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Hold the 1-2 select button, on the bottom of the stalk, for 2 seconds to reset the trip computer 2 settings.  

You've got a B5.5, can't you just reset it by holding the reset button? (The same button that changes which computer you're looking at). This is on the half-screen I assume?  

If you didn't know about the button, you may not have known that the trip computer 1 values reset automatically after the car has been off for 2 hours continuous, while 2 requires manual reset. Clever Germans...  

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By pushing and holding the RESET button on the left-hand steering wheel lever, you can reset all the data in the trip odometer TM, including the distance, average fuel consumption, average speed, and driving time.

It is not possible to manually reset the TA trip odometer. If the car isn’t utilized for four hours or more, it resets itself.

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What resets a car’s miles counter?

The mileage of an automobile lets you know how far you’ve driven throughout the years. The mileage on your odometer would normally be hundreds or thousands of miles when it was time to replace the engine. You might start to wonder whether your mileage will be reset if you change your engine. We did the research and came up with the solutions you need for this post.

The mileage on your car is not reset when you replace the engine. The front wheel hub is where the odometer is linked, not the engine. The odometer reading won’t be impacted by any engine modifications, even if the engine is completely replaced. The only way to reset your car’s mileage is to tamper with the odometer.

As we get into more detail regarding the subject, keep reading the article. Find out whether it’s acceptable to reset the mileage on your car, among other things. Keep reading to learn more about when you should replace the engine in your car.

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What does the car’s trip button do?

The trip computer shows the driver important driving information on an instrument cluster display, such as the average fuel use. The computer uses this data to determine how far you can travel on the amount of petrol still in the tank. You can drive more effectively and economically with the aid of the data. Additional data on average speed or total driving duration can also be requested.

How is an odometer zeroed?

There are two typical causes for wanting to reset your car’s odometer. First, you might wish to reset the odometer because the mileage occasionally resets on its own or because you’re engaging in fraudulent activity. Resetting the odometer increases the value and makes the automobile appear newer if you want to sell it. You should keep in mind that committing such a fraudulent act is punishable by law. To learn how to reset the odometer on a Toyotaor any other make of carfollow the procedures listed below.

The majority of Japanese automakers display the vehicle mileage on the instrument cluster, not the car computer, when they replace the instrument cluster. The mileage on the odometer will read zero once you replace the instrument cluster. If you choose to utilize a used instrument cluster from another automobile to replace yours, the used cluster will display the mileage of the original car.

Why is it permitted to reset the odometer if this is a fraud? It’s against the law to replace the odometer without completing any papers. As you probably saw in the previous few lines, it is against the law in the United States to reset an odometer. Transposing the original miles from the previous instrument cluster before replacement is the sole permitted method of instrument cluster replacement (other than resetting the odometer).

The simplest method to reset the odometer is by turning the knob. On the instrument cluster, look for a knob. This knob performs a number of functions, including displaying the percentage of fuel left and temperature readings. Surprisingly, this knob can reset the trip miles on a car if you’re looking for a way to do so. Press and hold down this knob for a short period of time to reset the miles; as the fuel economy increases, your odometer will reset to zero.

Reassemble the Odometer: Resetting the odometer on older vehicles will be a simple and uncomplicated task if you are a gearhead about car parts and mechanisms like me. All you have to do is disassemble the instrument cluster using standard mechanic tools like screwdrivers and pliers, reset the mile values manually, and then put it back together.

In any event, some automakers decided to incorporate a tamper-proof seal because they are aware of these tactics. If your car has a tamper-proof seal, it won’t be simple to reset the odometer without being discovered.

If you decide to alter the odometer readings, be sure to match the readings to the expected lifespan of your car. Tires have a 25k mile life expectancy on average. If your vehicle’s tires appear to be worn out and your mileage reads 15k, odometer rigging will be simple to spot.

Where is the reset button for the trip odometer?

The left-side steering wheel lever or the instrument panel both offer ways to reset the trip odometer. Reset the trip odometer’s information (distance driven, average consumption, average speed and driving time).

How can I re-set the infotainment on my 2022 VW Tiguan?

Yes. For around 10 seconds, press and hold the infotainment power “button.” This button may be found below the center screen, to the left of the sliders for the temperature and volume. Thanks, and obvious.

