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:

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.
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:

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
Contents
on Display

OIL

10

INSP

11
12

INSP

Polo 6N

Distance
which can 00150
be reset
Distance
which can 00300
be reset
Time
which can 00360
be reset

"New" Adaptation value to reset

Passat
Lupo
New
Golf4
Bora
B5
-2002
Beetle

Transporter
T4

00015

00015

00150

00015

00015

00015

00030

00030

00300

00030

00030

00030

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
Inspection every 12 months
Inspection service every 30000 km

Reset Channel 10
Reset Channels 10 & 11
Reset Channels 10, 11, & 12

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
05
06

Indicated
on Display

Contents

OIL

Distance which can be

reset

00150

INSP

Time which can be reset

00360

"New" Adaptation value to reset

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
Inspection every 12 months
Inspection service every 30000 km

Vehicles with Flexible service interval from MY 1999/2000:

Reset Channel 05 & 06

Reset Channels 05, 06, & 07
Reset Channels 05, 06, 07, & 08

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
Distance

Time
Distance

Driving Style

Channel

Indicated as "Stored Value"

02

00001 = Service Due

00000 = Service Done

"New" Adaptation value to reset

00000

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

45

43

Contents

Long Life service

Diesel engines
Oil per VOLKSWAGEN
specification
506.00(TDI) or
Used oil
506.01(PD)
quality
Long Life service
Gasoline engines
Oil per VOLKSWAGEN
specification 503.00
Not Long Life
Maximum
Long Life service
Distance
Diesel engines
to the next
Long Life service

"New" Adaptation value to reset

Passat New
Golf
Bora Sharan Transporter T4
B5 Beetle

00004 00004 00004 00004 00004

00004

00002 00002 00002 00002 00002

00002

00001 00001 00001 00001 00001

00001

00050 00050 00050 00050 00050

00050

00030 00030 00030 00030 00030

00030

44

Gasoline engines
Oil Service
Not Long Life
00015 00015 00015 00015 00015
Not Long Life 12 months 00360 00365 00360 00360 00365
Time
Long Life 24 Months 00720 00730 00720 00720 00730

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

00015
00360
00720