Without Scan Tool

2012 Audi A3 (8PA) L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA)SECTION Without Scan Tool



Service display, resetting after service without VAS 5051/5052


Note: It is no longer possible to reset the service display without VAS5051/5052 on vehicles from model year 2008
If the service display is reset manually via the instrument cluster, it automatically sets itself to fixed interval





- Switch on ignition.
- When button 1 is pulled, the message "SERVICE" will be displayed
- Pull button again for 5 seconds until the message "SERVICE IN .... KM... DAYS appears."
- The service indicator is reset.
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