DIY - Reset Service Reminder (w/out VAG COM)

**[email protected]** · 07-19-2008 07:56 PM

I learned how to do this yesterday, so enjoy!

1. Place key in the ignition (leave it in the 'OFF' position),
2. Hold down the 'WRENCH' button directly above steering wheel column,
3. While holding the 'WRENCH' button, turn key into the 'ON' position (do not start the engine),
4. Let go of the 'WRENCH' button, and quickly press the '0' button.

That will reset the service reminder to the standard 5k interval.

**mishu28** · 07-19-2008 09:54 PM

Thanks !

**phEight** · 07-19-2008 10:57 PM

Hey that's awesome, I'll give that a shot tomorrow.. thanks!

**RED1.8T** · 07-21-2008 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by mishu28

Thanks !

x2

**geoshu** · 07-21-2008 08:32 PM

Interesting it reset mine to 9k

**Trev** · 09-13-2008 04:27 PM

Thought i would give this a little bump.
Good thing to know, just reset mine

**kwimberly** · 09-13-2008 04:49 PM

I learned how to do it from my owner's manual.

**ThreePointOhh** · 09-13-2008 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by kwimberly

I learned how to do it from my owner's manual.

lol basically..

**doublezero30** · 09-13-2008 05:34 PM

welcome to the owners manual...spend some time, take a look around

lol

**[email protected]** · 09-15-2008 04:28 PM

I read the manual through and through, and never read that. That's my fault guys, sorry.

Will read more thoroughly before posting!

**kwimberly** · 09-15-2008 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by 04b6sport

I read the manual through and through, and never read that. That's my fault guys, sorry.

Will read more thoroughly before posting!

Hey - at least it's on the Internets now so if someone searches for it they'll find your post...

I accidentally hit the CHECK button when I was going about 30 mph the other day - it set a warning tone that goes off every time I hit 30. To reset, simply hold CHECK for a few second when going between 0 and 3 mph...

**Teratorn** · 09-16-2008 11:49 AM

^^ You can hit check at any speed above 3 mph and it should warn you with a tone everytime you go over that speed. Pretty handy on long drives for those who can't afford any more speeding tickets! Press and hold the check button to cancel.

**A4 KiDD 810** · 09-16-2008 02:13 PM

Thanks, because you know how everybody loves to read the manual first !

**OhioA41.8T** · 03-26-2009 07:53 AM

Good to know now. I ordered a book the other day to read up on everything. Why do people keep those books and not keep them in the car?

**4Rings6Stars** · 08-09-2014 08:38 AM

5+ year old thread...sorry. But this doesn't work for me on my 04... Tried it a million times.

**Luxus Panzer** · 08-09-2014 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by kwimberly

I learned how to do it from my owner's manual.

yup.

you can change the interval distance with a Vag Com

**Ji99a** · 08-09-2014 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Luxus Panzer

yup.

you can change the interval distance with a Vag Com

Only way to change the interval is with a Vag Com? When I reset mine the interval is "Days --- Mileage ---"

**seanf86** · 08-09-2014 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ji99a

Only way to change the interval is with a Vag Com? When I reset mine the interval is "Days --- Mileage ---"

Drive it for 500 kms and a distance and date pop up based on your driving it calculates a distance, at least mine does

**Luxus Panzer** · 08-09-2014 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by seanf86

Drive it for 500 kms and a distance and date pop up based on your driving it calculates a distance, at least mine does

this

**diagnosticator** · 08-10-2014 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Luxus Panzer

this

This is only the case for Canadian, RTW and European Audis. A4s in the US don't have variable/extended OCI enabled in the instrument cluster. Resetting the original 10K miles/1 year OCI requires entering specific values in a certain order in the IC adaptation channels, requiring VCDS, or VAS factory tools.