Volkswagen Beetle Service Indicator/Light Resetting

Beetle (1998-99) 

OEL - Reset Oil Service

 

Press and hold the tripmeter button on the speedometer

Switch the ignition to ON

‘OEL’ or ‘OIL’ will appear in the odometer display

Release the button

Press the button once more and release

The letters 'INSP' will appear in the display.

Press and hold the button once again until '....' appears in the display

Release button

 

INSP - Reset Inspection Service

 

Press and hold the tripmeter button on the speedometer

Switch the ignition to ON

‘INSP' will appear in the odometer display

Release the button

Press the button once more and release

The letters 'OEL' or 'OIL' will appear in the display.

Press and hold the button once again until '....' appears in the display

Release button

 

Beetle (1999-00)

 

Press and hold the tripmeter button

Switch the ignition to ON

Release the button

The word 'SERVICE' will appear in the trip recorder display

Press and hold the button till 'SERVICE' dissapears.

Switch the ignition off

 

Beetle (2000-)*

 

Press and hold the tripmeter button

Switch the ignition to ON

Release the button

The word 'SERVICE' will appear in the trip recorder display

Press and hold the button till 'SERVICE' dissapears.

Switch the ignition off

 

*On 2000 - models this method will only work on fixed interval servicing. Vehicles on longlife service intervals require specific equipment.

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