Oil Reset Procedure: Volkswagen Passat 1997-2014
Oil Reset Procedure for Volkswagen Passat 1997-2014
Easy to follow oil reset procedure for Volkswagen Passat for the year 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Oil Reset Procedure for Volkswagen Passat for the year 1997
1. With ignition off, press and hold the “TRIP” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. “OIL” or “SERVICE OIL” will be displayed, release button.
3. (With digital clock – adjustment button must be turned to the right)(With analog clock – adjustment button must be pulled).
4. Turn ignition off.
Vehicles with center cluster:
1. With ignition off, press and hold the “TRIP” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. “SERVICE NOW” will be displayed, release button.
3. Turn “TRIP” button to right to reset service.
4. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Volkswagen Passat for the year 1998 through 1999
1. With ignition off, press and hold the “TRIP” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. “OIL” or “SERVICE OIL” will be displayed, release button.
3. (With digital clock – adjustment button must be turned to the right)(With analog clock – adjustment button must be pulled).
4. Turn ignition off.
Vehicles with center cluster:
1. With ignition off, press and hold the “TRIP” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. “SERVICE NOW” will be displayed, release button.
3. Turn “TRIP” button to right to reset service.
4. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Volkswagen Passat for the year 2000 through 2005
1. With ignition off, press and hold the “TRIP” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. “OIL” or “SERVICE OIL” will be displayed, release button.
3. (With digital clock – adjustment button must be turned to the right)(With analog clock – adjustment button must be pulled).
4. Turn ignition off.
Vehicles with center cluster:
1. With ignition off, press and hold the “TRIP” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. “SERVICE NOW” will be displayed, release button.
3. Turn “TRIP” button to right to reset service.
4. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Volkswagen Passat for the year 2006 through 2010
1. With ignition off, press an hold the “0,0” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Press the double square button briefly and turn ignition off.
3. Or Turn ignition to the “RUN” position, use rocker switch on the wiper lever to select “SETTINGS” and confirm with button underneath wiper lever.
4. Select “SERVICE” and then “RESET” and confirm.
5. Turn ignition off or turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
6. Use buttons on right side of steering wheel to select “SETTINGS” menu followed by “SERVICE” and then “RESET” and confirm.
7. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Volkswagen Passat for the year 2012 through 2014
1. With ignition off, press an hold the “0,0” button and turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Press the double square button briefly and turn ignition off.
3. Or Turn ignition to the “RUN” position, use rocker switch on the wiper lever to select “SETTINGS” and confirm with button underneath wiper lever.
4. Select “SERVICE” and then “RESET” and confirm.
5. Turn ignition off or Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
6. Use buttons on right side of steering wheel to select “SETTINGS” menu followed by “SERVICE” and then “RESET” and confirm.
7. Turn ignition off.
Additional Volkswagen Passat Oil Reset Light Procedure Information
| Model | Year | Engine Size (liters) | Viscosity | Capacity w/filter (quarts) |
| Passat | 1997 | 1.9 Diesel | 15W-40 | 4.8 |
| Passat | 1997 | 2.8 | 5W-40 | 5.8 |
| Passat | 1998-1999 | 1.8 Turbo | 5W-40 | 3.7 |
| Passat | 1998-1999 | 2.8 | 5W-40 | 6 |
| Passat | 2000-2002 | 1.8 Turbo | 5W-40 | 3.9 |
| Passat | 2000-2003 | 2.8 | 5W-40 | 6.6 |
| Passat | 2002-2004 | 4 | 5W-40 | 9 |
| Passat | 2003 | 1.8 Turbo | 5W-40 | 4.1 |
| Passat | 2004 | 1.8 Turbo | 5W-40 | 4.2 |
| Passat | 2004-2005 | 2.0 Diesel | 5W-40 | 3.8 |
| Passat | 2004-2005 | 2.8 | 5W-40 | 6.3 |
| Passat | 2005 | 1.8 Turbo | 5W-40 | 4.3 |
| Passat | 2006-2008 | 2.0 Turbo | 5W-40 | 4.9 |
| Passat | 2006-2008 | 3.6 | 5W-40 | 5.8 |
| Passat | 2009 | 2.0 Turbo | 5W-40 | 4.4 |
| Passat | 2010 | 2.0 Turbo | 5W-40 | 4.9 |
| Passat | 2012-2014 | 2.0 Diesel | 5W-30 | 4.5 |
| Passat | 2012-2014 | 2.5 | 5W-40 | 6.3 |
| Passat | 2012 | 3.6 | 5W-40 | 6.3 |
| Passat | 2013-2014 | 3.6 | 5W-40 | 5.8 |
| Passat | 2014 | 1.8 Turbo | 5W-40 | 5.8 |
About Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat is a large family car that has been manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1973, and is now in its eighth generation. It has been marketed under various names, including Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar, and Carat. Volkswagen internal designations for successive generations of the Passat are B1, B2, and so on.
In 2008, a “four-door coupé” variant of the Passat was released in North America as the Passat CC, which was later renamed Volkswagen CC. (Source: Wiki)
