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Instruments - Service Reminder Indicator Reset Procedure

Group: 00

Number: 06-01

Date: Jan. 17, 2006

Subject:
Maintenance Schedule, Service Reminder Indicator Reset

Model(s): new GTI 2006

Condition

The Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) needs to be reset to zero at all maintenances and readapted to 10,000 miles /16,000 kilometers at the 10,000 mile service.

System Description, vehicles with Multi-function Indicator (MFI)

^ When a service is due, the message "Service now!" appears in the Multi-function display. About 20 seconds after the ignition is switched ON, or with the engine running, the "Service now!" message will go out. The normal multi-tunction display may be retrieved by pressing the "OK" button, located on the multi-tunction steering wheel.

^ With the ignition switch ON and the engine OFF, the current service reminder can be scanned at any time by briefly holding the "Reset button for trip odometer", located on the right side of the instrument cluster. A future service is indicated by the message "Service in XX miles / kilometers or XX days". An Overdue service is indicated by the message "Service since XX miles / kilometers or XX days".

Service





The service maintenance program needs to be reset to zero at all maintenances and readapted to 10,000 miles / 16,000 kilometers at the 10,000 mile service, as described in table below, using Self-Diagnosis mode of the VAS 5051 / VAS 5052 Diagnostic and Information tool.

SRI, adapting Service Interval mi / km

Tip:

The SRI can be adapted through Vehicle Self Diagnosis, Guided Fault Finding, or Guided Functions. However, with Brand CD V08.64.01, Guided Fault Finding or Guided Functions adaption can only be set to 9300 mi/ 14,800 km and 365 days. Use the following to adapt using

Self-Diagnosis:

IF SRI does not require adaptation, and mileage counter must be reset.





- From the Start menu, select "Vehicle Self Diagnosis".

^ Similar screen appears.

- Select "17-Dash panel insert".

^ Similar screen appears.





- Select "10-Adaption".

^ Similar screen appears.





- Enter channel number "42" on keypad.

- Press "Q" to confirm.

^ Similar screen appears.

^ All entries are "x100 miles" (i.e., 100 = 10,000 mi.)





- Press the Keyboard button.





^ Similar screen appears.

- Enter the "miles" until next service (see table for appropriate action).

- Press "Q" to confirm.





^ Similar screen appears.

^ All entries are "x 100 miles" (i.e., 50 = 5,000 mi.)

- Press "Save" to store.





^ Similar screen appears.

- Press "Accept" to complete.





^ Similar screen appears (example: value 50 = 5,000 mi saved -white arrow-).

- Press the back arrow button.

SRI, adapting Service Interval "days until next service"





^ Similar screen appears.

- Select "10-Adaption".





^ Similar screen appears.

- Enter channel number "49" on keypad.

- Press "Q" to confirm.





^ Similar screen appears.

- Press the Keyboard button.

- Enter the "days" (365 for both 5,000 mi / 8,000 km and 10,000 mi /16,000 km from previous stored input).

^ Example shows 365 days until next service





- Press the "Save" button.

^ Adaptation value for "Days until next service" is now stored.

Once the adaptation procedure is complete, the mileage counter must be reset (see below) according to the table.

Mileage counter, resetting to "0" using the VAS 5051/ 5052 Diagnostic tool.





The service reminder indicator (SRI) mileage counter must be reset as described in table following each service. This can be done using a VAS Diagnostic tool or on the vehicle.

Tip:

The service reminder indicator (SRI) mileage counter must be reset as described in table following each service. This can be done using a VAS Diagnostic tool or on the vehicle.

The SRI can be reset to "0" through Vehicle Self Diagnosis, Guided Fault Finding, or Guided Functions. Use the following to reset using Self-Diagnosis:

- From the Start menu, select "Vehicle Self Diagnosis".





^ Similar screen appears.

- On the Select vehicle system screen, select "17-Dash panel insert".





^ Similar screen appears.

- At diagnosis tunction screen, select "10 - Adaption".





- Enter channel number "2" on keypad.

- Press "Q" to confirm.





^ Similar screen appears.

- Ensure the sliding bar is set to "0" and press "Save".





^ Similar screen appears.

- Press "Accept" to complete. Once procedure is complete:

- Press the "reset button for trip odometer" button on the dash or instrument cluster (see below) to verify the SRI has been reset.

Mileage counter, On-vehicle reset for vehicles with MFI With the key out of the ignition

- Press and hold the "reset button for trip odometer", located on the right side of the instrument cluster.

- Turn key to "ignition ON" contact position (Terminal 15 power). Wait for "Service now!" message to appear on multi-tunction screen. Then release the "reset button for trip odometer" and press the "m" (minutes) button on the opposite side of the instrument cluster.

To verify service interval has been reset:

- Briefly hold the "reset button for trip odometer" again.

^ Display should indicate the future service by the message "Service in 5,000 mi / 8,000 KM or 365 days or 10,000 mi/16,000 km or 365 days" depending on Service Interval adaptation.