how doI re-set the service message that comes up in the trip odometer whenI start the car? its the 1n 2 some one gave me instructions before but they didnt work. its a 98 a4 2.8 quattro

thanks
DAMIAN

 

you have 2 buttons on the dash clocks the one on the right below the speedo is button A and the other is B below the tach.

press and hold button A
switch ignition on
the letters oil will appear in the trip recorder display
release button A
pull out button B for approx 2 seconds to reset the display

 

crap that's for the oil light cough
inspection light
press and hold button A
switch ignition on
the letters oil will appear in the trip recorder display
press and release button A
the letter INSP will appear in the trip recorder display
pull out button B for approx 2 seconds to reset the display

 

thats the one yoiu gave me before and i tried it and it didnt work. is there any other way to do it?? ill try again.

thanks though!

 

I have a 2001 and i tried this and it didnt work.

 

try this it works on my 99.5


1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press reset button for trip recorder in instrument cluster and, at same time switch ignition on.
3. The message "Service OIL" will appear on the trip recorder display.
4. Pull out clock adjuster **** in instrument cluster and hold in position until message "Service OIL" is cancelled.
5. The trip recorder display will now read "Service - - -".
6. Press trip recorder reset button again to call up next service message.
7. The message "Service INSP" will appear on the trip recorder display.
8. Pull out clock adjuster **** in instrument cluster and hold in position until message "Service INSP" is cancelled.
9. The trip recorder display will now read "Service - - -".
10. Switch ignition off.

 

the 2001 is different as for the 1998 you must be doing something wrong I can only provide the information I have which is the right way
#1 is for the 2001

edit: pictures not uploading ill try again later

 

https://www.audiforums.com/m_413102/.../tm.htm#413104

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1. Insert key into ignition.
2. Push and hold the odometer reset button and turn the key to the first click.
3. The display should read "OIL" or "SERVICE" and if it does not, try steps 1 and 2 again.
4. To reset, push the clock adjustment **** at the bottom of the tachometer.
5. Turn the ignition to the off position. When the ignition is turned back on, the display should be back to the trip odometer.

This method worked in my 2001 A6 after a couple of attempts. If not, you can find someone with a VAG that knows how to reset.

 

My car worked with this one as well... The other push pull methods didnt work so I reached into the glove box, pulled out the factory manual, went to page 105 (I think thats where it was) and there was my answer...

2000 A4 2.8 Quattro

SMo'