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How to reset the Service light on the Volkswagen Transporter?

Model: Volkswagen Transporter T5, MK 5 - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Service warning light

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To reset the Service light on the Volkswagen Transporter, press and hold the button on the right side of the instrument panel while it is off: after that, insert the ignition key into the lock and turn it to power on the dashboard. You can then release the button on the right side and slightly rotate the button on the left side clockwise.

This way, you will notice that the Service light has completely disappeared from the instrument panel, which can then be turned off.


Updated on 13 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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