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Resetting trip mileage

• Thread starter pds9
• Start date Apr 23, 2010
• Apr 23, 2010

I've just got a Golf and have a rather basic (and probably stupid) question... ...how do you reset the trip mileage? I've tried using the 0.0/SET button on the right hand side of the dash (as the manual seems to suggest) but nothing happens. Do you have to be on a certain screen on the MFD, ignition on/off, etc?? Interestingly, the other button on the left hand side of the dash (that is meant to be used to set the time) doesn't seem to work either. It's almost like these two buttons have been disabled. Any help most appreciated...  

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If you use the steering wheel controls: Hit OK to switch between trip 1 (which will reset by itself when the car sits off for a while) and trip 2. With the desired trip, just hold down the OK button and it will reset.  

Still not resetting Thanks for the suggestion. I can move the MFD display between the 1 and 2 memory as you say, and I can reset the range, travel time, etc that appear in the centre of the MFD display by holding the OK button down on the steering wheel. However, this doesn't seem to affect the trip mileage which is diplayed at the very bottom right of the MFD and also seems unaffected by whether you're using memory 1 or 2.  

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Your post doesn't make it clear, but on my GTI, and you have to press and hold the 0.0/SET button for maybe a second or so.  

Yes, I've tried holding the 0.0/SET button in for several seconds but with no result. I'm beginning to think that maybe both dash buttons are faulty - seems a little unlikely but..?  

pds9 said: Yes, I've tried holding the 0.0/SET button in for several seconds but with no result. I'm beginning to think that maybe both dash buttons are faulty - seems a little unlikely but..? Click to expand...

• Apr 29, 2010

Update I took the car to the local VW dealer who has confirmed it is a faulty contact on that particular switch (0.0/SET). Many thanks for the previous suggestions/help offered on this thread.  

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trip odometer and clock reset on their own?

• Thread starter larrydk
• Start date Sep 17, 2015
• Sep 17, 2015

I looked through common issues and haven't seen this yet.....happened on my 2015 gsw last nite, I've seen this noted on older models, but not 2015....thoughts?  

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larrydk said: I looked through common issues and haven't seen this yet.....happened on my 2015 gsw last nite, I've seen this noted on older models, but not 2015....thoughts? Click to expand...

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"Long Term" seems to have a bit of mind of its own though, resetting itself every 5000Kms or so...  

GTI-7-Performance said: "Long Term" seems to have a bit of mind of its own though, resetting itself every 5000Kms or so... Click to expand...

AFAIK the long term resets after 100 hours, there might be another threshold in max mileage  

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• Sep 14, 2016

Reviving and old thread here, but this happened to me. Got into my Golf this morning and I noticed the clock had reset itself at around 5 in the morning and the trip counter had returned to 0. It was as if the battery had been disconnected. Anyone ever had this or have any suggestions? its a 2015 model  

SEvans said: Reviving and old thread here, but this happened to me. Got into my Golf this morning and I noticed the clock had reset itself at around 5 in the morning and the trip counter had returned to 0. It was as if the battery had been disconnected. Anyone ever had this or have any suggestions? its a 2015 model Click to expand...

• Sep 15, 2016

It's under warranty and going into the garage on Monday so we'll see if there are any faults. Thanks for the reply  

Good luck, please keep us posted for the sake of helping someone else in the future Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk  

Will do. I read on another forum this was a relatively common problem on earlier models. It may well have been a the battery as with the stop start, and the short journeys I make most days, it could have been drained. However I'd have assumed there would be a fail safe some where to switch off the stop/start if the charge dropped below a certain level  

• Sep 19, 2016

Took this to the dealer today and they think it needs a software update to fix. Weirdly they need to order an SD card with the update on. How archaic. You'd have thought any SD would work and they'd download it from an FTP location or server. Anyway, I'll feedback further when I've had the update.  

Well that is weird. Unless the update is directly related to the start/stop not recognizing when the battery is not strong enough to work correctly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk  

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Hi Wondered if anyone can help. I just got a 16 plate Passat BlueMotion 2.0 TDI. I’m trying to figure out how to reset the trip odometer which is currently at 1200miles. I’ve looked everywhere and tried everyone. Pressing and holding the ok button on the steering wheel has reset everything to 0 on the “short term” and “long term” trip regarding fuel consumption and average speed etc but the “trip” is still showing as 1200miles. I’ve even re set everything back to factory settings. I’ve used the reset long term and short term button on the touch screen too but still can’t 0 it There is not 00/reset button on this version. Anyone have any idea? I’ve looked everywhere and gone through the manual Thanks  

First posts normally go in introductions else you could get a free fix and we never see you again!!! Your car spec say 0, only what I've added from this post. On my Golf you press the 00 button on the dash to reset the mileage trip. If there is nothing in the MFD look in the sat/nav settings?  

