Audi A4 B8 - How to remove Service due message (reset service interval)

If you go to a garage service, or a service of another brand, or even if you change the oil yourself, you might need to do this reset.

[@UltimateDIY]

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[@damianwilliams557]

It is really hard to understand you...plus you go through instructions to fast.

[@UltimateDIY]

Sorry about that. Sadly I was in a hurry when I filmed this.

[@CristianVergaraTeam]

Thank you, you are the first one to explain what I was looking for.

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome!

[@KenyonPayne]

Thank you! I tried clearing this with a service light reset in VCDS and didn't fix the issue, glad I found this video

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome! Glad my video helped!

[@danielhartigan5648]

Fantastic , thank you made things so much easier doing it this way as opposed to using SRI reset in VCDS.

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome and thank you for watching!

[@samicoman9886]

La mine unu a functionat, deci respect!

[@UltimateDIY]

Ma bucur ca am putut ajuta ✌🏼

[@devilpriest]

For me channel 53 did nothing towards resetting the "Service Due!" message, however, resetting channel 55 seemed to work. I have an Audi A4B8 2010, with MMI 3G High. Hope this helps somebody.

[@UltimateDIY]

Thank you for the info!

[@adamcsuti6256]

There are two sets of miles/date on the display: Next oil change - this is the one that can be reset by scrolling down on the MMI and clicking YES Next service - this is the one that the dealer (or VCDS user) resets So what are the two sets of miles/dates reading? Google tells me to reset the lower display... With the ignition on. click on address '17-Instruments' and then select 'ADAPTATION' Go to the 'CHANNEL' box and change the number in it to '40'. Click on 'READ' then in the 'VALUES' box, change the value to '0'. Click 'TEST' and then 'SAVE'. A box will appear to ask you if you are sure, click 'YES' Carry out this same procedure for the following channels, AND IN THIS ORDER; 40, 41, 53, 55, 02 when complete, exit VCDS by clicking 'DONE, GO BACK' and then close the application. Switch the ignition off and then back on. If you've got the sequence above correct, the light will be out.

[@adamcsuti6256]

U need reset 02 also!

[@valyipistakiisszaaszemedet7224]

@@adamcsuti6256 koszi

[@luisibanezvdjla]

it did work on channel 55 on 2016 audi a4

[@dimitrios2983]

Worked like a charm. Cheers mate!

[@UltimateDIY]

Great! 👍🏻

[@RobertZborowski]

In addition to the procedure in the video, I had to put value 0 for channel 54 in order to get rid of that annoying SERVICE message.

[@UltimateDIY]

Thank you for this info!

[@becheanuraul7987]

Yes for me also

[@daflyerro]

THX...it also works for SQ5 8R 2016...

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome!

[@janbeno5418]

In my case I needed to reset the value under channel 55 too. So if reset of the value under channel 53 doesn't remove the message with "Inspection due" then select the channel 55 and put value 0. Save and exit. Message should now disappear.

[@UltimateDIY]

Thank you for this info!

[@Jhugh17]

Thank you good sir 🙏🏾

[@SalvisJelinskis]

This worked, thanks!

[@OfficialInformationMedia]

Show us how to connect to car and where to get the software from come on mate. You showed us half a thing.

[@UltimateDIY]

No, not really. If you don't already know that, you should not do this yourself.

[@OfficialInformationMedia]

@@UltimateDIY some if us programmers am sure with the tools we could work it out.

[@UltimateDIY]

@@OfficialInformationMedia if you are a programmer ;) you should be able to figure it out by yourself. Plugging a cable and installing the software from the cd that came with the cable is not rocket science. I think.

[@dumnezeudreptatea6208]

You reset hit is possible the car to have problem .this is the mining of inspection....fest tink You can reset all the car but ...you never no way problem the car have

[@Diddy291]

@@dumnezeudreptatea6208 you are wrong. Service due means that you need rest to 0 after oil change has been done . And that's it. This message don't have anything to do with errors of car. Just reminder when you have to change next time oil and filters.

[@karakashkov]

It works for me. Audi A4 B8 2011

[@UltimateDIY]

Great!

[@troublebrewing99]

I can reset it in the menu without having to plug it in under "reset oil change interval" in the service interval display mrnu. The car was upgraded for the emissions issue a few years ago so that option was probably enabled then.

[@UltimateDIY]

Nice 👍🏻

[@ignacioibarajas]

Excelente video me saco del problema, muchas gracias

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome! :)

[@carlos_sacalul]

Puteai sa intri si la service interval reset (sir) , selectai Canada si iti reseta la 15mii si uleiul si serviceul. Zic ca e mai ok sa le ai pe amandoua la fel. Faci o treaba buna cu videoclipurile

[@UltimateDIY]

Multumesc de info!

[@UltimateDIY]

Urmeaza sa incarc in video care arata cum se face. Probabil peste ceteva saptamani maxim.

[@edimirita1877]

Problema la mine e că s-au resetat intervalele de service și ulei dar a rămas mesajul de service due la pornirea/oprirea motorului... Nu-i dau de cap

[@UltimateDIY]

Poate e cel care se reseteaza din MMI.

