How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
11-23-2008, 10:24 AM
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How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
A4 1995-1997
Requires diagnostic tool.
A4 1998-1999
Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. "OIL" or "SERVICE OIL" will appear in display.
Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until "---" or "SERVICE ---" appears in display. Turn ignition off.
A4 2000-2001
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
A4 2002-2006
With ignition off, press and hold middle button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press right hand button on right side of instrument panel until display clears. Turn ignition off.
A6 1995-1997
Requires diagnostic tool.
A6 1997-1999
Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. "SERVICE OEL" or "SERVICE OIL" will appear in display.
Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until "---" or "SERVICE ---" appears in display. Turn ignition off.
A6 2000-2004
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
A6 2005-2006
Requires diagnostic tool.
A8 1996-2006
Requires diagnostic tool.
Allroad 2000-2004
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
Cabriolet 2003-2006
With ignition off, press and hold middle button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press right hand button on right side of instrument panel until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S4 1995-1997
Requires diagnostic tool.
S4 1998-1999
Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. "OIL" or "SERVICE OIL" will appear in display.
Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until "---" or "SERVICE ---" appears in display. Turn ignition off.
Audi S4 2000-2002
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S4 2004-2006
With ignition off, press and hold middle button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press right hand button on right side of instrument panel until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S6 1995
Requires diagnostic tool.
S6 2002-2003
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S8 2001-2006
Requires diagnostic tool.
TT 2000-2006
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
Requires diagnostic tool.
A4 1998-1999
Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. "OIL" or "SERVICE OIL" will appear in display.
Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until "---" or "SERVICE ---" appears in display. Turn ignition off.
A4 2000-2001
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
A4 2002-2006
With ignition off, press and hold middle button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press right hand button on right side of instrument panel until display clears. Turn ignition off.
A6 1995-1997
Requires diagnostic tool.
A6 1997-1999
Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. "SERVICE OEL" or "SERVICE OIL" will appear in display.
Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until "---" or "SERVICE ---" appears in display. Turn ignition off.
A6 2000-2004
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
A6 2005-2006
Requires diagnostic tool.
A8 1996-2006
Requires diagnostic tool.
Allroad 2000-2004
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
Cabriolet 2003-2006
With ignition off, press and hold middle button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press right hand button on right side of instrument panel until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S4 1995-1997
Requires diagnostic tool.
S4 1998-1999
Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. "OIL" or "SERVICE OIL" will appear in display.
Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until "---" or "SERVICE ---" appears in display. Turn ignition off.
Audi S4 2000-2002
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S4 2004-2006
With ignition off, press and hold middle button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press right hand button on right side of instrument panel until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S6 1995
Requires diagnostic tool.
S6 2002-2003
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Press button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
S8 2001-2006
Requires diagnostic tool.
TT 2000-2006
With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel. Turn ignition to the "ON" position. Release button. "SERVICE!" or
"SERVICE IN xxxx MI" will appear in display. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears. Turn ignition off.
01-13-2009, 02:06 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Here is how to Reset the Service Light on Audi A4 1999 1/2 (Canada)
1 Hold the right button on the dash
2 Turn the ignition to on while holding the right button (You should see Service Oil or something like it)
3 Pull the left button and hold it while the right button is still pushed in
4 Now release the Right Button you will see ---
5 Release the Left button and without the clutch and in neutral switch the ignition to start and then turn it off.
I am not sure why but if I don't turn the ignition to the start position before I take the key out the service light goes to --- but then on the next start it come back ! ? !
Good luck!
1 Hold the right button on the dash
2 Turn the ignition to on while holding the right button (You should see Service Oil or something like it)
3 Pull the left button and hold it while the right button is still pushed in
4 Now release the Right Button you will see ---
5 Release the Left button and without the clutch and in neutral switch the ignition to start and then turn it off.
I am not sure why but if I don't turn the ignition to the start position before I take the key out the service light goes to --- but then on the next start it come back ! ? !
Good luck!
06-10-2010, 05:18 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Alleluia! I have a 1996 A4 and have been trying every one of these procedures unsuccessfully... this posting explains it all. Thank you for the thorough explanation.
07-07-2010, 01:05 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Why after doing this, it doesn't show the nexted service date?
01-19-2011, 03:20 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Originally Posted by 08A4
Why after doing this, it doesn't show the nexted service date?
01-26-2011, 12:47 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Does anybody know the procedure for A4 2008?
06-22-2011, 02:55 AM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
great info... this one use full for me.. 
10-03-2011, 05:21 AM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Wow this has been helpful. A friend has an A6 from 2003 and he didn't even know about this.
05-29-2012, 06:03 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
Hi
I have a 2008 TT and I've worked out how to reset the oil service but not the full service light.
Does anyone know how to do this. I have tried so many ways and can't get it to reset?
Thanks
I have a 2008 TT and I've worked out how to reset the oil service but not the full service light.
Does anyone know how to do this. I have tried so many ways and can't get it to reset?
Thanks
07-13-2012, 12:04 PM
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Re: How to reset Oil & Service light without a diagnostic tool
thanks for your useful information.i have use it accordingly.
