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How to Reset the Service Light on the Volkswagen Golf 7

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Service warning light

With the help of this brief video tutorial, we will explain how to reset the service light on the 2010 Volkswagen Golf 7. It is a very simple operation that can be done independently. First, turn on the instrument cluster of the vehicle without starting the engine and press the button located at the bottom of the instrument cluster for about 10 seconds. When the spanner icon with the word "reset" appears on the display, continue to hold it down. For each item that appears, keep holding it down; eventually, you will see the service light turn off, and the reset will be completed correctly.

Updated on 24 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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