Maintenance Service Reminder Reset - Procedure 01

NOTE: This procedure applies to A3 models.

NOTE: The Service Reminder Indicator can also be reset using an OEM scan tool.

After performing the specified maintenance, reset the Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) displays according to the following table:

SRI DISPLAYS TO RESET

Service Interval	Display(s) To Reset
7500 mile (12, 000 km) or 6-month engine oil change	OEL
15, 000 mile (24, 000 km) or 12-month maintenance	OEL IN01
22, 500 mile (36, 000 km) or 18-month engine oil change	OEL
30, 000 mile (48, 000 km) or 24-month maintenance	OEL IN01 IN02
37, 500 mile (60, 000 km) or 30-month engine oil change	OEL
45, 000 mile (72, 000 km) or 36-month maintenance	OEL IN01
52, 500 mile (84, 000 km) or 42-month engine oil change	OEL
60, 000 mile (96, 000 km) or 48-month maintenance	OEL IN01 IN02

Switch ignition ON.
Press and hold odometer reset button (arrow) located below speedometer. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Odometer Reset Button

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Switch ignition OFF and release odometer reset button.
"OEL" will now appear in SRI display
Press and hold lower digital clock reset button (1) or analog clock reset (2) (see Fig 2), until five dashes (- - - - -) appear in display.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Digital Clock & Analog Clock Reset Buttons

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OEL SRI is now reset for 7500 miles (12, 000 km) or 6 months, whichever comes first. Once OEL is reset, the other displays can be reset the same way without switching the ignition on and off again.
1. Press odometer reset button to proceed to IN01 display (15, 000 mile maintenance) and reset using clock reset button.
2. If necessary, repeat procedure to reset IN02 (30, 000 mile maintenance) display.
3. To escape reset mode: Switch ignition ON; when "IN01" is displayed, switch ignition OFF.