VAG Service Reset Tool Handheld, user friendly, simple and easy to use Compatible with latest CAN vehicles Resets service lights on most VW/Audi/Seat Skoda vehicles Updateable (return back to SP Diagnostics) Long Life / Standard Life servicing Airbag warning light reset function

The new VAG service reset tool has been designed to extinguish service lights for the complete VAG range including the latest CAN vehicles. The reset tool has been developed with “long life Oil” service interval functionality. In addition to service reset, the tool has been designed to extinguish the SRS warning lamp across the complete VAG range.

VAG SERVICE STRATEGIES

Non Long Life Vehicles - Pre 2003 / Pre CAN
Pre 2003 VAG vehicle platforms only use “Fixed Service Intervals” that are established by programming the interval into the dashboard ECU.
These parameters control the display of warnings for:

• Oil Service after a fixed distance (e.g. 10,000 miles)
• Service 1 - either fixed distance or fixed time, whichever comes first (e.g. 15,000 miles or 12 months)
• Service 2 - after a fixed distance (e.g. 25,000 miles)

When the service light is reset, the next service interval is programmed into the dashboard ECU based on the current time / mileage. i.e. an oil service is due after the vehicles first 10,000 miles, the service is performed at 11,000 miles and the light is reset and programmes a new interval of 10,000 miles, therefore the next service is now due at 21,000 miles.

Long Life Vehicles - Post 2004 including CAN equipped vehicles from 2003
VAG vehicles were equipped with an Oil Condition Sensor (QLT sensor) that determines the lubricity and the effectiveness of the oil by ascertaining the oil's permittivity. This data together with the oil level and temperature readings can calculate the optimum time for the next oil change. Depending on the usage profile, this might well be much later than had been the case so far. When the vehicle is serviced the type of Oil can be programmed into the ECU to assist in the calculation of the service interval.
The parameters that are used to calculate the next service interval include:

Long Life Oil selection - The ECU adapts the service interval based on how the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle is subjected to an aggressive driving style, then the ECU will compute an early service Indicator right e.g. after 9,000 miles, or 12 months, whereas a vehicle subject to more gentle driving style could produce a later Service Indication e.g. after 18,000 miles, or 24 months.

Standard Life Oil selection – The ECU will default to the normal preset service interval, the ECU will not compute an earlier or later service indicator light.

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