Oh sorry. I didn’t realise. My mistake. Yeah ive been all through the nav settings and couldn’t find anything on the trip odometer even in the car settings menu. Seen loads relating to the 00/set button but this doesn’t have one. It’s a vex hire so I can nip it back to VW if it persists but just wondered if anyone knew if it was a common fault or just something I was missing. Many thanks for your reply anyway.  

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I first joined the Forum as a guest I was looking round to find out where the trip was on the Active Info Display in the GTE, as there seemed to be a button to reset it but no actual figure. Following filling up the car with old fashioned petrol yesterday I discovered if you hold down the trip reset for 5 seconds or so, the options in the display cycle between 'Time', 'Service', and 'Switch E-Range and Trip'. If you let go when it reaches this and click the trip reset again you get a lovely little trip computer in the AID. It does mean that the E-Range has gone but as its got little no accuracy anyway, why not use the Battery Gauge. Hope that helps  

Glad youve told me how to do that - having the cancel button but no actual trip meter was driving me nuts! Unfortunately my 6 week old VW GTE is off the road with an unsolved ‘high voltage’ problem. Have you had any problems? Im starting to worry that I got a Friday afternoon car!  

Cool little feature that IS really useful - thanks  

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Right finally got some spare time to sort this after 10 months of owning the 4mo. I know how to fix the button so won't take me long and I know how to get the clocks out but......... Do I need to mess about with Vag.com if I'm just taking out, taking apart and putting back in the same set of clocks? Cheers RACK  

The trip reset button is on the end of the wiper stalk isn't it ? /edit on the bottom of the stalk (at the end)  

I meant on the oddometer mate. The readout just below the mileage  

Ah - sorry, just double checking! In that case I'm pretty sure you won't need to use any programming tools on the clocks.  

Nice one, cheers for the quick reply  

Lol, you know what, checked mine on Friday - my LCD trip won't reset either. Any chance you can tell me what breaks? and how to fix once you have the clocks out ?  

There's a little tag on the end of the reset button that snaps off and causes it not to reach the micro switch to reset the trip. You just need a set of knackered clocks, take the button off those and swap them over, or fix your button by gluing something on the end of it to extend the broken tab. I went to do it saturday but my clocks are stuck tight so will have to live with it for a while longer now  

Mine has decided to break now, is this hard to do or pretty straight forward? [:O]  

My mileage reset button has broken as well I know how to fix it but where do you buy the actual mileage reset button and how much do they cost I can't find any on eBay  

Gareth1974 said: My mileage reset button has broken as well I know how to fix it but where do you buy the actual mileage reset button and how much do they cost I can't find any on eBay Click to expand...

I do have one. Pm your address and I'll send it down. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk  

adam- said: I do have one. Pm your address and I'll send it down. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Click to expand...

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Hi all ive had my R since 02/03/2015 just got in it to drive home from work and come up with start/Stop Error this should be covered on warranty shouldnt it?

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That middle left button is the first thing I do after starting engine. Every single time.

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Switch the ignition off, then press (and continue to hold) the trip reset button in the middle lower of the instrument panel. It will cycle from first resetting the trip to 0 miles > show "Time" to

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yes will be... i got mine june last year and it hadn't worked since i got it, went in for a brake issue and the dealer sorted the stop / start, so I assume it was just a software glitch 

Have you tried turning the engine off and back on ?

If not, someone said its a common fault and should be fixed under warranty.

I had that problem too, was the ABS brake vacuum sensor. Was replaced under warrantee

Yeah I did try turning it off and on again first thing I tried lol ideal thanks alot for your help guys

Yeah I did try turning it off and on 

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Happened to me several times. I continue to drive normally to my destination (naturally worried that without the stop/start operating I'm killing a few more polar bears).

After leaving it for a little while I then start off again and find it's cleared. I just assumed it was the ECU's 'time of the month'.

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Mine does this, I think its due to the short journeys and the battery charge is lower after a long journey it seems not to do it any more. Must look into the charge level using the trip button to confirm. VCDS I think shows nothing.

using the trip button to confirm

How do you do this please?

I need to do the same thing. I do mostly short journeys, and my stop start hardly every works. If it does, it tends to be at the end of a longer journey.

Switch the ignition off, then press (and continue to hold) the trip reset button in the middle lower of the instrument panel. It will cycle from first resetting the trip to 0 miles > show "Time" to allow you to change the clock > then keep holding until say "Battery". Release the button and display SOC for a few seconds before returning back to the main screen.

It would seem though that this works on some cars others need it enabling via VCDS.

Just tried it on mine, it didnt need VCDS coding. Did clear the trip though. 60% doh.

