Advanced Service Warning from MY 2014

A "service advance warning" appears in the display when the ignition is switched on when an upcoming Service is due.

• If the vehicle does not have text display a "wrench symbol" along with the number of "km" remaining until the next service is due appear in the instrument cluster and the "clock symbol" and the number of days until the next service.
• The number "1" for oil change service or "2" for the inspection service will show in the upper right in the instrument cluster display.

If the advanced service warning for both services is displayed ("1" for oil change service or "2" for inspection service), if the vehicle does not have text display the instrument cluster the kilometer display and the display of days apply to the next service date.

• If the vehicle has text display in the instrument cluster, the following message will appear: "Oil change in --- km or days" or "Inspection in -- km or days".

The Service message will go out after a few seconds or when the engine is running.

-- It is also possible to press the "OK button" for the multifunction indicator in the windshield wiper lever -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Rocker Switch On Windshield Wiper Lever

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- or by pressing in the multifunction steering wheel the button "OK" -5- to switch back to the standard display.

Fig 2: Identifying Multifunction Steering Wheel Buttons (All Models Except 2004-08 Golf Sedan & 2004 R32)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

• The service advance warning appear for the first time 20 days before the Service due date.
• The remaining distance is rounded to the 100 km and the remaining time to whole days.