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How to Reset the Service Light on a Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo MK IV, Polo IV, Polo 4, MK 4, 9N - Years 2001-2009
Part: Service warning light

The following describes the steps necessary to correctly reset the service light on a Volkswagen Polo. First, insert the key and turn on the ignition only. Then locate the "0.0/Set" button in the centre of the dashboard and hold it down. After a few seconds, turn off and then turn on the ignition again, and finally release the "0.0/Set" button. Press the button immediately to its left once, and the procedure is successfully completed. In case of errors, simply turn off and on the ignition and start again.

Updated on 13 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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