Specifications

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Testing Testing Engine Systems
Reset Oil or Inspection Service Lamps—Manual Procedures
The following procedures guide you through oil service lamp resetting without a diagnostic tool.
Use the following procedure for 2000 and later vehicles that have instrument dash panels with
only one button (odometer) and without the underhood 20-pin connector. This manual reset
procedure can be interrupted and aborted if the ignition key position is changed.
NOTE:
i Field reports advise closing all doors before beginning the manual reset procedure. Also, be
aware that it is easy to turn the ignition switch too far. Be sure that it is in position 1 (accessory),
and not position 2 (ignition on).
z To manually reset the oil service lamp on 2000 and later vehicles (Except 2002–03 E65 745i,
E66 745i and 760i) without the underhood 20-pin connector:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the off (“0”) position.
2. Press and hold the trip odometer button in the instrument cluster and turn the ignition key to
the accessory (“1”) position.
3. Keep the button pressed for approximately 5 seconds until either of the following words
appear in the instrument cluster display: “Oil Service” or “Inspection” with “Reset” or “Re”.
4. Press the button again and hold for approximately 5 seconds until “Reset” or “Re” flash.
5. While the display is flashing, press the button briefly to reset the Service Interval.
After the display is reading the new interval, the following message will appear in the display
for approximately 2 seconds, “End SIA.”
The system can not be reset again until the vehicle has been driven approximately 50–75
miles (until it consumes at least 2½ gallons of fuel). A “Reset” or “Re” reading on the display
indicates the minimum driving distance has been fulfilled and the system can be reset.
Use the following procedure to manually reset the oil service lamp for 2002–03 E65 and E66 with
the high instrument cluster.
z To manually reset the oil service lamp on 2002–03 E65 and E66:
1. Press the reset button on the top left side of instrument cluster for more than 10 seconds.
This brings you directly to Reset mode. A four-line menu appears in the speedometer. At the
top is the Back function, then the first three service and maintenance items sorted by priority
along with the residual wear or the remaining time (may have a minus sign).
– The “!” symbol means that this service item can be reset.
– A “0” indicates that this service item cannot be reset (must exceed the first 20% of service
interval before reset is possible).
2. Scroll through the service and maintenance items by pressing the reset button or the lower
button on the turn signal/high beam switch.
3. Select the item to reset and press the reset button for a few seconds, which displays a 2-line
menu in the tachometer.
This 2-line menu in the tachometer displays the back function and the service or maintenance
item previously selected.
4. Press either button again for a few seconds.
If the reset was successful, a third menu item confirms the reset. The new service interval for
this service or maintenance item should now be highlighted in the Service Need Display. With