oronline said:Turn off the ignition
Press and hold the button on the left side of the display while turning the ignition on
Service OIL will be displayed
Pull out the button on the right side of the display until the service prompt is cleared
The display should now read ---
If the above procedure does not work, outlined below is an alternative procedure:
With the ignition off, push the right button
Turn the ignition on and then pull the left button
This should clear the warning message --- I have a 2002 A4 Quattro. To reset that Service message, hold down the service button. That's the one with the picture of a wrench on it. While holding it down, turn on the ignition. Let go of the service button and press the "Mode" button just to the right of the service button. It should clear the display.
* This does not work in older models, like my Audi A4 /1.6, 1995. It needs the cable and the program ( e.g. VAG-COM). Even with this, clearing the code (IN1 or IN2) is quite complicated.
Another said:Press and hold the right button. (odometer reset)
now switch on the ignition
(oil lamp will not flash, but on at all times)
press the right button again
(insp is now displayed)
pull left button. (clock set)
(------ are now displayed)
Pull left button again
This works on my A4 tdi (110bhp) but should work on all.
ALTERNATIVELY: Press and hold Service button, switch on the ignition. When the service message appears on screen - press 0.0 (odometer reset). That should reset your 'service!' message.
Manual said:Switch off ignition.
Press the service button and hold whilst switching ignition on. The display will show one of these messages: Service in ?????? or Service!
Now press and hold the reset button (0.0) Untill the display shows Service in ---- km ----- days or Service!
The display will leave the reset mode if you do not press the reset button within 5 seconds.
To reset the SERVICE reminder after oil change, you can do this.
If your instrument cluster has a little Spanner on a button on the right (2001-2008 A4's):
Press and hold the wrench button. Turn the ignition on. Without releasing the wrench button, press the 0,0 button next to it. The center display should change. (My 2001 Audi A4 has the SPANNER button and I was able to reset it this way)