How to Reset an Audi Service Light By rumandcoke77, eHow Member #1 A Audi Q7 Dash User-Submitted Article Audi service lights can be annoying, but if you have a slightly older vehicle, you can reset it yourself for free! Difficulty: Easy Instructions Things Youll Need: • About 30 seconds • OR a scan tool/software for a laptop 1. 1 #2 An A6 Dash With 2 Knob Setup If your instrument cluster has 2 knobs, one on each side (Older A4s, 1998-2004 A6s, TTs up to ~2006): 1. Press the right knob and hold it, turn the ignition on, release the right knob and press the left knob, the display should change to service in ----- miles. Or.... 2. 2 #3 A TT Cluster With 2 Knob Setup 2. Press the right knob and hold it. Turn the ignition on and release the right knob and pull the left one. Then, push the right knob again and pull the left knob again. The display where the mileage is shown should change. 3. 3 #4 A Newer A4 Dash With The Wrench Button If your instrument cluster has a little wrench on a button on the right (2002-2008 A4s): Press and hold the wrench button. Turn the ignition on, release the wrench button and press the 0,0 button next to it. The center display should change. 4. 4 If you have a older body A8, you may be able to reset without a scan tool. Press the 0,00 button on the right of the cluster, turn the ignition on and release the 0,00 button and press the M or Mode button on the left and it should reset. If this does not work, or you have a 2004 or newer A8, it will probably require a scan tool. 5. 5 If you have a much older or newer Audi, or certain A8s, you need a scan tool or a special made service light reset tool, available online. You can also purchase after market software and a adapter lead for your laptop and use that. The reset tools will come with instructions. The After market software will go as follows: On most older vehicles, enter vehicle self diagnosis. Go to #17: Instrument cluster. Go to adaptations, and change the following adaptation channel numbers to the number listed next to it, following the on screen prompts to save and accept. Channel 5 --> 12 Channel 6 --> 24 Channel 7 --> 36 Channel 8 --> 72 6. 6 If you have a A3, 2009+ A4, 2005+ A6 or 2004+ A8, or a Q7 and are using the after market software: Go to guided functions, go to service work, go to reset service light, or something of that nature, and follow the on screen prompts. Read more: How to Reset an Audi Service Light | eHow ehow/how_5102925_reset-audi-service-light.html#ixzz12Es8dVoY
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:50:15 +0000
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