VW Service Interval Reminders
Updated  23 Feb. 2010

Ross-Tech is not responsible for any damage or problems that may result from following these instructions. They are to be used at your own risk.

Some VW's have a Service Interval Reminder that includes oil mileage interval, the service mileage interval, and the service time interval. To reset the Service Reminders using VAG-COM:

Using the current version of VCDS simply click on the SRI Reset button. VCDS will automatically interrogate the cluster to determine what if any reset parameters are available. Click this link for more information.

If you are using an older version of VAG-COM then you should follow these instructions:

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General Service Reminder Instructions:

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10]
Enter channel 02
[Read]
The "Stored Value" is the current value for that channel.
Enter the "New" value of 0 (zero)
[Test]
[Save]

Note: It is normal for the display to show something like "--/--" instead of an actual distance/time to service after resetting until you have driven some distance.

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In non-US model cars, VW has included a Service Interval Reminder that includes oil mileage interval, the service mileage interval, the service time interval, and in some cases oil quality and driving style. To reset the Service Reminders using VAG-COM:

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Vehicles with fixed service intervals:

Polo 6N 1998-2002 Golf IV Passat B5 Lupo -2002 New Beetle Bora Transporter T4 and identically constructed models

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10]
Enter the correct channel from the chart below in "Channel Number"
[Read]
The "Stored Value" is the current value for that channel.
Enter the "New" value of from the chart below.
[Test]
[Save]

So, for example, to reset the OIL reminder in a Golf IV, save a "New" adaptation value of 00015 to channel 10.

Channel	Indicated on Display	Contents	"New" Adaptation value to reset
			Polo 6N	Golf4	Passat B5	Lupo -2002	New Beetle	Bora	Transporter T4
10	OIL	Distance which can be reset	00150	00015	00015	00150	00015	00015	00015
11	INSP	Distance which can be reset	00300	00030	00030	00300	00030	00030	00030
12	INSP	Time which can be reset	00360	00036	00037	00360	00036	00036	00037

Note: Distance is in 1000's of km, except Polo and Lupo, which are in 100's of km. Time is in 10's of days except Polo and Lupo, which are in days.

Oil change service every15000 km	Reset Channel 10
Inspection every 12 months	Reset Channels 10 & 11
Inspection service every 30000 km	Reset Channels 10, 11, & 12

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Vehicles with fixed service intervals:

Sharan

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10]
Enter the correct channel from the chart below in "Channel Number"
[Read]
The "Stored Value" is the current value for that channel.
Enter the "New" value of from the chart below.
[Test]
[Save]

So, for example, to reset the OIL reminder in a Sharan, save a "New" adaptation value of 00150 to channel 10.

Channel	Indicated on Display	Contents	"New" Adaptation value to reset
05	OIL	Distance which can be reset	00150
06	INSP	Time which can be reset	00360
07	IN 01		00000
08	IN 02		00000

Note: Distance is in 100's of km. Time is in days.

Oil change service every15000 km	Reset Channel 05 & 06
Inspection every 12 months	Reset Channels 05, 06, & 07
Inspection service every 30000 km	Reset Channels 05, 06, 07, & 08

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Vehicles with Flexible service interval from MY 1999/2000:

Golf IV Passat B5 New Beetle Bora Sharan Transporter T4 and identically constructed models

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10]
Enter the correct channel from the chart below in "Channel Number"
[Read]
The "Stored Value" is the current value for that channel.
Enter the "New" value of from the chart below.
[Test]
[Save]
 

The Flexible Service Interval Considers:	The Fixed Service Interval Considers:
Condition of the Oil
Time	Time
Distance	Distance
Driving Style

 

Channel	Indicated as "Stored Value"	"New" Adaptation value to reset
02	00001 = Service Due	00000
	00000 = Service Done

Auxiliary work with Long Life service:
Resetting the value in channel 2 will automatically reset fixed service intervals (15000/30000/12 months)
If conventional engine oil was used, then this is all that needs to be done.
If Long Life oil is used, then adaptation must be done the vehicle according to following table with respect to the oil quality:

Channel	Meaning	Contents	"New" Adaptation value to reset
			Golf	Passat B5	New Beetle	Bora	Sharan	Transporter T4
45	Used oil quality	Long Life service Diesel engines Oil per VOLKSWAGEN specification 506.00(TDI) or 506.01(PD)	00004	00004	00004	00004	00004	00004
		Long Life service Gasoline engines Oil per VOLKSWAGEN specification 503.00	00002	00002	00002	00002	00002	00002
		Not Long Life	00001	00001	00001	00001	00001	00001
43	Maximum Distance to the next Oil Service	Long Life service Diesel engines	00050	00050	00050	00050	00050	00050
		Long Life service Gasoline engines	00030	00030	00030	00030	00030	00030
		Not Long Life	00015	00015	00015	00015	00015	00015
44	Time	Not Long Life 12 months	00360	00365	00360	00360	00365	00360
		Long Life 24 Months	00720	00730	00720	00720	00730	00720

Note: Oil Quality is in arbitrary units. Distance is in 1000's of km. Time is in days.

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