Service Indicator Reset

Justlovethelook · Post by **Justlovethelook** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:58 pm

Hi All - Does anyone know if its possible to reset this yourself?

AlanJ · Post by **AlanJ** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:41 pm

Try this:

- Iginition OFF (POS 0)
- Press and Hold the trip odometer button while turning key to Position 1 (Accesory)
- Keep the button depressed (about 5 seconds) until you see 'Oil Service' or 'Inspection' with 'Reset' or 'Re' in the display
- Press the button again and hold for approx. 5 seconds until 'Reset' or 'Re' flashes
- While the display is flashing, briefly press the button again to reset the Service Interval.

The onboard computer will record this has been done and the info extracted so be sure resetting corresponds with the appropriate service orr it could come back to bite you on resale.

Justlovethelook · Post by **Justlovethelook** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:13 pm

Cool.....thanks for this. The car is being serviced by a mate and he is a mechanic at a ford dealer but is ex BMW...just not sure if he has the kit that does this.....it's likely he does but wanted to know just incase. Thanks.....at least I know it will be sorted either way.

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:27 pm

I used my trusted local outfit to do my inspection 2 and brake fluid change with OEM parts but they forgot to reset the service indicator. They were very embarrassed and said to bring it in which is a bit of a fag to be honest, so I tried AlanJ's method and it worked, so thanks Alan

If you also need to reset the brake fluid service indicator (clock symbol) try this which also worked for me,

- Iginition OFF (POS 0)
- Press and Hold the trip odometer button while turning key to Position 1 (Accessory)
- Keep the button depressed (about 5 seconds) until you see 'Oil Service' or 'Inspection' with 'Reset' or 'Re' in the display
- Press the button again and the display will change to 'Brake Fluid' with the square clock symbol
- Press again and hold for about 5 seconds which resets it
- Release the button and switch off the ignition,

The clock symbol should be gone from your start-up service display and will pop up again after two years.

Nova2k7 · Post by **Nova2k7** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:28 pm

Ewazix wrote:I used my trusted local outfit to do my inspection 2 and brake fluid change with OEM parts but they forgot to reset the service indicator. They were very embarrassed and said to bring it in which is a bit of a fag to be honest, so I tried AlanJ's method and it worked, so thanks Alan

If you also need to reset the brake fluid service indicator (clock symbol) try this which also worked for me,

- Iginition OFF (POS 0)
- Press and Hold the trip odometer button while turning key to Position 1 (Accessory)
- Keep the button depressed (about 5 seconds) until you see 'Oil Service' or 'Inspection' with 'Reset' or 'Re' in the display
- Press the button again and the display will change to 'Brake Fluid' with the square clock symbol
- Press again and hold for about 5 seconds which resets it
- Release the button and switch off the ignition,

The clock symbol should be gone from your start-up service display and will pop up again after two years.

Just done this as my garage forgot! Worked a treat

cre8toruk · Post by **cre8toruk** » Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:11 pm

Sorry already posted about this... I don't have a key... on an 05 Z4 any idea what I need to do ?

G600 · Post by **G600** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:48 pm

cre8toruk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:11 pm Sorry already posted about this... I don't have a key... on an 05 Z4 any idea what I need to do ?

No key? How do you start it then?

cre8toruk · Post by **cre8toruk** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:18 pm

you know what I mean... the instructions say to turn the key to position 0 but i can only push the key in the slot

Tinker15 · Post by **Tinker15** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:37 pm

cre8toruk wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:18 pm you know what I mean... the instructions say to turn the key to position 0 but i can only push the key in the slot

Do you have an E89 because this thread is for E85/E86?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:54 pm

cre8toruk wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:18 pm you know what I mean... the instructions say to turn the key to position 0 but i can only push the key in the slot

Try searching for "BMW E89 hidden menu" and you should find videos on youtube. It worked for my E90 3 Series after I had replaced the cabin filter.

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:54 pm

cre8toruk wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:18 pm you know what I mean... the instructions say to turn the key to position 0 but i can only push the key in the slot

I'm not sure anybody knows what you mean TBH, your signature says you have an e89 but you are asking about an 05 car with a slot-in key and are on an e85/6 thread

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