Is it forbidden to reset an odometer?

Federal and state regulations also prohibit the practice of odometer fraud. Federal law forbids disconnecting, resetting, or otherwise manipulating a vehicle’s odometer with the intention of changing the displayed number of miles, while each state has its own unique statute. The vendor of a car must provide the buyer with a written disclosure of the mileage recorded on the odometer. According to the legislation, a declaration to that effect must be provided on the buyer’s title if the odometer mileage is unreliable. In California, for example, the seller is required to finish a Vehicle/Vessel Transfer Form (REG 262) and indicate the accurate mileage on the title. The vendor is not required to provide any written disclosures about mileage if the car is more than ten years old.

Can a car’s miles be reversed?

The mileage on your odometer is a car component that is subject to tampering just like any other component. Since the advent of automobiles, con artists have been altering this. Before they become automatic, odometers on cars could be manually rolled back or reset. Digital odometers are becoming the norm, and manual ones are getting harder to spot on the road. Even yet, con artists continue to alter a car’s mileage before selling it. By changing the car’s circuit board and tweaking the mileage display to read any number you enter, digital vehicle odometers may easily be “rolled back.”

The odometer reading on your car cannot go backwards without being tampered with, in contrast to some movies. By reducing or inverting the vehicle’s mileage, you can make it seem as though it has been used less than it has, raising its market value.

What do trips 1 and 2 in a car mean?

You may monitor the distance your car has covered since the odometer was reset by using the Trip 1 and Trip 2 function in the driver information center (DIC). Trips 1 and 2 are quite simple to reach:

1. Press the MENU button to bring up the Trip/Fuel Information Menu on the DIC.

2. Scroll to either Trip 1 or Trip 2 using the toggle buttons, then hit SET/CLR.

3. Press SET/CLR once more to erase and reset the current trip odometer.

What does a car’s trip reset button do?

By pushing and holding the RESET button on the left-hand steering wheel lever, you can reset all the data in the trip odometer TM, including the distance, average fuel consumption, average speed, and driving time. Only the distance driven is reset when the RESET button is pressed.

What occurs when a car has too many miles on it?

When the engine stalls, the car is unable to move. Repairing the car can be incredibly expensive, and it’s frequently not worth it. Generally speaking, buying a new car with a high mileage is preferable to attempting to repair an old one.

How can I reduce my car’s mileage?

Although it can be difficult to increase your car’s mileage, you can reduce your gas usage.

Here are some suggestions for reducing your gas use per mile, in addition to the usual advice to drive less:

• Avoid being idle. Even though the miles on the odometer remain the same when the engine is left running and you remain in one place, you are still using petrol.
• Gently accelerate and brake. A sudden acceleration or deceleration can deplete your fuel significantly more quickly than a leisurely increase or stop.
• When you can, coast. You may not even need gas when traveling downhill! Whenever you can, coast to save on petrol (but do so carefully).
• Eliminate extra weight. For every 100 pounds of additional weight, your car’s fuel economy decreases by around 2%!
• Ensure that the gas cap is tightly screwed on. Even if you are staying there, a loose cap might result in gas loss.
• Try to avoid using the air conditioning. Try not to use your air conditioning too frequently because it actually uses gas to run. Instead, widen the window!

Each of these suggestions can help you save a small amount of gas, but several small savings can make a significant difference!

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Special Thanks to djwhiplash2001 and DUSlider for filling in the blanks for the settings I didnt know *Special Note* Convenience - door open - if you unselect single door (selected by default) not only will all of your doors unlock with one button push on the key fob but your rear hatch will unlock as well.  

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I have searched high and low but I cannot find a control that will allow me to zero the trip. Any clues? Thanks!  

Do you have an analogue or digital instrument display? If the former, I _think_ you get the trip meter to show in the display then press the button in the centre of the display cluster (marked "0.0") for a couple of seconds. Not sure about a digital display.  

My displays are all digital  

On the left side of steering wheel Use the up and down arrows until trip is highlighted and then press ok button , this will reset trip to zero .  

I really think for the first time ever I'm going to have to read the manual when I get my T Roc. So much technology in it!  

