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How to Reset the Service Light on a Volkswagen Up

Model: Volkswagen Up MK 1 - Years 2011-2024
Part: Service warning light

Open the door and access the vehicle, close all doors, locate the button on the dashboard, bottom right of the speedometer: "0.0 SET". Press and hold the "0.0 SET" button while simultaneously turning the key to switch on the ignition (do not start the engine), continue holding the button for 3 seconds, then release the button for at least one second and press it again for another second. Finally, release the button and the indication: "insp" will turn off. Turn the key and switch off the ignition. Then, turn the ignition back on to verify that the light has been successfully deactivated.

Updated on 18 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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