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Resetting the Service Light on a Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo MK IV, Polo IV, Polo 4, MK 4, 9N - Years 2001-2009
Part: Warning light – error code

After performing the maintenance operations recommended by the manufacturer for the Volkswagen Polo, you need to reset the light shaped like a spanner that alerts you to the need for this operation. Sit in the driver's seat, press and hold the button at the bottom left between the speedometer and the central display, turn the key and switch on the instrument panel, wait ten seconds, release the button and turn it slightly to the right, then switch off the ignition. The reset has been completed, and upon the next start, you will receive confirmation of the operation's success.

Updated on 21 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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