Reset 'SERVICE' warning.

Hi
Yes, I am sure that a few people don't know that one, but I always worry that people sometimes reset it without doing the service.

This reset returns the car to a fixed service schedule. The only way to reset it to a variable (long life) schedule is via a diagnostic cable.
But now that the youngest A2 is approaching 10 years of age I would always recommend a fixed service schedule anyway.
Thanks fir the helpful post.
Steve B
 
I vouch for that. Since owning my second A2 from 2011, a 2005 1.4TDI 90, I decided to have a full service with long life oil and all filters changed under the fixed service schedule regime. Some may say it is over the top but I like to take care of a good car.
 
I always service my A2 after 150.000km with long life oil no matter what the recommended service schedule is and do this to all my cars no matter what just to be sure cause oils & filters are dirt cheap so never big costs.
 
VCDS-Lite variable Service interval reset mehtod

I didnt find a thread to explain variable service reset procedure - unless you have a professional version of VCDS. However after reading up, I have successfully performed variable reset with VCDS-lite (licensed version).
VCDS has a one button reset feature to make it quick and easy. VCDS-Lite requires you to work thru adaptation channels 40 to 48 in the right sequence - this is on the Instrument module controller. If you don't know what I just said, its not for you :eek:
Despite VCDS -Lite being basic in this regard, Pop ups are present to guide you thru the right sequence of channels and the meaning, and principle values of each channel.
All easy enough really.

Info and screen shots attached
View attachment Service interval reset on A2.pdf
 
I know this is an old thread but it was the first result when searching for how to reset the service indicator.

This information is actually provided in the owner's manual, page 83 and it is slightly different to the youtube video in the first post (at least that worked for me, rather than the youtube steps).
 
Herx, I didn't find anything in the A2 owners manual about resetting the service indicator, not on page 83, 183, 283 or anywhere else. Can you provide a photocopy of what you found?

Thanks....
 
Sure!

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