Saturday, 7 April 2012

VW Polo reset service indicator

I found the instructions here on the vPerformance blog: http://www.vperformance.co.uk/2016/05/16/vw-polo-reset-service-indicator/
How to reset the service light on a Volkswagen Polo 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

How do I reset my service indicator dashboard light?

 I had great difficulty finding this online, but here's how to do it:

  1. Turn the engine off and take keys out.
  2. Press and hold the button below the speedometer.
  3. Keep holding, and put keys in and turn on (but don't start the engine).
  4. Release button, then turn the button/knob to the right and hold (as if adjusting the clock minutes).
  5. Hold until the display resets.
  6. Release the button and remove your keys.
Perhaps Google will index this page and save people some time in future!

PS: I've also tested this on a Seat Altea / XL and it works on that too!
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41 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 November 2012 at 07:18

    Wow...you Rock. Thanks man

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  2. Anonymous19 December 2012 at 01:36

    me to WOW im back using the clock with correct time
    Blue Digital time keeper
    SWEET THANKS
    2003 gol

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  3. Marina20 December 2012 at 09:27

    Super, extra, i did it. Thanx very very much!!!

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  4. Anonymous21 December 2012 at 16:45

    It really does work!

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  5. Mad Robot8 February 2013 at 14:33

    Cool. It works on my Polo Vivo 4.1. Thx for handy post.

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  6. alpe900025 February 2013 at 06:35

    Works with my Skoda fabia 2004.

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  7. Anonymous28 February 2013 at 20:58

    Thank you thank you. Polo vivo worked 100%

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  8. Anonymous4 March 2013 at 17:38

    Thanks for the info. Worked 100% on my 2006 Polo

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  9. Anonymous14 April 2013 at 20:30

    Woo it worked on my 2006 polo as well,thank you very much ;)

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  10. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 07:50

    It really works. 2005 Polo

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  11. Anonymous5 May 2013 at 11:07

    Thanx man, worked on 2006 Polo 1.4Diesel. Great.

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  12. Anonymous12 May 2013 at 10:18

    Thanks, worked on my 2007 Polo.

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  13. Anonymous8 June 2013 at 21:27

    It works on my Polo 2004 Thx!!

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  14. Anonymous15 June 2013 at 07:42

    Thank you so much, was on the first page of a google search....Indexed

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  15. Anonymous27 June 2013 at 20:48

    bull shit

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  16. Anonymous13 August 2013 at 10:23

    thanks will try it and get back to you...

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  17. Anonymous22 August 2013 at 13:16

    Thanks very much

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  18. Anonymous26 August 2013 at 14:02

    For my polo 2006 comfortline sedan, i followed the steps above, but after switching on the key, I DID NOT release the button, i turned it clockwise whilst still pressing it down. thanx

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  19. Anonymous29 September 2013 at 11:58

    smashing you made my day

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  20. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 09:45

    It works wonders bro..thanx..U are almost a Star

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  21. Mr Reddy2 December 2013 at 13:04

    thanks boss works 1 short

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  22. Chris.K8 February 2014 at 14:53

    Excellent! - top of google search, and works perfectly!!

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  23. Dnfrango21 February 2014 at 12:39

    Great,got rid of the spanner till next year.

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  24. Unknown18 April 2014 at 09:44

    awesome shit bru tx

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  25. Unknown2 May 2014 at 10:41

    This is awesome, someone wanted me to pay to remove it!

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  26. Anonymous3 June 2014 at 15:29

    Thanx a ton 4 such a good info.it works on Indian model too

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  27. MALUME286 June 2014 at 14:01

    THANKS IT WORKS FOR TOO

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  28. Unknown21 October 2014 at 17:18

    Thanks a lot pal its works a treat on my mk5 polo

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  29. Anonymous14 December 2014 at 11:13

    So simple, it worked thanks thanks alot

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  30. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 16:41

    Thank you!! Worked on my wife's 2011 Polo Vivo. You Rock!!

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  31. Jp16 March 2015 at 09:32

    Thanks so much you should get paid for helping out like this thanks bro you ROCK!!!!!

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  32. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 19:59

    Thank you. Saved a lot of time. Great. Riaan

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  33. Unknown29 May 2015 at 11:48

    You're the man. I've been struggling with my 2007 model

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  34. Unknown18 September 2015 at 16:05

    Thanks this was the only thing that worked on Mrs's 2008 1.2 Polo

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  35. Anonymous4 March 2016 at 12:23

    Worked for my Polo 2003 TDI. Thanks for the post

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  36. Unknown12 October 2019 at 06:57

    2004 polo club, I had to keep pushing the knob down as I turned it to the right. Thanks! As my boyfriend and brother service the car my inspect warning has been for 3 years straight! Feels good not to see it :D

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  37. Sweetness24711 November 2019 at 00:09

    Thanks a million, I just went and sat in my car in the dark to test it out. Was getting annoyed initially because I didn’t follow instructions properly, when instructions are Followed then cant go wrong. I kept missing the step
    After switch engine on but not the car I’d be like ok this is where it says restart it lol bimbo I know. Thank you so much, never had a problem with my car ever just stupid light came up the min I brought it. Mine worked on a 55 plate polo

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  38. Unknown15 June 2020 at 07:47

    Thank you so much it worked on my polo vivo 2010.

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  39. Anonymous29 July 2021 at 17:51

    Worked for a 2009 VW Polo

    Thank you :-)

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  40. Anonymous29 December 2021 at 12:59

    Woooooooow it works����I'm officially a service spanner remover ��‍��

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