Resetting the service interval display Passat from 1996-1999: "service OIL" or "service INSP" is shown on trip recorder display.
- Switch ignition off.
- Press the "trip" reset knob and switch ignition on
  (while the "trip" reset knob still is down).
- Release the "trip" reset knob.
- It will now show "OIL"
- Press "trip" resetknob and hold it until it shows "INSP"
- If you do it one more time it wil show "OIL" again....
   if you want to reset "OIL" it must show "OIL".
   if you want to reset "INSP" it must show "INSP"
- Turn clock adjusting knob to right.
   (If instrument cluster has an analogue clock, pull adjustment knob out)
- Service shown on trip recorder is reset and three dashes  (---) appear on display.
- Switch ignition off.
  (Switching ignition off cancels display for service)
  Service interval display is now reset

Resetting the service interval display Passat year 2000:
Button A = Button on the right of the centre display on the console
Button B = Button on the left of the centre display on the console
- Switch ignition off
- Press and hold button "A"
- Switch Ignition On
- The word "SERVICE" will appear in the trip computer display
- Release button "A"
- Turn button "B" to right until display is cleared
- Switch ignition off
Service interval display is now reset

Resetting the service interval display Passat from 2001 onwards:
Button A = Button on the right of the centre display on the console
Button B = Button on the left of the centre display on the console
- Switch ignition off
- Press and hold down button "A"
- Switch Ignition on.
- The word "SERVICE" will appear in the trip computer display
- Turn button "B" to the right to reset the display
- Turn Ignition off
Service interval display is now reset