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How to Reset the Service Light on the Volkswagen Tiguan

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan BW, MK 2, AD - Years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Part: Service warning light

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To reset the service light on the Volkswagen Tiguan, start by turning on the instrument cluster without starting the engine and note the service message displayed; once the service has been completed, reset it by turning off the instrument cluster, pressing the button in the centre of the speedometer "0.0" and simultaneously turning on the instrument cluster until the display shows "reset oil change service?"; once this message appears, press the button in the centre of the dashboard "0.0" again until the service message "the service interval was reset" appears, and finally, you can turn off the instrument cluster.


Updated on 1 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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