Resetting service notices?

[pstevens]

I have a 06' 325I and has been serviced. All fluids are good. I need to know to reset the computer to stop the message from coming up and saying service overdue. I know this is an easy one just need help. Thanks.

[nickdrivesm3]

are you under warranty? the dealership should have done this for you

[pstevens]

Warranty is out and I have a local guy service it. He has called BMW and of course they don't want to tell you over the phone how to do this. Somebody out there has to know how.

[crucifudge]

I know on the earlier ones its as simple as connecting a paperclip between two pins on the connector. I'd imagine the newer ones would be harder, but if you have the diagram of what each pin in the connector is for you could try that.

[kbless7]

I know on my OBD1 you stick a paper clip into pins 7 & 19 for 10 seconds to reset it. Not sure if the same applies to your OBD2.

[bowmang]

jumping pins is stupid, and wont work, heres how to do it.

turn the key off, so that only the clock is displayed on the instrument cluster, and hold in the odometer reset button on the cluster until you get a picture in the cluster where the time was (CBS data) and continue to hold for about 5 seconds, once these are displayed, use the BC button (on the end of you cruise control stick) to scroll through the options (oil change, brakes... etc) when you find the right one, it will give you the option to reset, hold in the BC button, a picture on an analog clock will go on the display, when that is done, the selected service is reset.

DO NOT jump any pins.

[robmpulse]

jumping pins is stupid, and wont work, heres how to do it.

turn the key off, so that only the clock is displayed on the instrument cluster, and hold in the odometer reset button on the cluster until you get a picture in the cluster where the time was (CBS data) and continue to hold for about 5 seconds, once these are displayed, use the BC button (on the end of you cruise control stick) to scroll through the options (oil change, brakes... etc) when you find the right one, it will give you the option to reset, hold in the BC button, a picture on an analog clock will go on the display, when that is done, the selected service is reset.

DO NOT jump any pins.

JUMPING PINS IS NOT STUPID AND WORKS ON THE OLDER CAR WHICH IS WHAT THEY WERE REFERRING TO. JUST NOT THE CASE ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. ;)

[kbless7]

jumping pins is stupid, and wont work, heres how to do it.

turn the key off, so that only the clock is displayed on the instrument cluster, and hold in the odometer reset button on the cluster until you get a picture in the cluster where the time was (CBS data) and continue to hold for about 5 seconds, once these are displayed, use the BC button (on the end of you cruise control stick) to scroll through the options (oil change, brakes... etc) when you find the right one, it will give you the option to reset, hold in the BC button, a picture on an analog clock will go on the display, when that is done, the selected service is reset.

DO NOT jump any pins.

For OBD1 cars, like I mentioned my advice for, the computers short the pins together as well. Its just how its done. I didn't say it would work for OBD2, but it was some advice that does work on some cars.

[bowmang]

sorry if it came off poorly, jumping pins is the way to do it for OBD1... i was just trying to emphasize not doing it on this car... won't accomplish anything.. sorry if i offended

[kbless7]

sorry if it came off poorly, jumping pins is the way to do it for OBD1... i was just trying to emphasize not doing it on this car... won't accomplish anything.. sorry if i offended

Its all right. Is that for all obd2 or just that particular 3-series?

[bowmang]

it's a good rule of thumb for all OBD2 cars, but especially anything post 2005, thats when BMW went to using a D-can for the diagnostic bus, which means jumping the pins is simply sending the same signal through the bus, it won't do anything.. i am fairly certain that all OBD2 cars have to have some sort of reset function (buick is in the fuse box.. honda through the radio...) so that is always the safest way to go.

[pstevens]

Thanks bowmang it worked by holding the odometer button and scrolling thru with BC button. Now I have to change the inside cabin filter. When cranking it up it has a stale smell. Thanks again.

[bowmang]

no problem, happy it worked out!

[joe91985]

jumping pins is stupid, and wont work, heres how to do it.

turn the key off, so that only the clock is displayed on the instrument cluster, and hold in the odometer reset button on the cluster until you get a picture in the cluster where the time was (CBS data) and continue to hold for about 5 seconds, once these are displayed, use the BC button (on the end of you cruise control stick) to scroll through the options (oil change, brakes... etc) when you find the right one, it will give you the option to reset, hold in the BC button, a picture on an analog clock will go on the display, when that is done, the selected service is reset.

DO NOT jump any pins.

The service reset is not working for me. The car is a 2006 330i, it has the key that goes in the slot and the start and stop button for the engine. I have tried numerous times. Any possibility that there is a different procedure for that type of key? I have been able to get to the section where it lists the individual services and the ones that are over due. ( oil is -23,000 miles) I have tried a number of combinations that would seem logical like holding the BC button down or holding the reset button in the cluster, pressing both at the same time, and also pressing once then pressing again and holding. Any help would be much appreciated!

[bowmang]

The service reset is not working for me. The car is a 2006 330i, it has the key that goes in the slot and the start and stop button for the engine. I have tried numerous times. Any possibility that there is a different procedure for that type of key? I have been able to get to the section where it lists the individual services and the ones that are over due. ( oil is -23,000 miles) I have tried a number of combinations that would seem logical like holding the BC button down or holding the reset button in the cluster, pressing both at the same time, and also pressing once then pressing again and holding. Any help would be much appreciated!


the procedure that i described should work... my roommate has the same car, and i've done it before for her. when you get to the oil change indicator, does it give you a reset option? and was the oil actually changed recently?

the car has an oil condition sensor, and if it sees that the oil is contaminated, it won't let you reset it.. because it still needs an oil change

[joe91985]

It dosent have a reset message that comes up, the oil was just changed right before trying to reset it. This seems like I'm either not doing something right or we may have 2 different set ups but different set ups just seems implausible. The other reset procedures I have found say to turn the key to postion 15, this dosen't have a key that turns in a tumbler, you insert the key in the slot then hit the start button. Those reset procedures were from Alldata online, not the most trust worthy place for very specific information.