Your Start/stop only works when there is over 80% battery charge am pretty sure. take it to a dealer they will just leave it on charge over night or if you take it in early morning you most likely recieve it at the end of the day

edit - its common on all VW with start/stop

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How to reset "service now" warning?

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• Start date Aug 24, 2009

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• Aug 24, 2009

Can anyone out there tell me how to reset that anoying "service now" alarm that the dealer sets to come on every 10000 k's? I would much prefer to do my own oil changes and not be ripped off at a dealers workshop for the pivilege.  

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1. Keys out of ignition- press and hold in trip odometer reset button "0.0" on right hand side of display 2. Still holding this button down, insert key into ignition and put to the on position without starting the car. 3. Display will read "service now" 4. let go of the "0.0" button and depress the "m" button on the left hand side of the display. this will re-set the service reminder. There is no confirmation on the display other than the words "service now" will disappear. You can confirm that the service reminder has been reset, or check how many kms/days remain until service at any time by taking key out of the ignition and holding in the trip reset "0.0" button for between 3 and 5 seconds. The MFD will display miles and hours until next service.  

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^ Sweet, Thanks for that! I've been hearing the ding everytime I start the car for months now..  

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GTI_SS said: 1. Keys out of ignition- press and hold in trip odometer reset button "0.0" on right hand side of display 2. Still holding this button down, insert key into ignition and put to the on position without starting the car. 3. Display will read "service now" 4. let go of the "0.0" button and depress the "m" button on the left hand side of the display. this will re-set the service reminder. There is no confirmation on the display other than the words "service now" will disappear. You can confirm that the service reminder has been reset, or check how many kms/days remain until service at any time by taking key out of the ignition and holding in the trip reset "0.0" button for between 3 and 5 seconds. The MFD will display miles and hours until next service. Click to expand...

• Aug 25, 2009

Thank you GTI_SS! I have been searching for this info for months!  

Ill remember that for when i sell the car, kidding  

You won't feel a thing ;)

Alternatively you can VCDS it & choose various options like reminder for miles, time etc.  

'Scuse my ignorance, but what is VDCS?  

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on this topic how do u reset tyre warning? mine popped up yesterday & i have since checked pressures which are all spot on but can't get the damn light off!  

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MK005 said: on this topic how do u reset tyre warning? mine popped up yesterday & i have since checked pressures which are all spot on but can't get the damn light off! Click to expand...

Maverick said: RTFM! It's in the glovebox in the leather folder. Click to expand...

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MK005 said: geez ass dont have ur period now.... simple question just thought id ask not everyone has read the 200page manual... i would of got around to checking it tomorrow, but thought id ask here incase it was something simple! douche... Click to expand...

jaush said: The TPMS button is next to your ESP button. Just press and hold it until the light in your instrument cluster 'Dings!' and extinguishes. 3 second job :wink: Click to expand...

MK005 said: thank you! a simple answer to a simple question.. amazing! u know what? i knew i saw the button somewhere but only checked the tyres tonight in the dark at like 10pm on my way home and couldn't see much in the dark, i had a feeling it was in the scroll menu somewhere & thats the only place I checked, i was going to investigate further tomorrow. I think I have an electrical gremlin as the tyre pressure was spot on all 4 and i've had other wierd things happening lately! Click to expand...

I never had to set it as the dealer explained it was set and after 5months i've never had an issue. Weird things refers to several! other electrical issues i've had with the head up display. I will actually read some of the manual more thoroughly though there is one tip that is good advice but please feel free to pull your fucken head in and not act in such a condescending way to me in future.  

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Not the oil service light. This is for inspection. I can't seem to find it and mine requires an inspection now that I hit 15k miles.  

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Thanks but this is not the service but "Inspect" light that comes on when you get close to 15k miles.  

It's the same procedure as resetting the oil change reminder but you have the hazard lights on when you do it.  

Not true for MK7. It's the same procedure as resetting the oil light but you let off the trip reset early. So just to be clearly...hold the trip reset button, press the engine start button (without pushing any pedals, no need to start the car), as soon as the car turns on and you see the MFD asking you a question, let go of the trip reset button. Then it should ask you if you want to reset the inspection time. hit the trip reset button to confirm.  

This did not work for me. I have successfully reset the oil interval, and the maintenance interval but I still get an acoustic ding every time I start the car and the dash flashes a "Inspect Now" banner. Any other ideas that don't include going to a dealership?  

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Finishthepint procedure works fine on 16R and so do the various videos available.  

finishthepint said: Not true for MK7. It's the same procedure as resetting the oil light but you let off the trip reset early. So just to be clearly...hold the trip reset button, press the engine start button (without pushing any pedals, no need to start the car), as soon as the car turns on and you see the MFD asking you a question, let go of the trip reset button. Then it should ask you if you want to reset the inspection time. hit the trip reset button to confirm. Click to expand...

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