Polo Vivo Reset Service Light?

cupra08 · Post by **cupra08** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:29 pm

Hi Guys
can someone help me and explain to me how to reset the serivce "spanner" thing manauly?

Post by **panic-mechanic** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:30 pm

Did you get an owners manual with the car?

VGTI · Post by **VGTI** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:31 pm

cupra08 wrote:Hi Guys
can someone help me and explain to me how to reset the serivce "spanner" thing manauly?

How about you read the manual manually...?

cupra08 · Post by **cupra08** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:36 pm

LOL... yes i did get one but did not read it... thats why i asked you guys!!

Post by **MeanTdi** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:46 pm

http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... =5&t=45359

MeanTdi wrote:After correctly changing oil and oil filter the, OBC (On board computer) may need to be reset if not done by the dealers. This is the "bing" sound and the picture displaying a spanner and service were the distance is usually displayed every time the ignition is turned on.

To reset:
1. Ignition turned off
2. Press and hold down distance reset button (bottom right of speedo display) and turn ignition on to first "click" whilst still holding down the distance reset button for about 15 seconds
3. The service display will clear out showing display of dashes (-----)
4. Release the distance reset button
5. Switch off ignition
6. 15000klm distance and 1 year service interval will be reset.

Disclaimer: Please ensure that this is only done once oil and oil filter have been correctly changed according to specifications.

Should be the same...

Disclaimer: Please ensure that this is only done once oil and oil filter have been correctly changed according to specifications.

Torker · Post by **Torker** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:50 pm

MeanTdi wrote:http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... =5&t=45359

MeanTdi wrote:After correctly changing oil and oil filter the, OBC (On board computer) may need to be reset if not done by the dealers. This is the "bing" sound and the picture displaying a spanner and service were the distance is usually displayed every time the ignition is turned on.

To reset:
1. Ignition turned off
2. Press and hold down distance reset button (bottom right of speedo display) and turn ignition on to first "click" whilst still holding down the distance reset button for about 15 seconds
3. The service display will clear out showing display of dashes (-----)
4. Release the distance reset button
5. Switch off ignition
6. 15000klm distance and 1 year service interval will be reset.

Disclaimer: Please ensure that this is only done once oil and oil filter have been correctly changed according to specifications.
Should be the same...

Disclaimer: Please ensure that this is only done once oil and oil filter have been correctly changed according to specifications.

I tried it on mine - doesn't work. I talked to Sarel this morning and he reckon you got to reset it via Vag Com, don't know if he was yanking my chain or not...

Post by **MeanTdi** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:54 pm

Torker wrote:I tried it on mine - doesn't work. I talked to Sarel this morning and he reckon you got to reset it via Vag Com, don't know if he was yanking my chain or not...

That is very odd. Time to check the manual I guess....

Post by **panic-mechanic** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:55 pm

All the vw's i have owned had a description in the manual as to how to do it. Even the newish audi i own. So maybe try to read the manual. I know it's not manly or whatever but they are given with the car for a reason.

Velofox · Post by **Velofox** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:17 pm

panic-mechanic wrote:All the vw's i have owned had a description in the manual as to how to do it. Even the newish audi i own. So maybe try to read the manual. I know it's not manly or whatever but they are given with the car for a reason.

+1, I found out how to recode the spare keys in the manual

cupra08 · Post by **cupra08** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:23 pm

Thanks for the info guys!

markfish888 · Post by **markfish888** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:37 pm

I DID THIS TO MY POLO, IT WORKS.
count one mississippi, two missisippi.....

Torker · Post by **Torker** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:38 pm

According to the manual:

1) Switch off the ignition

2) Press and hold the reset knob for the trip meter

3) Turn the ignition on and turn the reset knob clockwise. The display will return to normal mode.

I will try this tomorrow and report back here...

Post by **MeanTdi** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:21 pm

So it is the same for all Polos.

Torker · Post by **Torker** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:54 am

Torker wrote:According to the manual:

1) Switch off the ignition

2) Press and hold the reset knob for the trip meter

3) Turn the ignition on and turn the reset knob clockwise. The display will return to normal mode.

I will try this tomorrow and report back here...

OK, so i tried all possible combinations of pushing, holding (up to a minute) or turning the reset knob and nothing happened. The display just reverts back to where it was before I started. Looks like what Sarel said might have some merit after all. (I've reset service indicators on many cars so I've got a pretty good idea of how it's suppose to go)

Scatman · Post by **Scatman** » Tue May 05, 2015 1:18 pm

Tried this on my girlfriends' moms Vivo and I could not get it to reset. I tried every combination to no avail. Anyone have more info on this?

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue May 05, 2015 1:19 pm

Just find someone with VCDS

Scatman · Post by **Scatman** » Tue May 05, 2015 1:27 pm

Kyle wrote:Just find someone with VCDS

That's easy enough, but where do you go to reset the indicator?

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue May 05, 2015 1:38 pm

Scatman · Post by **Scatman** » Tue May 05, 2015 4:08 pm

Kyle wrote:

bennit · Post by **bennit** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:32 pm

1. switch car off with keys off ignition.
2. press and hold the button.
3. put the key in the ignition and turn the car on(dont start)
4. release the button
5. turn the button clock wise (turn to the right).

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