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How to Reset the Maintenance Light on a Volkswagen Passat B8

Model: Volkswagen Passat B8, 3G, MK 8 - Years 2014-2023
Part: Warning light – error code

This guide shows how to reset the engine oil change light on a Volkswagen Passat B8. The procedure is very simple and quick, requiring no specific tools. With the instrument cluster off, press and hold the reset button for the trip odometer. When the instrument cluster is powered on, a confirmation message for the reset will be displayed; pressing the button again will complete the reset operation. The same operation is performed to reset the scheduled maintenance light. The maintenance interval can be checked by holding the reset button for the trip odometer while the instrument cluster is on.

Updated on 12 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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