SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY, RESETTING, WITHOUT Vehicle Diagnostic Tester FROM MY 2014

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Resetting the oil change service.

Using the buttons in the instrument cluster.

If the vehicle does not have and instrument cluster text display.

-- With the ignition turned off, press the -3- button and hold it pressed.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Buttons (2012 Beetle)

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-- Switch on the ignition.

-- Release the button -3- and press the button -1- within 20 seconds.

The Service Interval Display is now in the Reset mode.

After a brief period, the display switches back to the normal display.

If the vehicle does have and instrument cluster text display.

-- With the ignition turned off, press the -3- button and hold it pressed.

Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Cluster Buttons (2012 Beetle)

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-- Switch on the ignition.

-- Release the button -3-.

The confirmation request appears in the instrument cluster display.

-- By pressing the button -1- in the windshield wiper lever

Fig 3: Identifying Rocker Switch On Windshield Wiper Lever

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-- or in the multifunction steering whee by pressing the button -5- to confirm.

Fig 4: Identifying Multifunction Steering Wheel Buttons (All Models Except 2004-08 Golf Sedan & 2004 R32)

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The Service Interval Display is now in the Reset mode.

After a brief period, the display switches back to the normal display.

Resetting the Inspection Service

Using the buttons in the instrument cluster.

If the vehicle does not have and instrument cluster text display.

-- Turn off ignition.

-- Emergency flasher switched on.

-- Press and hold the button -3-.

Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Cluster Buttons (2012 Beetle)

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-- Switch on the ignition.

-- Release the button -3- and press the button -1- within 20 seconds.

-- Turn off the emergency flasher.

The Service Interval Display is now in the Reset mode.

After a brief period, the display switches back to the normal display.

If the vehicle does have and instrument cluster text display.

-- Turn off ignition.

-- Emergency flasher switched on.

-- Press and hold the button -3-.

Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Cluster Buttons (2012 Beetle)

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-- Switch on the ignition.

-- Release the button -3-.

The confirmation request appears in the instrument cluster display.

-- By pressing the button -1- in the windshield wiper lever

Fig 7: Identifying Rocker Switch On Windshield Wiper Lever

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-- or in the multifunction steering whee by pressing the button -5- to confirm.

Fig 8: Identifying Multifunction Steering Wheel Buttons (All Models Except 2004-08 Golf Sedan & 2004 R32)

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-- Turn off the emergency flasher.

The Service Interval Display is now in the Reset mode.

After a brief period, the display switches back to the normal display.