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How To Reset the Maintenance Light on Your 2020 Volkswagen Jetta

By Joseph Kim
Published on August 1st, 2024

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Occasionally, your mechanic may not reset the maintenance light on your Volkswagen Jetta after an oil change or regular service. If you've performed the oil change yourself, don't worry! It's simple to reset the maintenance light on your dashboard.

Here’s a clear guide on how to turn off the maintenance light on your 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. We offer two methods:

  • The Manual Way
  • Using an OBD2 Scanner

Method 1

The Manual Way

1

Plug-in your key but do NOT start the ignition yet.

Plug-in your key but do NOT start the ignition yet

2

Press the button in the center of your dashboard (highlighted in a red circle below).

Press the button in the center of your dashboard

3

Press the middle button first and hold it down. Simultaneously, turn your ignition on while holding down the button. You should see the screen change to “Reset oil change service.”

Press the middle button first and hold it down

4

Let go of the button.

Let go of the button

5

Quickly press and hold the button again until you see that the service interval was reset successfully.

Quickly press and hold the button again

And that’s it! You’ve successfully reset your oil maintenance light.

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Method 2

Using an OBD2 Scanner

1

Plug-in your OBD2 scanner to the DLC port. Have your ignition turned on.

Plug-in your OBD2 scanner to the DLC port

2

Press “Menu” and navigate to “Service Resets.”

Press “Menu” and navigate to “Service Resets”

3

Select “Oil Reset” and reset it.

Select “Oil Reset” and reset it

And that’s it! You’ve reset your oil maintenance light.

It’s really that simple. With a proper OBD2 scanner, you can reset your oil maintenance light for your 2020 Volkswagen Jetta in less than a minute or two.

No need to scavenge through the internet to find instructions. No need to wind back youtube videos step-by-step. Simply plug in your OBD2 scanner and reset your oil light with a few button clicks.

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