How to Clear the Maintenance Reminder on the Volkswagen Lamando?
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The steps to clear the maintenance reminder on the Volkswagen Lamando are as follows: 1. Turn off the ignition switch, shut down the engine, and press and hold the "0.0" button (reset button) on the instrument panel. 2. Turn on the ignition switch while keeping the "0.0" button pressed with your left hand. 3. When one of the following messages appears on the instrument panel display: "Confirm to reset the maintenance service data? Confirm to reset the vehicle inspection service data?", release the "0.0" button. 4. Press the "0.0" button again, once is enough, to check if the maintenance light has been reset to zero. If not, you must start over from the beginning.
I have experience with resetting the maintenance reminder on the Volkswagen Lamando. Generally, after turning off the engine, press and hold the button with the small wrench symbol on the dashboard (usually labeled 0.0 or SERVICE), then turn the key to power on without starting the car. Keep holding for about 20 seconds until the maintenance icon flashes and disappears. If the infotainment system is the newer version, you can directly enter the vehicle settings on the central screen and find the maintenance option to reset it. Last time, I found that long-pressing the multifunction button on the steering wheel could also bring up the menu to select and reset the maintenance data. However, remember to do this only after a new maintenance service; resetting it too early may affect the vehicle's records. By the way, the maintenance light usually triggers every 7,500 kilometers or six months, so it's safest to service the car a few hundred kilometers in advance.
I always reset the maintenance reminder on my Lamando myself, and there are two methods depending on the model. For older versions with physical buttons: Park and turn off the engine, hold down the reset button (marked with a dot or 0.0) at the lower right of the instrument panel, turn the key to the power-on position (without starting the engine), and hold for about 15 seconds until the reminder disappears. For newer models with touchscreen infotainment, simply press the CAR button below the air conditioning panel to enter the system, then select Service - Reset Maintenance Interval. The key is to perform the operation before ignition; I've tried pressing the button after starting the engine, and it didn't respond at all. Additionally, operating when the car is cold has a higher success rate—I managed to do it in one go when the garage temperature was low in winter. If the reset fails, it might be due to insufficient battery power; I recommend driving for half an hour to charge the battery and then trying again.
