How To Reset Service Light On Volkswagen Golf After Oil Change (2003-2021)

Last Updated on July 9, 2021 by Christ

Hey, what’s up, everybody. Today we will be working on a Volkswagen Golf, so we’re going to be doing an oil change and service on it, and I’ll show you how I reset the lights without a scanner. 

I’m sure there’s another way to do it, but that’s just the easy way. I know how to do it on most cars as an automatic function. So this is just another short piece of content on how to get rid of that annoying service light in your vehicle flashing up on your dashboard.

How To Reset Service Light On Volkswagen Golf After Oil Change

Warning! Please note your vehicle model. This procedure applies to the Volkswagen Golf MK5 MK6 MK7 MK8 (2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 model years).

Golf MK5 (2003-2008)

• Turn the ignition off
• Then we’re going to hold the 0.0 button down

• Next, turning on the ignition while keep held down the 0.0 button
• Finally, release the 0.0 button then go to the button on the left (MIN button) and press it once

Golf MK6 (2009-2012)

This chapter will show you how to reset a service or an inspection light on an MK6 Volkswagen Golf. They had two different styles; the earlier ones with the steering wheel had no controls, and then the later ones that have the controls.

With Cluster Button

• Now the first thing to do is to hold the 0.0/SET button down with the ignition off

• Then turn on your car while keep held the button
• Once you’ve turned it on, release the 0.0/SET button and then press the ❏ button on the left side of the cluster

With Steering Button

• Turn the key on
• Go to the SETTINGS menu by using the ◄or► button

• Scroll down to the SERVICE and push OK to select
• Select RESET and then OK to execute the service reset

With Wiper Lever

• Switch on your car
• Then hold down the TRIP button to enter SETTINGS mode

• From the setting menu we can go down all the way down to the SERVICE sub menu
• Click OK to get in
• Select RESET and then select OK to execute the service reset

Golf MK7 (2013-2019)

Inspection Light Reset

Do the same thing now for the inspection warning light.

• Turn the ignition off and hold down the 0.0 button
• Turn the ignition on but keep it held down bit longer until the RESET INSPECTION INTERVAL? comes up
• Let go the 0.0 button then press it in again and now they have both been reset

Golf MK8 (2020-2021)

There is a hidden menu to reset the inspection or service light on the Golf MK8. You need a little trick to enter the Service menu on this latest Golf. And here’s how to do it:

• Turn on your car
• Find the DRIVING TIME/DISTANCE menu
• Once you get there you need to press and hold the ◄or► button on the steering wheel for about 5 seconds

• Release the button and you’ll see the service mode
• From there you can RESET INSPECTION or RESET OIL SERVICE

So that’s pretty much it, so I hope this content helps. If you know of anybody that you think this would help or benefit from, please share. I appreciate your time, you guys. Thanks so much for reading, take care and bye.