Octavia reset "insp" how please?

SO171NOT

Procedures for resetting service / oil / inspection reminders:


Button "A" is the trip meter(on the right), button "B" is the clock time adjuster(on the left)

Passat from 2001 onwards (B5.5):
Ignition off.
Press and hold down button "A"
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.

Passat year 2000 (B5 DBW):
Ignition off
Press and hold button "A"
Ignition On
The word "SERVICE" will appear
Release button "A"
Turn button "B" to right until display is cleared

Passat from 1996-1999:
Oil Service Reset:
Ignition off
Press and hold button "A"
Ignition On
Release Button "A"
Letters "OIL" or "OEL" will display
Models with digital clock : turn button "B" to right until "---" is displayed
Models with analogue clock : pull out button "B" until "---" is displyed

INSP service Reset:
Ignition off
Press and Hold Button "A"
Ignition ON
Release Button "A"
Press and release button "A"
INSP should be displayed
Models with digital clock : turn button "B" to right until "---" is displayed
Models with analogue clock : pull out button "B" until "---" is displayed

If no success 1st go, try it again. Sometimes it takes a couple of goes....

mccanute

SO171NOT wrote: »

Passat from 1996-1999:
Oil Service Reset:
Ignition off
Press and hold button "A"
Ignition On
Release Button "A"
Letters "OIL" or "OEL" will display
Models with digital clock : turn button "B" to right until "---" is displayed
Models with analogue clock : pull out button "B" until "---" is displyed

Googled to get here.
The above worked on my Octavia from 1998 (digital clock).
Thank you!

mccanute.

Dangle234

Had to try a couple of times to get it to work on 2000 octavia.
Been bugging me for weeks.

ant130979

please help my message is not insp or oel it is "FAIL" does anyone no why and how to fix it

97 passat b5

thanks in advance