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Octavia reset "insp" how please?

Does anyone know how to reset the "insp" indicator on a skoda octavia please.
I's really bugging me and it doesn't understand "no I'm NOT getting you serviced"
I haven't got one!
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  • SO171NOT
    SO171NOT Posts: 100 Forumite
    I had this problem with the Passat - they use the same component. Do NOT be fooled by the INSP warning - it does NOT mean your car needs a service. German cars are very safety aware. If your car needs a service, the word OIL will appear where INSP is currently displayed. This is if an oil-change service is needed. OIL1 will appear when a major service is due. The INSP display is purely there to remind you to inspect the car before driving off - I checked with the main dealer and a fellow petrolhead with a Passat. Hope this helps! :D
    Money is not the root of all evil - Money-wasting is!;)
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    cheekymole wrote:
    Does anyone know how to reset the "insp" indicator on a skoda octavia please.
    I's really bugging me and it doesn't understand "no I'm NOT getting you serviced"


    This posting might help.
  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    Brilliant Lorian, thank you
    I haven't got one!
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    cheekymole wrote:
    Brilliant Lorian, thank you

    I forgot to say, but I guess you realised the **** in the message is that forum's anti-swear software being a bit over zealous and should read "knob".
  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    Lol!!!!!!!!!!
    I haven't got one!
  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    Oh no, it didn't work. Any more ideas?
    I haven't got one!
  • balsingh
    balsingh Posts: 1,497 Forumite
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    I'm sure it is somewhere in the owners manual. I used to have a Polo with a similar system and instructions on how to reset it where in the owners manual. As a last resort, you could call your local dealer and ask them. You are not obliged to get the car serviced at a dealer so they can't say they wont tell you.
    If you found my comment helpful, please click the 'Thanks' button below :T
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    cheekymole wrote:
    Oh no, it didn't work. Any more ideas?

    Here's another description of the process. Definitely attributed to an Octavia. I couldn't create a link to this one:

    For oil press and hold the right hand button on the cluster - oil will appear in the display - release right hand button then turn left hand button clockwise until
    appears.

    For insp press and hold right hand button - turn on ignition - release button then press and release button again - insp will appear in the display - turn left hand button as before until
    appears.

    note: if you're clearing the insp service sometimes it's neccessary to clear the oil service afterwards (if it wasn't done at oil service)
  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    Off to try it now.......
    I haven't got one!
  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    Lorian, thank you, thank you and lots more thank yous.
    It worked and now my Dad is a very happy Octavia driver. He bought the car off me.
    I had put up with it flashing at me for months but it was driving Dad up the wall (not literally of course)
    Thanks again
    I haven't got one!
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