Service light reset

[jimboys3]

Hi.. No doubt this has been said somewhere before, cant find it. But how do you get rid of the "Service" when you start the car? Do all the servicing myself, I have bought this code thing of ebay and it doesnt work... used the manual, it doesnt work????

Any ideas most gratful!

'99 S3.

 

[finesse]

Vagcom

or

*Switch off ignition.
*Press right hand button on dash and hold while switching on ignition.
*The display should now read SERVICE!
*Immediately press and hold the left hand dash button until SERVICE! is cleared from the display (some cars you need to twist to the left instead).

 

[jimboys3]

Hi, thanks for replying. When you say 'right hand button' what do you mean?

 

[mark_sarah]

The buttons used to reset your milage counter, and adjust the clock.

 

[finesse]

when facing the dashboard, button on your left or right (the twisty time set next to the speedo and rev counter)

what ebay code did you buy?

 

[jimboys3]

oh righ,t sorry. I will try that in the morning. If it works I'll owe you a beer!!

 

[jimboys3]

Cant remember, will have to dig it out. I do recall when i first bought it 2 years ago i wanted it serviced as part of the dael and the garage were having trouble resetting it.

Will let you know if it works!