How to Reset Oil/Inspection Service Indicator

[pettsy]

May be handy for anyone doing your own servicing


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

[lolhoward]

Just what I was after, thanks

[tompeters]

thanks for that it were doin me head in

[kingsleysaywell]

so when this comes up does it mean my oil needs changing or what then?

[Tim_GTi]

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.

[kingsleysaywell]

ok thanks mate

[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

[Tim_GTi]

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.

[Tim_GTi]

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.

[Tim_GTi]

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.

[Verity]

ah this was so useful!
was driving me nuts having the service display pop up.

[nick6n2]

you legend wondered if there was a way to do this without a tril to vw thanks mate..

[jonny6n2]

GREAT TIP
but will it come back up after 10,000 miles again?

[Tim_GTi]

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?

[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?