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      01-17-2015, 01:47 PM   #1
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Reset service indicator

Sorry if this has been already dealt with in the forum. Please advice me to the correct post if so.

I left my -2011 Z4 for 60000km service (not with BMW this time) but the swedish "Mekonomen". Got the car back but they say they cant reset the service indicator. He also said that "it will switch from "Service", to "Exchange the oil"... something, and by then I should come back for him to turn the indicator off. This doesnt seem right to me. They have replaced the oil and if I check the oil in the menu it is on Max and I believe the service is correctly done. Service book is correctly stamped etc. This was 3 weeks ago now, and the service indicator is still displayed every time I start the car. I also has shifted to the color red, and service miles on the display has now shifted to -60, since it turned red.

Anyone know if I can reset this thing myself, in the correct way? Would be greatly appreciated since I dont want to go to BMW with the tail behind my legs
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      01-17-2015, 03:06 PM   #2
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It can be reset.Have done it before.
Have done service and brakes.

Mines due a reset.
For the moment can't remember how.
All done through left stalk and odometer button.
Will have a play tomorrow.
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      01-17-2015, 05:44 PM   #3
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This is from my E60, but it works the same for the E89

Resetting Service Intervals

1. Switch the ignition on (so that the battery, Oil and Parking brake lights are displayed) - but don't actually start the car.
2. Press the odometer reset button for between 5 and 10 seconds until a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the centre appears in the top window between the clocks.
3. Release the odometer button briefly and press again straight away which brings up a picture of the Brake Fluid symbol.
4. If you want to reset the Brake Fluid interval for another 2 years then keep holding the odometer button until the word "RESET?" appears at the bottom of the lower window.
5. Release the button briefly and push it in again and hold for about 5 - 10 seconds until the new date appears in the bottom window.
6. If you want to reset the Oil, Microfilter or Brake Pad indicators then you will need to follow the same sequence as steps 1 and 2 above, but when you get to step 3 and the brake Fluid icon appears, just release the button and press again and the next service item will appear.
7. You can continue releasing and pressing the button until the required service item icon appears for the one you want to reset. As soon as it does then hold in the button in until the word "RESET?" appears again as in step 4 above. Once the word "RESET?" has appeared, you need to release the button briefly and hold it in again for about 5 - 10 seconds until it is replaced by the new service interval figure (as per step 5 above).

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If you do happen to hold the button down too long against an item you don't want to reset and the "RESET?" appears, just leave the button alone for 10 seconds or so and it will not let you reset the item. (Alternatively just switch the ignition off and start again).

Sometimes if you have not released and pressed the button again quickly enough, when you hold it down again the German technical writing will appear after about 15 - 20 seconds instead of the Service item icon you were expecting. (If this happens just switch off the ignition and start again).
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      01-18-2015, 08:34 AM   #4
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Thanks! I will try this tomorrow !
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      01-18-2015, 08:59 AM   #5
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jparnes1-great info.
Thanx for the write up.
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      01-19-2015, 07:50 AM   #6
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Worked like a charm. My info is now resetted. I am shocked that this particular "Mekonomen" service center did not have this info, but instead gave me incorrect information about how and when they could "reset" this.

Thanks guys !
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      01-19-2015, 02:08 PM   #7
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That's what it's all about.
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