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Maintenance Service Reminder Reset - Procedure 02
1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Maintenance Service Reminder Reset - Procedure 02
- Switch ignition off.
- Press odometer and instrument cluster reset buttons while switching ignition on. See Fig 1. Trip recorder display (3) will read "service OIL".
- Release buttons.
- Pull clock adjuster button (1) on instrument cluster and hold for approximately 2 seconds. This resets "service OIL" display.
- Press trip recorder reset button again to advance to next type of service.
- Release button. Trip recorder display will read "service INSP".
- Pull clock adjuster button on instrument cluster and hold for approximately 2 seconds. This resets "service INSP" display.
- Switch ignition off.
NOTE:
Depending on make of instrument cluster, display on trip recorder will either continue to read "service OIL' (Nippon Seiki) or change to "- - -" (VDO).
NOTE:
Depending on the make of the instrument cluster, the display on the trip recorder will either continue to read "service INSP" (Nippon Seiki) or change to " - - -" (VDO).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.