2004-2023 VW Volkswagen Golf Oil Service/Inspection Light Reset Guide
Last Updated on August 9, 2022 by Nick
Hey, what’s up, guys? Today we are in the VW Volkswagen Golf GTI, and I’m going to show you how to reset the service or inspection light and the oil change reminders in this car. You can use your multimedia screen to check the distance and time of your next inspection and oil change.
We just did the full service on this car, and the oil change is already. So now we need to reset the service interval. I’m going to show you how to do it without diagnostic tools. You can use the VCDs or other stuff, but you do not need those devices to reset those two reminders. So let’s check this out.
Table of Contents
- 2004-2008 VW Golf (MK5) Service Light Reset Guide
- 2009-2012 VW Golf (MK6) Oil Service Light Reset
- With Basic Display
- With Premium Display 1
- With Premium Display 2
- 2013-2019 VW Golf (MK7) Inspection Light Reset
- 2020-2023 VW Golf (MK8) Service/Inspection Light Reset
- What’s included in a Volkswagen service?
- Minor & Major Service
- FAQ – VW Golf Oil Service
2004-2008 VW Golf (MK5) Service Light Reset Guide
In this section, I’m going to show you how to reset the service interval on a Volkswagen Golf. This is for a Mark 5 2007 model. So the reset can be done as follows:
- With the ignition off hold the 0.0 button down
- Keep it held down while turning on the ignition
- After that, you should let go of the 0.0 button and then go over to the MIN button and hold it down
2009-2012 VW Golf (MK6) Oil Service Light Reset
There are several ways to do a service reset on the Golf MK6. It all depends on your vehicle trim level. I’m excited to show you guys how to do this, so let’s get started.
With Basic Display
Time needed: 3 minutes
So if you look now, when we put a key in the ignition and turn it on, you will see after a few seconds here it will say Service Now, and we want to remove that because we have just serviced this VW Golf. Alright, so what we have to do is:
- Turn off the ignition
The first step is to get into your car and turn off the engine
- Press and hold the 00/SET button and then turn on your car
While you hold it first turn the ignition key to the on position or press the START button without step on the brake pedal
- Press the ❏ button
When the ignition is on we’re going to release the 0.0 button and then we’re going to go over and we’re going to hold down the ❏ button and that should then reset the service interval
- Now let’s turn off the ignition and see if that service light has gone
Done!
With Premium Display 1
- The first thing you want to do is turn the key on
- Then use the controls on the steering wheel to go either to the left to the right it really doesn’t matter and so you get to the SETTINGS screen
- Now once you’re to the settings screen you just want to use the down arrow and go to SERVICE and hit OK
- Select RESET
- When it’s asking you do you really want to reset it, hit OK to confirm
With Premium Display 2
- Turn on your car
- Press and hold the TRIP button on the end of the wiper lever to bring you to the SETTINGS menu
- Then you’re going to scroll down to the SERVICE
- Press OK to enter the menu
- Select RESET and then OK to confirm
2013-2019 VW Golf (MK7) Inspection Light Reset
- Turn off your car
- Hold the 0.0 button down as you’re turning on the car
- After that, it will bring up a prompt and you just have to respond to that prompt. The first prompt is RESET OIL CHANGE INTERVAL?, then if you hold it longer the second prompt is RESET INSPECTION INTERVAL? emerging
- So now you just have to respond to that really quickly by hitting that 0.0 button once and it should reset it
2020-2023 VW Golf (MK8) Service/Inspection Light Reset
In this section, I’m going to show you how to access the secret menu on a VW Golf MK8 to reset your oil and inspection service lights. So let’s go inside the car and finish this job.
- Start up your car
- So on the dash, we’re going to need to be on the DRIVING TIME/DISTANCE section
- Then you’re gonna press and hold the ◄❏ or ❏► button on the steering wheel for about five seconds
- When you release it you’re going to be in the secret menu
- Select RESET INSPECTION or RESET OIL SERVICE
For your info, this operation work for the VW Volkswagen Golf MK5 MK6 MK7 MK8 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years).
What’s included in a Volkswagen service?
Keep your engine running at its best by regularly changing your oil and oil filter. According to Volkswagen’s recommended servicing intervals, engine oil lubricates and cools for moving components of your engine and contains additives to prevent internal corrosion over time and use engine oil deterioration. Lack of oil changes may cause sludge deposits in internal oil passageways, lowering lubrication and increasing wear on components.
Minor & Major Service
You need to replace the engine oil and oil filter during a minor service. For a major service, you will replace the spark plugs in a petrol engine or the fuel filter in a diesel engine.
Spark plugs operate in an extreme environment of high pressure and temperatures. Over time, they degrade and become less able to perform their function, leading to an efficient engine and lack of performance. This can cause potential engine damage and clean to use more fuel.
The gasoline filter in your engine is responsible for removing impurities such as dirt, rust, water, and more from the fuel before it enters the engine. Your car’s engine will run more efficiently if you use clean gasoline. The need to replace the filter when needed could lead to a drop in performance and could mean your car won’t start.
Additionally, you can replace your air filter and cabin pollen filter. The air filter is essential to stop dirt and dust particles from entering the engine. In contrast, the pollen filter filters the air entering your vehicle interior and ensures your air conditioning can clear condensation. For both services, we also conduct a full diagnostic check complete a visual safety inspection, and provide a written condition report by having your car serviced and the recommended intervals. You can be confident that you will keep all compiled in optimum condition to keep your vehicle running efficiently and effectively.
FAQ – VW Golf Oil Service
The Volkswagen Golf MK7 was offered in North America and had various engines. If you have the 2017 Golf GTI CXCB, which has a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo engine, you will need 6.0 quarts of SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil.
VW UK claims that you should change the timing belt on the Mk7 Golf 1.6 Diesel after five years or 140,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Depending on the type of your VW Golf, you may have a timing belt or a timing chain. One popular model, the Mk7 GTI, has a timing chain as standard equipment. In contrast, the TDi and 1.2/1.4 TSi models include a timing belt as standard equipment.
So that’s how you reset the oil service and inspection light on this VW Volkswagen Golf. If you have any questions, please leave a question or a comment in the comment section below. So thank you for your time and have a great day!
About The Author
Nick
Hi! Greetings, I'm Nick, an automotive technician and a vehicle enthusiast with over a decade of experience working at a dealer service station. I have extensive knowledge of engine oils and lubricants and have helped countless customers maintain their vehicles. As an editor and author of articles on automobiles, I draw on my personal experience and professional training to provide readers with accurate and reliable information. I am passionate about sharing my expertise with others and helping them make informed decisions about their vehicles.
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