[A4] new owner of 2000 A4 2.8Q...help!

[Stephen Kormilo]

At 06:51 AM 13/01/04 -0800, Brian J White wrote:

>At 06:47 2004-01-13, F550V12 at aol.com wrote:
>>After thoroughly and repeatedly reading my owner's manual, I'm still 
>>unclear on one subject.  After I start my car, when I put it in gear, my 
>>trip computer reads "Service!" then goes away (to display the 
>>temperature, radio station, etc.).  However, at the top in yellow, the 
>>trip computer reads "OK."  Does this mean I need service or not?  And if 
>>so, what kind of service do I need?
>
>Service usually means that you need an oil change...or maybe one of the 
>scheduled service intervals.  These intervals are listed in the 
>Maintenence booklet that came with your manual.
>
>Regarding the ok, that's the check system that says "hey..you have 
>coolant...hey your bulbs work...hey....your oil is not low...etc..etc..etc.."
>It finds no faults there.    The car still probably needs an oil change 
>though.

Maybe not.  Whoever performed the previous service may have forgotten to 
reset the service indicator, perhaps because the service was performed 
before the indicator was active.

>>I'm quite opposed to taking my car to a dealer unless absolutely 
>>necessary, as their service is generally expensive and requires a long 
>>wait.  I also didn't purchase my car from my local dealer, so I'm sure I 
>>won't be provided a loaner car.  Anyone have good advice for me?  Thank you.
>
>You will not be provided with a loaner car.  That's part of life.
>
>An Independant Audi service shop can do the work just fine and they'll 
>also have the computer (or VAG-COM) to reset the service indicator.

The service indicator can be reset without using VAG-COM, or the Dealer 
equivalent.  The procedure is described in the Owner's Manual.


Stephen Kormilo
Winnipeg, MB
CANADA

Silver 2002 Audi A4 3.0QM
Now departed:   Silver '98.5 Audi A4 2.8QM
                            Black '85 Mazda Rx7 GSL-SE

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OR
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