VW Golf mk 6 - Service warning

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Mon 26 Mar 2012 10:59
VW Golf mk 6 - Service warning - ah207

The service light on the dash has started blinking "Sevice immediately" after several weeks of reminders. The warning comes on when I start the car. It would be the 12000km minor service (oil, filter etc). Is this a warning that needs to be heeded immediately - as in do I need to get it to a garage today or tomorrow - or can the service wait for a couple of weeks when I have a bit more time ? I do a 10km commute every day to/from work along a dual carriageway. The car is the 1.6 TDI (diesel), June 2009.

Thanks in advance!

Edited by ah207 on 26/03/2012 at 11:01

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Mon 26 Mar 2012 11:50
VW Golf mk 6 - Service warning - gordonbennet

Car still under warranty, i wouldn't let it go past the correct service interval, a good excuse for possible warranty avoidance.

Your choice.

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Mon 26 Mar 2012 12:39
VW Golf mk 6 - Service warning - zango

You assume the car is still under warranty because of its age, but not if it has done more than 60K miles.

If you have the model with the Multi-function computer you can interrogate the service interval mileage count down.

However, the previous advice is best, get it done pronto.

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