johnnysenna Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Sorry chaps, can't be arsed to search the forum......please could someone remind me how to get the car to show me how many miles I have to go to my first service. Something about switching on the ignition (but not starting the engine) and pressing a button if I remember. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schofier Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hold down the trip reset button for a few seconds with seat belt connected/inserted/or whatever its is you do with a seat belt and with the air temp above 4 degrees celsius. Shows miles to next service for approx 5 secs and then the number of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Tried mine yesterday... turn on ignition but don't start the engine. Wait until the airbag light goes out then press and hold the trip mileage button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robe Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 this forum is great - i need to do this today too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysenna Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 That is great lads, thanks. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysenna Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 LMAO. I have just checked it now. The car has 5.5K on already. The trip computer tells me my service will be due at just 11.5K!! I must use a lighter throttle....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 sounds like your car is set to longlife service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] LMAO. I have just checked it now. The car has 5.5K on already. The trip computer tells me my service will be due at just 11.5K!! I must use a lighter throttle....... [/ QUOTE ] ....It's as petsy says - Longlife. My first service was about 15K and second now approaching 32K miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysenna Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Oh I know it must be set to long life, I was just laughing how quickly I will need the first service. You are supposed to be able to last 20K miles before the first service aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I would say 'able to last' up to 2,000 miles beyond the service alert, but not a good idea to go much more. I discussed this with VW when I was trying to dovetail my Carbonio intake being fitted in the same session as my first service. This time it's the Forge DV I'm trying to dovetail fitting into the second service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysenna Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I'll probably just stick it straight in when its due. I don't want any hassle with warranties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Does anyone know if adding fresh oil to the car will extend the period the car thinks is required til the next service? I know that part of the monitoring is the degradation of the oil so if the older oil is diluted in new oil would this roll the clock back a little? Mine currently has me down for the first service at 12500 miles. Done just over 6k at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 are you on longlife service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_is_Back Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Does it even know the condition of the oil? I would have thought the longlife interval is based on number and length of journeys. Have you checked the oil level in 6k miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes I am on longlife service and yes I have regularly checked the oil level, still about a 1/3 of the way between min and max so am going to top up shortly. According to what I read it monitors the degradation of the oil or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I asked re-longlife as if he was on time/distance service regime then the service indicator reminder would come on towards 12 months even if he didn't do much milage. as to the original question, it didn't seem to make any difference for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 6k miles in 4 months so far. Enjoyed every one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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