0:00
oil service light still stuck on after
0:01
your oil change in a VW Jetta that
0:04
service now or wrench icon won't clear
0:06
itself you have to reset it manually and
0:08
the steps are different depending on
0:10
your model year hey I'm Tom from Car
0:12
Justify whether you've got an older MK5
0:14
or a newer MK7 Jetta I'll walk you
0:16
through the exact method to reset that
0:18
oil light no tools needed just follow
0:20
along and you'll knock it out in a
0:22
minute or two let's start with the older
0:24
Jetta 2005 to around 2010 like the MK5
0:28
generation this method works if you have
0:30
the older style instrument cluster with
0:32
the trip reset button right on the dash
0:35
here's what to do turn the key off press
0:38
and hold the trip reset button keep
0:40
holding it and now turn the key to the
0:42
on position but don't start the engine
0:44
you'll see something like service now or
0:47
a wrench symbol flash on the screen
0:49
while that's showing let go of the trip
0:51
button and then turn the clock
0:53
adjustment knob to the right that
0:55
confirms the reset the display should
0:57
blink and go blank for a second then the
0:59
service message will clear now if your
1:01
Jetta is from around 2011 up through
1:03
2018 the MK6 models you'll have a newer
1:06
style display and steering wheel buttons
1:09
here's the process for those key off
1:12
press and hold the 0.0 trip button on
1:14
the instrument panel while holding that
1:16
turn the ignition on when the service
1:18
message appears release the trip button
1:21
then immediately press the okay or menu
1:23
button on your steering wheel to confirm
1:25
the reset you might see a message like
1:27
reset inspection or reset oil change hit
1:30
okay again and it's done for 2019 and up
1:34
MK7 Jettas the process is all through
1:36
the infotainment screen here's how turn
1:38
the ignition on but leave the engine on
1:40
press the car or menu button near the
1:42
touch screen navigate to settings then
1:44
look for service or maintenance you'll
1:46
see an option like reset oil change
1:48
interval or reset service tap that
1:51
confirm and it'll clear the reminder now
1:54
a couple quick things to understand
1:56
resetting the oil light doesn't change
1:57
your oil it just tells the car to
1:59
restart its countdown based on mileage
2:01
or time if you didn't actually do an oil
2:04
change don't reset it just to shut the
2:06
light off that interval reminder is
2:08
there for a reason also if your Jetta
2:11
has an ECU controlled maintenance system
2:13
or uses a diagnostic scan to reset
2:16
service some of the TDI or Turbo models
2:18
do you might need a tool like Vagcom or
2:21
OBD11 to do a full reset but for basic
2:24
oil change reminders these manual steps
2:26
usually cover it let's recap for 2005
2:30
2010 hold trip button key on turn clock
2:33
knob for 2011 2018 hold trip key on then
2:37
press okay on steering wheel for 2019
2:40
plus use infotainment menu under service
2:43
settings that's how you clear the oil
2:45
service light on pretty much every Jetta
2:47
from MK5 through MK7 if this solved it
2:50
for you hit like and subscribe to Car
2:52
Justify for straight up fixes with no
2:54
nonsense i'm Tom see you in the next one