[@danieltene2048]

​@@edimirita1877ai rezolvat cumva? Sunt in aceeasi situatie

[@Roystonnotme]

Hi great video have you got a link for the cable i need and software?

[@UltimateDIY]

Hi. I don't have a link. Search for VCDS cable on eBay and there should be many variants. They come with included software.

[@Roystonnotme]

@@UltimateDIY thanks for the reply and help

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome!

[@borisgeorgiev3244]

@UltimateDIY hello! Thank you a lot for this video! I have Audi A4 B8 Technik, 2012 year of manufacturing. I have the VCDS software and I will install it on my laptop. Can you please tell me what cable I must buy? I understand that cable must have USB to connect to laptop. I searched on Ebay, but only find cables for old Audi A4? Thank you a lot - I hope you can help me!

[@UltimateDIY]

Hello. Your best bet is to search on Audi forums and see what people use lately. I use now OBDeleven tester, so a different tool alltogether. Having the VCDS software means nothing, as the tool is what matters and many cheap clones only work with their own modified software and a different version will brick them.

[@EJR20]

Can you clear the Maintenance interval with any other least expensive odb reader?

[@UltimateDIY]

Yes, probably all of them can do this.

[@Sjefke3000]

Depends mostly on the software. OBDeleven and Carista (for android) probably can.

[@thereallevel27]

Channel 53! You beautiful sob thank you thank you thank you

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome!

[@stearless]

what's the difference between "Oil change" and "Service due" notifications, isn't oil change part of service anyways?

[@UltimateDIY]

You have answered yourself :) The oil change is part of the service, but the oil change is usually done more often than the service inspection. The oil change interval can be reset from the mmi, but the service interval needs tools for resetting.

[@stearless]

@@UltimateDIY it was just weird because as long as I know, I always do a full service (fuel cabin air filter etc) along the oil change

[@UltimateDIY]

That is not the service they mean. For the full service they do a full check of the car, not just replace consumables. This link gives an idea about different variants of service: mycarneedsa.com/blog/confused-with-car-servicing-types-what-is-the-difference-between-basic-full-and-major-car-servicing But it's just an example and depends a lot on the manufacturer and the shop doing the service.

[@peterpowers4851]

It's just Audi's way of making sure you are dependent on them and not doing your own work.

[@UltimateDIY]

Yes, indeed. A VCDS (evem clone) or OBDeleven interface will save people a lot of money.

[@arows66]

Thanks very much

[@UltimateDIY]

Welcome!

[@Boabedecafea24]

Doesnt work

[@g.vanrooy6111]

Is it also possible to only adjust the days and not the kilometers ?

[@UltimateDIY]

Do not know.

[@kennethobando5755]

Where does one get thia software/adapter- im a mechanic but have minimal experience with Audi.

[@UltimateDIY]

Well...you can even find it on eBay, but it's a clone of the original tool. The original tool is about at least 10 times more expensive.

[@rmatt78470]

is there an app i can download on my android to perform this task?

[@UltimateDIY]

No. You can buy obd eleven and use it with an android phone.

[@rickyvwt]

In some cases is Channel #54

[@UltimateDIY]

Thank you for the info!

[@246BigMan]

What sort of cable are you using? Is it OBD II to Usb?

[@UltimateDIY]

A cheap clone vcds cable.

[@246BigMan]

@@UltimateDIY Much appreciated!

[@muhammadjawadmasood4367]

what kind of cable you use to connect your laptop with car

[@UltimateDIY]

A clone vcds.

[@vanlee4179]

Hi! My VCDS program does not read channel 53, 55, 40, 41, but requires a licensed interface.The adapter is in working condition. For example, I added a battery status bar to the multimedia panel.

[@UltimateDIY]

What version is your cable?

[@vanlee4179]

@@UltimateDIY VAG 11.11

[@UltimateDIY]

@@vanlee4179 I think this is because your interface is quite old. I had a similar problem and needed to upgrade the interface to 17.1.0

[@OfficialInformationMedia]

The whole point of youtube to make life easier and more lazier. Think you missed the point of making a vid for everyone. I already guessed how to. My next step is to find the program add to the laptop connect it up Nd run the program.

[@UltimateDIY]

@@OfficialInformationMedia I think you replied to the wrong comment, but nevermind. Have fun finding perfect videos with exactly what you need at that particular moment in time.

[@wetpenguin]

Hmm, didnt work on a4 b8. So I used SRI reset. But i wonder why this didnt work Edit: i see in comments ppl suggest using 55 instead of 53. Maybe that would have worked

[@garethpritchard3600]

Does this require a Ross-Tech licence?

[@UltimateDIY]

It's a cheap clone, so no licence. But if you can afford it, buy the original tool.

[@fredcharleskrueger5183]

On a B8 A4 I serviced just now the option to reset the interval was just below the info on distance/time

[@UltimateDIY]

Thank you for the info.