Mackemsteve said: I really think for the first time ever I'm going to have to read the manual when I get my T Roc. So much technology in it! Click to expand...

You have to enter to infotaiment system > CAR > Settings > Reset Statics, or someplace like that.  

Agerbundsen said: Mackemsteve said: I really think for the first time ever I'm going to have to read the manual when I get my T Roc. So much technology in it! Click to expand...

Two ways to reset the odometer: Infotainment system, Car, Settings, scroll right down to Instrument Cluster, then you can reset 'Odometer', 'Long Term' 'Since Start' or use the up/down arrows on the steering wheel to navigate to 'Trip' press OK and it will ask if you want to reset the Odometer, Press OK to do so. The 'Since Re-fuelling' reset seems to be automatic.  

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Hi Wondered if anyone can help. I just got a 16 plate Passat BlueMotion 2.0 TDI. I’m trying to figure out how to reset the trip odometer which is currently at 1200miles. I’ve looked everywhere and tried everyone. Pressing and holding the ok button on the steering wheel has reset everything to 0 on the “short term” and “long term” trip regarding fuel consumption and average speed etc but the “trip” is still showing as 1200miles. I’ve even re set everything back to factory settings. I’ve used the reset long term and short term button on the touch screen too but still can’t 0 it There is not 00/reset button on this version. Anyone have any idea? I’ve looked everywhere and gone through the manual Thanks  

First posts normally go in introductions else you could get a free fix and we never see you again!!! Your car spec say 0, only what I've added from this post. On my Golf you press the 00 button on the dash to reset the mileage trip. If there is nothing in the MFD look in the sat/nav settings?  

Oh sorry. I didn’t realise. My mistake. Yeah ive been all through the nav settings and couldn’t find anything on the trip odometer even in the car settings menu. Seen loads relating to the 00/set button but this doesn’t have one. It’s a vex hire so I can nip it back to VW if it persists but just wondered if anyone knew if it was a common fault or just something I was missing. Many thanks for your reply anyway.  

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Tryin to reset both the oil change reminder and the inspection due reminder for my 2021. It seems I am in between years where the 2020 and older used to use a sequence with the odometer reset, but that doesn’t work in my car. But all the post 2021 videos online seem to talk about the digital cockpit version, which I don’t have. Can anyone help?  

I believe the AID1 that came in the early 2018-2019 you had to hold the reset trip button while turning the car on to the first key position. A menu shows up regarding service. Press the reset button on the service or oil change interval. On the AID2 2019-2022? or at least on my wife’s 2019 SEL-P, key in the first ignition position, you go to the trip screen in the driving data, press and hold the okay button on the steering wheel. Should bring up interval reset menu. Navigate to interval you east to reset with steering wheel.  

Or just use vcds/obd11.  

It took me multiple tries with my 19 se tech to get to the reset screen and then using the trip button to reset the reminder compared to the ok button like my 14 passat.  

Any luck with this? I'm in same boat  

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I've tried to use logic.  I've tried to RTFM.  I've looked on the internet.  And I can't for the life of me see how to reset the trip odometer!

Anyone more clued up?

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At be there’s a better or shorter way but the only way I’ve found that resets it is rather convuluted compared to a mk7/7.5. It’s setting the driving data From Start.     In the infotainment

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You can reset long term yourself iirc so it could be used as a trip meter in that sense, but on the mk7 and earlier there was an independent button for counting trip miles which didn’t change the long

I’m not sure if that is the same as the old trip reset but guess will find out.     

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Press 0.0 for 3 secs. Or

Thanks, I had a 7.5 - but this is a Mk8 and there is no button

11 hours ago, Rephlex said: Thanks, I had a 7.5 - but this is a Mk8 and there is no button

 At be there’s a better or shorter way but the only way I’ve found that resets it is rather convuluted compared to a mk7/7.5. It’s setting the driving data From Start.  

In the infotainment main menu screen (the one with the tiles), tap Vehicle. Then on the left side pick Driving Data.  On the middle right of the screen is 0.00.  If you tap on that it will reset the From Start info and zero down the trip mileage.  That’s the only thing I’ve found so far.  Like so...

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Thanks.  I've done that, will see how I get on.

