Reset the cross-service mileage indicator
Golf has a mileage indicator. When a mileage that requires oil change or inspection is reached, when the ignition is switched on, in the instrument cluster in the periodic odometer field, the information about the need for a review begins to pulse. It remains active for 60 seconds after starting the engine. This information may have the content "service OEL" or "service INSP".”. In this form, the driver is called either to change the oil or to go for a technical inspection. Authorized Volkswagen workshops are in possession of a special tool to reset the mileage indicator. You can also do it yourself using the erase button and periodic odometer and setting the on-board clock time dial.
Next steps
1 Turn on the ignition.
2 Press the button (1) next to and hold the speedometer.
3 While holding the button, turn on the ignition.
4 Release the button. Periodic odometer window (2) "service OEL" will be displayed.
5 Turn the knob clockwise (3) to set the hours on the clock, placed on the right, at the bottom next to the tachometer. This reset the service mileage indicator. Instead of information, three dashes will appear on the indicator.
6 After pressing the periodic reset button of the odometer again (1) you will get to the next service info. The display now shows "service INSP". You can also delete this information by turning the clock knob.
7 Turn off the ignition.
In the periodic odometer field, information about the need to go to the technical inspection appears. You can delete this information yourself. (1) – reset button, (2) periodic odometer display, (3) – knob for setting hours on the clock.