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Resetting the Service Light on a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Warning light – error code

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Once you have changed the oil in the Volkswagen Golf, you need to reset the warning on the dashboard display. To do this, sit in the driver's seat and, with the ignition off, press and hold the button marked "0.0" located in the centre of the dashboard, turn on the ignition, and the display will show the message "Reset oil change". Release the button and the procedure will begin; press the button briefly again, and shortly after, a message will appear confirming the reset.

Turn off and then turn on the ignition again to further confirm the correctness of the operation.


Updated on 23 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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In this tutorial, you will see how to open the bonnet on a Volkswagen Golf MK4. This is a very simple operation that follows the standard procedure. First, open the driver's door, then locate the lever in the lower left area and pull it. Next, move to the front of the vehicle, lift the bonnet slightly, and find the second lever located just above the Volkswagen logo. At this point, simply pull it towards you, fully open the bonnet, and secure it with the prop rod. To close it, gently push it down.

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