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How to Reset Oil/Inspection Service Indicator

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:53 pm
by pettsy
May be handy for anyone doing your own servicing :wink:


Polo 1999-02


OIL-Oil service

Press and hold button (A) (Located on speedometer below LCD display)
Switch ignition ON
Keep button (A) depressed until "---" appears in display
Release button (A)
Switch ignition OFF

INSP- Inspection service

Press and hold button (A)
Switch ignition ON
Keep button (A) depressed until "---" appears in display
Release button (A)
Switch ignition OFF
If required clear the "OIL" indicator from the display as previously described


Pettsy

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:30 pm
by lolhoward
Just what I was after, thanks

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:30 pm
by tompeters
thanks for that it were doin me head in :?

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:18 pm
by kingsleysaywell
so when this comes up does it mean my oil needs changing or what then?

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:01 pm
by Tim_GTi
kingsleysaywell wrote:so when this comes up does it mean my oil needs changing or what then?
Yes, unless the last person that changed you oil didn't reset it.

You should change the oil at least once a year or 10 000 miles. Some people even more frequent. Check the book to see when it was last done.

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:53 am
by kingsleysaywell
ok thanks mate

OK, but... ??

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:44 am
by olivia
Great instructions!! But do i need to change my oil filter and what hav you?? coz id rather not make a mess of my engine... more than i already hav done that is! :S xxxx

Re: OK, but... ??

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:17 am
by Tim_GTi
olivia wrote:Great instructions!! But do i need to change my oil filter and what hav you?? coz id rather not make a mess of my engine... more than i already hav done that is! :S xxxx
it depends on when the last time the oil was changed, as it could've just been that the last person to service it forgot to reset the timer.

standard oil changing intervals are every 10k or annually. some people choose to do less though. check the service book on your car to see it was last done.

Re: OK, but... ??

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:19 am
by Tim_GTi
olivia wrote:Great instructions!! But do i need to change my oil filter and what hav you?? coz id rather not make a mess of my engine... more than i already hav done that is! :S xxxx
it depends on when the last time the oil was changed, as it could've just been that the last person to service it forgot to reset the timer.

standard oil changing intervals are every 10k or annually. some people choose to do less though. check the service book on your car to see it was last done.

Re: OK, but... ??

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:20 am
by Tim_GTi
olivia wrote:Great instructions!! But do i need to change my oil filter and what hav you?? coz id rather not make a mess of my engine... more than i already hav done that is! :S xxxx
it depends on when the last time the oil was changed, as it could've just been that the last person to service it forgot to reset the timer.

standard oil changing intervals are every 10k or annually. some people choose to do less though. check the service book on your car to see it was last done.

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:26 am
by Verity
ah this was so useful! :D
was driving me nuts having the service display pop up.

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:32 pm
by nick6n2
you legend wondered if there was a way to do this without a tril to vw thanks mate.. :)

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:09 pm
by jonny6n2
GREAT TIP
but will it come back up after 10,000 miles again?

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:29 pm
by Tim_GTi
jonny6n2 wrote:GREAT TIP
but will it come back up after 10,000 miles again?
Yeh, IIRC it's every 10k, unless setup for a long service which is like 20k?

Re: Oil/Inspection Service Dispay Reset Codes

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:58 pm
by fackers89
hey tim alright?

did this on my car thinking na it wont work....well second time i did, just didnt wait long enough!

that think was bugging the hell outta me. thanks tim, + coming to the meet sunday?