[@MubinFazlii]

Every time I try to washh my wind shields the first time it comes from the head lights (makes the car wet) the. After i do it again it washes Windshields help how to turn off the headlight wipers

[@UltimateDIY]

It does the same on mine, but I will not deactivate it. It's a sefety feature to always keep our headlights clean. Dirty headlights blind incomming traffic at night.

[@hydrainarms3135]

Money grabbing scheme .. Not only cost an arm and a leg for the product but also here spend money on shutting shit off to stop it from annoying us..

[@UltimateDIY]

Exactly. But, sadly, this is the state of the whole economic system. They all try to get as much money as they can from us and we try to make as much money as we can, so we are left with some at the end of the month. It's quite sad...

[@alansabath273]

I took my a4(2019) in for an oil change but they wouldn't take that inspection due off without the $800 service, does any ;mechanic do this or am i stuck?

[@UltimateDIY]

You can do that with a cheap vcds clone.

[@EJR20]

So the “service due” message can be cleared in the MMI? Without having the VAG? And even when a car has no mods or anything?

[@UltimateDIY]

No. Only the part with the oil change. If you are getting "service due" because of the inspection interval, then you need the vcds interface.

[@EJR20]

Ultimate DIY yeah, only the oil change can be done purely on the MMI right?

[@UltimateDIY]

Yes

[@EJR20]

Ultimate DIY and oh, does it have to be VCDS, or even VAGCOM 12.12.0 would do all the stuff VCDS can do?

[@UltimateDIY]

It's the same thing. People use this names randomly.

[@carmods6488]

Hi,can u tell me or send me link where you bought vcds?? Thanks

[@UltimateDIY]

Just search for it on ebay or other sites in your country. I did the same.

[@DespairMisery]

Where did you connect the computer to the car to?

[@UltimateDIY]

Under the dash on the left side of the steering wheel.

[@DespairMisery]

@@UltimateDIY oh I see. I didn't realize I had to purchase something. I only have an OBD scanner but I don't know another way to get rid of the service due! Thing

[@UltimateDIY]

Some scanners can actually clear the service due interval. Yours can't?

[@arturomelo533]

Hola saludos desde chile tengo un problema se realizó cambio de aceite y me marca como si no tuviera aceite

[@UltimateDIY]

English please.

[@playas266]

So I need to buy the candle and down load the software?

[@UltimateDIY]

I would recomend you buy an OBDeleven

[@playas266]

@@UltimateDIY too expensive will the cable still work?

[@UltimateDIY]

Yes, the cables (the cheap clone ones) are much less expensive and they will work.

[@playas266]

@@UltimateDIY and what’s the software called and where do I buy it

[@UltimateDIY]

It comes on the cd that you get with the clone vcds interface.

[@tubeup]

How do you hook a computer to a car

[@UltimateDIY]

With a vcds interface.

[@claudes1973]

I don't have this equipment to reset. Who can do this for me and someone I don't have to pay alot to??

[@UltimateDIY]

Try to post on forums from your country. Almost always someone will be able to help.

[@calidslim7042]

Vcds free?

[@UltimateDIY]

No.

[@sikaa_57]

La mine după ce i am dat valoare zero mi a apărut 6 days, după astea 6 zile îmi da iar service due, ai idee de ce?

[@UltimateDIY]

Nu stiu.

[@timoteo2157]

How do I know what SERVICE IS DUE.

[@UltimateDIY]

Not sure what you mean.

[@atillathehun5567]

what cable is it

[@UltimateDIY]

Cheap VCDS clone.

[@RC.56]

No one has that machine, we just need to reset it at home

[@UltimateDIY]

Well...not possible. Thank Audi for that.

[@jano7935]

Czemu nagrywasz po Angielsku skoro możesz po Polsku

[@UltimateDIY]

Polish? How the hell would I do that? I'm Romanian 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gabaquino]

How do you connect the laptop?

[@UltimateDIY]

You need a vcds interface.

[@gabaquino]

@@UltimateDIY i mean is it connected via cable thru obd port?

[@UltimateDIY]

Yes.

[@ricg5565]

hate to add too an old post. what cable are you using? and thats vcds from ross tech?

[@UltimateDIY]

It's a cheap vcds clone cable.

[@liamroberts925]

Can you use the software VCDS with a wirlesss Bluetooth obd2 ?

[@UltimateDIY]

No.

[@freakymrq]

For those curious it's labeled dashboard instead of instrumentation for b8 S4 but it has the same number 17 in modules

[@UltimateDIY]

Thank you for this info!

[@freakymrq]

@@UltimateDIY thank you for helping me reset that annoying service reminder :)

[@UltimateDIY]

Always glad to help a fellow Audi owner.

[@Eric-tr3nh]

the miles on the car 😳

[@UltimateDIY]

Those are km.

[@creeper111999222]

oll gud

[@jonathanabbott3097]

Any other way without a laptop?

[@UltimateDIY]

For this particular level of service warning, I think not.

[@zbabar3000]

A DIYer can’t do this. ….

[@UltimateDIY]

Why?

[@cristigigoi4205]

Ai rupt-o pe engleza 😂

[@UltimateDIY]

Asa, si?