It has been a while since we posted some BMW tips and trick, so we decided to to renew that tradition and make it an habit. Of course, we can’t do this without your help, so with this occasion, we extend an invitation to all of you that would like to email us some tips, tricks or fixes for our lovely bimmers.
Today, we’re going to show you how to reset your BMW inspection light that shows up on your cluster when you’re bimmer is due for Service Maintenance. One of our friends owns a 325i and he tends to change his oil at different shops who don’t own a BMW reset tool.
Without a doubt, many of you already know this, but for the others that are still new to the BMW world or simply never had to manually reset their light, this might come handy.
BMW Service Indicator Lights Reset
- Ignition OFF (POS 0)
- Press and Hold the trip odometer button while turning key to position 1 (ACCESSORY)
- Keep the button depressed (about 5 secs.) until you see “Oil Service” or “Inspection” with “Reset” or “Re” in the display then let go
*Note: On vehicles with “High” cluster, you will also see the amount of fuel (in liters) remaining until next service
4. Press the button again and hold for approx. 5 secs. until “Reset” or “Re” flashes
5. While the display is flashing, briefly press the button again to reset the Service Interval. After the display has shown the new interval you should see “END SIA” for about 2 secs.
*Note that if the “Reset” or “Re” does not flash, then you have not met the minimum consumption level and cannot reset.
This procedure has been tested on the E46 3 Series, but if you have tried this on other models as well, please let us know and we’ll update this article.
Thanks for the tip Zsolt!
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anyone know how to reset the “check engine soon” indicator for an e46 325i.
it’s been verified all is well but no bmw tool to reset the indicator.
Go to AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts. They have free “Check Engine” light checks, then they’ll clear it for you.
All well and good, but what about those of us with a more modern Bimmer. How do I reset the inspection monitor for an E82 135i?
Working on getting an answer on that
I saw a mechanic do that once, it has to do with holding the bc button for several seconds until you enter a service menu. Don’t remember the exact details though.
thanks for the tip but what is the trip odo meter can you show it with a Photo?
Thanks Peter
Peter, unfortunately I don’t have a photo of that, I will see if I can get one.
Thanks for the reset info, my local garage didn’t know how to do it and i’ve been going there for years!! Worked a treat on my 325 ti.
Worked great for me on 06 X3
Will the instructions above work on my Z4 3.0LTR 2002?? the bimmer reports that an ‘Inspection’ is required in 850 miles?? many thanks
I also managed to reset on my 2004, X3 three liter. It worked great.