[bowmang]

that's strange.. it's definately not a different setup, they're all the same. when they say terminal 15, in regards to your key, it is equivolent to inserting the key, and pressing the start/stop button without applying the brake, so that your warning lights appear, but the vehicle is not running.

i think what all data is describing, is entering service mode for the instrument cluster, this allows you to view certain things, and is reserved for technicians, it requires an unlocking code to use as well.. but you can not reset anything with that, only view the status of certain things.

when i get a minute i'll go out to my car and give my procedure a shot... i'll let you know if it works for me.

[Bandit335]

I noticed that the dealer doesn't reset the indicator when you change the oil in between your scheduled or due changes as per the computer. I like my indicator to be correct as well but note that when you change the indicator I belive it will jump the gun on future services like the inspection. I thought the sensors controlled all that and not by how many times you reset the service indicator. It did at least on the E46 but I'm not all sure with the E9xs so correct me if I'm wrong. I think someone posted a BMW bulletin on this. Also, from what the bulletin said I don't think that they even change the oil filter if it's in between the scheduled changes, which sucks as you're paying for it.

[Bonds 25]

I just got my 1st scheduled oil change (12 months rule) Car has 11,170 miles on it. I noticed that the dealer 1. Didnt reset the computer, so my car still says the oil needs to be changed in 4200 miles 2. They didnt stamp my service book. Are these 2 things they usually do? The guy called it a low milage oil change.

[joe91985]

They should be stamping the book, and I would say at 11k miles that is definitly a resonable period of time. I find it really hard to believe these engine are supposed to go 15k on one oil change. All other manufactures are around 12k on the synthetic and those cars (Mercedes, SAAB) have sensors that pick up oil quality and driving styles to determine service change periods. Time is a factor and a set mileage is used but it should fluctuate. The guy that drives the 15k on the highway opposed to the guy that drives 15k in New York city is going to have a much cleaner engine, the guy in the city will have one filthy engine. Alot of franchise repair facilities and many indy service facilities will tell you to stick with 7500 or 10k and they will help you maintain proper service intervals since it will go outside the computers parameters. An example a Mercedes dealer in my area sells an automatic transmission flush at 100k, but mercedes-benz states it should never be changed unless performing work to the transmission (ie: rebuilding or opening for any replacement). As I see it different parts of the country require different services, as for the transmission thing, alot of benzs in my area were burnign up trannys at 150k, if it was serviced every 100k those owners have gone about 275-350k without a tranny issue. It's all based on experiance and the 15k oil chnage is way too high for any engines operation.
-Of course I'm not the engineer that made the decision on 15k oil changes, but I really think he was drinking that day.

Anyway, any news on that reset procedure?

[bowmang]

oh man, sorry.. i got busy and forgot about this thread

i did it on my car... and it worked just the way i described it, same as my roomates car, which is the same as the OPs

and we do have an oil condition sensor, and if it thinks it's needed... it will tell you before 15000

[GunMetal]

the bmw oil change policy sucks too me, 15k is rediculous!

[joe91985]

Alrighty, well I will have to try again, as far as terminal 15 goes I did that so I don't think that would be my problem. Thanks for the help, I must not have the special touch or something.

[Bonds 25]

They should be stamping the book, and I would say at 11k miles that is definitly a resonable period of time. I find it really hard to believe these engine are supposed to go 15k on one oil change. All other manufactures are around 12k on the synthetic and those cars (Mercedes, SAAB) have sensors that pick up oil quality and driving styles to determine service change periods. Time is a factor and a set mileage is used but it should fluctuate. The guy that drives the 15k on the highway opposed to the guy that drives 15k in New York city is going to have a much cleaner engine, the guy in the city will have one filthy engine. Alot of franchise repair facilities and many indy service facilities will tell you to stick with 7500 or 10k and they will help you maintain proper service intervals since it will go outside the computers parameters. An example a Mercedes dealer in my area sells an automatic transmission flush at 100k, but mercedes-benz states it should never be changed unless performing work to the transmission (ie: rebuilding or opening for any replacement). As I see it different parts of the country require different services, as for the transmission thing, alot of benzs in my area were burnign up trannys at 150k, if it was serviced every 100k those owners have gone about 275-350k without a tranny issue. It's all based on experiance and the 15k oil chnage is way too high for any engines operation.
-Of course I'm not the engineer that made the decision on 15k oil changes, but I really think he was drinking that day.

Anyway, any news on that reset procedure?
BMW does has the same oil sensors, its not 15K and the oil is changed, the computer will tell you when it needs to be changed, or every 12 months if it says to change or not.

[mryakan]

Guys, it seems it has been a while since I towed an oil discussion thread, and people have forgotten the rules.
So let me remind everyone, if this gets sidetracked into an oil change interval bashing/debate, the thread will be close promptly. Please keep it on topic as to the OP request.

[Bonds 25]

Called my dealer today and they said with a low milage oil change, (which means the 12 month oil change and not one where the computer tell the car it needs one) they do not reset the computer saying the oil was changed. They informed me when the computer tells me the oil needs to be changed (4000 miles as of 10 min ago) that I can have it changed under the warranty again, then they will reset the computer. As for stamping my book, I have to bring that to them after they are done, I guess they dont pop the trunk and get the book out themselves. So it looks like I will be getting 2 oil changes through 16000 miles for free. What sucks is the nearest dealer is 75 miles away. This was not intended to be a oil change debate, just a when the hell do they reset the computer and stamp the book reply.

[Georgere]

also looking for comfirmed steps for service light reset procedure...

thnx