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How to Reset the Service Light on a Volkswagen Transporter

Model: Volkswagen Transporter T5, MK 5 - Years 2003-2014
Part: Service warning light

To reset the service light on a Volkswagen Transporter, turn the key in the ignition to power on the instrument cluster. To navigate the menu, press the button located at the bottom left of the rev counter. Keep it pressed until the message shown in the video appears: when this message appears, switch off the instrument cluster. With the cluster off, press the button to the right of the speedometer and, while holding it, turn the ignition back on. You can then release the button and press the button to the left of the cluster to turn off the light.

Updated on 1 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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