How to Reset the Maintenance Reminder for Octavia?
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Here are the specific steps to reset the maintenance reminder for Octavia: 1. Turn off the ignition switch. (Turn off the engine) 2. Press and hold the "0.0/SET" (Reset/Set) button on the instrument panel. 3. Turn on the ignition switch while keeping the "0.0/SET" (Reset/Set) button pressed with your left hand. 4. Release the "0.0/SET" (Reset/Set) button when one of the following messages appears on the instrument panel display. 5. Press the "0.0/SET" (Reset/Set) button again to confirm. 6. Check if the maintenance light has been reset. If not, you must start over from the beginning.
Last time I drove my old Octavia and encountered the maintenance reminder, I managed to reset it myself in just a few minutes. Hold down the little wrench button on the dashboard without releasing it, then turn the key to the 'on' position but don't start the engine. At this point, the dashboard will flash a countdown number—keep holding the button until the number disappears, and the reset is successful. Once I forgot to turn the ignition on and ended up doing it for nothing; later I realized the operation only works when the engine is completely off. After resetting, the wrench icon will disappear immediately, and the next maintenance mileage indicator will return to full. Newer models might have slightly different steps, but the dashboard button operation is still the main method.
