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Service interval display: Reset

Reset service interval display for vehicles with time or distance dependent service or long-life service

Notet If vehicles with long-life service (PR number QG1) are not using engine oil conforming to VW standard 503 00 (petrol engine), VW standard 506 00 (TDI) or VW standard 506 01 (TDI unit injector) the service interval display must be recoded to non-flexible. → Chapter

t Vehicles with long-life service (PR number QG1), which have an oil change service at approx. 15,000 km or 12 months the service interval display must be recoded to non-flexible. This ensures that these vehicles resume the normal long-life service rhythm. Recoding service interval display to non-flexible: → Chapter

The service interval display can be reset using one of two methods:

t With the adjustment button for distance on dash panel insert → Chapter

or

t With diagnostic tester → Chapter

Reset service interval display with adjustment buttons for distance display and clock on dash panel insert

The service interval display must be reset (adapted) at

t every inspection service

Notet At delivery inspection for vehicles with long-life service (PR number QG1), the service interval display must not be reset using the distance display and clock adjustment buttons. Reason: When the service interval display is reset using the adjustment buttons for distance and clock on dash panel insert, the dash panel insert is automatically coded to non-flexible, i.e. to “time or distance dependent” service.

t If vehicles with “long-life service” (PR number QG1) are filled with an engine oil conforming to VW standard 503 00 (petrol engine), VW standard 506 00 (TDI) or 506 01 (TDI unit injector) during inspection service, the service interval display must NOT be reset using the distance display and clock adjustment buttons on dash panel insert. Reason: When the service interval display is reset using the adjustment buttons for distance and clock on dash panel insert, the dash panel insert is automatically coded to non-flexible, i.e. to “time or distance dependent” service.

t Vehicles with long-life service (PR number QG1), which have an oil change service at approx. 15,000 km or 12 months the service interval display must be recoded to non-flexible. Reason: This ensures that these vehicles resume the normal long-life service rhythm.

Reset the display as follows:

– Switch off ignition.

– Press and hold button -1- next to speedometer.

– Switch on ignition.

In display -1- → Note or -2- → Note of dash panel insert (depending on vehicle equipment) in display unit -1- the note “Service IN” appears or “SERVICE SINCE” or in display unit -2- a “workshop symbol” or a “clock” is displayed. An overdue service is identified additionally by a “minus sign”.

1) 1 Display unit in centre of dash panel insert

2) 2 Display unit in speedometer

– Release button -1-.

– Turn adjusting knob -1- next to speedometer to right.

The service displayed is being reset and the display in the distance display or centre display changes to the normal state.

– Switch off ignition.

Resetting service interval display using diagnostic tester

– Connect diagnostic tester → Chapter.

– Touch the field or button on the screen for “GUIDED FUNCTIONS”.

If the display is not as shown in the procedure: → Operating instructions for diagnostic tester

– Confirm with > button.

– Select one after the other:

t Brand

t Type

t Model year

t Engine code

– Confirm vehicle identification.

– Select one after the other:

t “Dash panel insert”-ARROW-.

t “Resetting the service interval display”.

– Perform adaption according to the information of “GUIDED FUNCTIONS”.

Ending adaption

Indicated on display:

– Press GoTo button on display -arrow-.

Indicated on display:

– Press the End button on display -arrow-.

– Press End button in End menu.

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connections.

– Switch on ignition.

After the ignition is switched on, the type of service is no longer displayed in the distance display in the dash panel insert.

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