All I want to do is zero the trip as I drive away after a refill, I'm not looking to Ctrl-Alt-Del the car  🤔

Think I may as well forget about it; rely on the "miles to empty" and the Fuelly app to track economy/use.

3 minutes ago, Rephlex said: Thanks.  I've done that, will see how I get on.   All I want to do is zero the trip as I drive away after a refill, I'm not looking to Ctrl-Alt-Del the car  🤔   Think I may as well forget about it; rely on the "miles to empty" and the Fuelly app to track economy/use.

I’m not sure if that is the same as the old trip reset but guess will find out.   

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On 23/03/2021 at 08:06, Booth11 said:  At be there’s a better or shorter way but the only way I’ve found that resets it is rather convuluted compared to a mk7/7.5. It’s setting the driving data From Start.     In the infotainment main menu screen (the one with the tiles), tap Vehicle. Then on the left side pick Driving Data.  On the middle right of the screen is 0.00.  If you tap on that it will reset the From Start info and zero down the trip mileage.  That’s the only thing I’ve found so far.  Like so...    

Does this reset the (Since Refuel) miles?

27 minutes ago, Nath_27 said:   Does this reset the (Since Refuel) miles?

Press it and find out.  😁

No it only resets the Since Start miles not the Since refuel miles.  I haven’t yet come across a way to reset trip like the 7/7.5 had the button on the dash. 

I just use the app. Shows a full breakdown of what you get from each tank

2 hours ago, Darlo said: I just use the app. Shows a full breakdown of what you get from each tank

I may be being thick or have missed something, but I’ve not found a way of the car keeping count of miles of a total trip, regardless of refuelling and journey ignition starts (Since Start data resets).   For instance when I go off for a longish distance jaunt up north (usually a week away) I like to keep track of the mileage of the entire trip from beginning to end and that will include refuelling multiple times and numerous individual journeys.  The old trip counter button on the mk7 was perfect for that. I can’t find anything that will do the same on the mk8.  Not a big deal but was just an easy thing on the mk7. 

On 14/05/2021 at 17:20, Booth11 said: Press it and find out.  😁   No it only resets the Since Start miles not the Since refuel miles.  I haven’t yet come across a way to reset trip like the 7/7.5 had the button on the dash. 

The Since Refuel resets by itself after each fill up at the petrol station. It must have a sensor in the tank and resets it for you. 

14 minutes ago, Nath_27 said:   The Since Refuel resets by itself after each fill up at the petrol station. It must have a sensor in the tank and resets it for you. 

Refuel sensor reset is normal, it’s the trip reset that doesn’t seem to exist as it does on the mk7/7.5 which is a shame. 

Maybe an update will give us this and also tell you what gear you are in. 

3 hours ago, Blackpug said: Maybe an update will give us this and also tell you what gear you are in. 

If you have it in sport or manual it tells you what gear you are in, otherwise no clue. 

I have the drive data as a tile on one of my screens so a quick press of that and then the 0.0 button resets the odo. since refuel is automatically reset after a refuel. 

Thanks.  I've done that, will see how I get on.   All I want to do is zero the trip as I drive away after a refill, I'm not looking to Ctrl-Alt-Del the car    Think I may as well forget about it; rely on the "miles to empty" and the Fuelly app to track economy/use.

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I find it annoying. I'd like to reset it after adding gas to it, my old car an 08' Prius would automatically reset the trip odometer after I filled it up with gas. Is there a way to do this on the TAOS? if so, how?  

When you add gas to the Taos there is a menu that resets on its own. You can check it by using the "Car" button in the infotainment system, then scroll with the arrows until you find a screen that relates to the statistics since adding fuel.  

yeah I actually only just recently discovered this. You don't even need to do that, when you go to the MMI screen that allows you to select two different items with the speedo, one for each side, one of them is distance/time and if you hit right again you get options for "since start" "since refuel" and "long term", this also applies to the average MPG screen.  

On the Virtual Cockpit Pro if you move over a few screens you can leave the trip value up and just hold the OK button to reset it. I do the same every fill up. Pretty similar to my Grand Cherokee  

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Find the button on the lower portion of your dash with the 0.0 hold that down  

I'm able to reset the statistic in the overview mode but can't find s way to reset the actual trip on the display  

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