of the dropdown menu on the touchscreen, then tap "SERVICE". To reset the maintenance or oil change alert, simply select the relevant option and hold down the reset button located in the centre of the instrument cluster, as shown in the video.


Updated on 1 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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