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How to Reset the Service Light on a Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Warning light – error code

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In today's video, see how to reset the service light on a Volkswagen Polo. Turn on the ignition and press the left button on the instrument cluster. Keep pressing until you reach the oil life indicator.

Now turn off the ignition without removing the key, hold down the right button on the instrument cluster for a few seconds, then turn the key and release it. When you turn the ignition back on, the oil life will have reset to 15,000 km. The service warning will reappear after this mileage or 12 months, whichever comes first.


Updated on 8 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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