I just had my inspection this month an a few days ago when I started up the car that started flashing for about 30 seconds or so. Anyone know how Ican clear it thanks!!

 

button A is the odometer under the speedo and B is the dimmer under the rev counter.
OEL-OIL service light
press and hold button A,
switch ignition on,
release button A,
the letters OEL or OIL will appear in the odometer display of the speedometer.
pull out button B until the letters are erased and replaced by *--*
that's the oil service light reset..
now the inspection service light.
press and hold button A.
switch ignition on.
release button A.
the letters INSP will appear in the odometer display of the.
if required clear the OEL-OIL indicator from the display as previously described

 

What if it is a B5...because when you pull out the dimmer it changes the clock....

 

just checked and you need diagnostic tool like VAG or cheap reset tool of eBay

 

Thanks for the help

 

It did work if others had the same problem

 

i did that and when i clear one the other appears and they dont blink anymore they just stay on continuously...i had a tune up done last week and im 1000 miles til my next oil change. the trip odometer doesnt show anymore, just oil or insp

 

Hi-

Only my Insp was flashing on my display. I followed the previous instructions in this thread. I had to go thru the Oil display first then the insp in order to get both showing "----". The "----" continued to show until I turned my car off. When I turned my car back on, the warnings were gone! Thank you for your assistance...and saving me some $ to go to my mechanic for such a minor thing that I corrected myself!

Sincerely,

Deb
Audi A6 Quattro wagon 99

 

Two levers that stick out of the cluster. Left lever under RPM gage and right lever under speedo.

1. put key in do not turn yet.
2. Press and hold right lever, while holding turn ignition to ON. "oil" will appear.
3. Release lever
4. Pull left lever until *----* appears. Oil service warning is clear.
5. Turn ignition off.
For service inspection:
6. press and hold right lever
7. turn ignition on "service" should/will appear
8. release lever
9. Pull left lever until *-----* appears. Service Inspection is clear.
10. turn ignition off. You should be clear after that unless something is wrong that keeps throwing the service light on.

That's how I did mine. Seems to be a few different ways of doing it depending on your model. If its older than 1998 i think you need the tool.

 

Hi All!
New member here, glad to be aboard!

Hoping you can help me - sorry to bump this old thread but it seems relevant but different enough to warrant a new enquiry...

I have a 1997 1.8L A4. My display this morning started flashing "service INSP" for about 30 seconds or so when I turn the ignition on, every time I turn it on.

Unlike the original poster, I did not have a service this month - the last service was in September (not by Audi dealer).

I see that you guys have posted instructions to switch off the warning but I thought I'd like to check, before dismissing it... what triggers the warning? Should I take heed and get it to a garage? Does it need a premature service? Or just clear it using the instructions above?! Maybe I'm naive but I feel like warning lights must have some purpose other than annoyance.

Thank you =D
Joe