These servicing warning lights are normally reset (turned off) by the main dealer once they have finished servicing your vehicle. If you have just serviced your vehicle yourself, or had it serviced in a local garage you may find that the 'service interval warning light' still needs to be reset to turned the light off. This is a very simple process you can complete yourself.

Select your vehicle model & age from the list below and complete this easy to follow procedure. Any questions email sille@btconnect.com

BMW 3 Series [E30] - 1988 to 1994

BMW 3 Series [E36] - 1991 to 2001

BMW 3 Series [E46] - to August 1999

(if you do not have an 'LED test lamp' you could use a piece of fuse wire or similar)

Oil service LED

Switch ignition on.

Connect LED test lamp between terminal 7 of the engine diagnostic connector and earth. Diagnostic connector located adjacent to left or right-hand turret or on bulkhead. 

After 3 seconds 5 green LED's will illuminate.  Switch ignition off and remove LED test lamp.

Inspection service LED

Switch ignition on.

Connect LED test lamp between terminal 7 of the engine diagnostic connector and earth. Diagnostic connector located adjacent to left or right-hand turret or on bulkhead. 

After 12 seconds 5 green LED's will illuminate. Switch ignition off and remove LED test lamp.

Inspection service LED together with clock symbol

Switch ignition on.

Connect LED test lamp between terminal 7 of the engine diagnostic connector and earth. Diagnostic connector located adjacent to left or right-hand turret or on bulkhead. 

After 12 seconds 5 green LED's will illuminate. Switch ignition off and wait 20 seconds.

Switch ignition on. After 12 seconds 5 green LED's will illuminate.  Switch ignition off and remove LED test lamp.

Distance-based inspection

Switch ignition off, press and hold button [A].  Turn ignition key to position I.

After 5 seconds the words "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" are shown together with the message "rest" or "re". 

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and release button [A]. The message "END SIA" is now displayed. Switch ignition off.

Time-based inspection - in conjunction with a distance-based inspection

Switch ignition off, press and hold button [A].  Turn ignition key to position I.

After 5 seconds the work "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" are shown together with the message "rest" or "re". 

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and hold button [A] for a further 5 seconds. The time-based inspection is now displayed together with the message "reset" or "re".

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and release button [A]. The message "END SIA" is now displayed. Switch ignition off.

BMW 3 Series [E46] - May 2000 to 2001

BMW 3 Series [E46] - 2002 to 2005

Distance-based inspection

Switch ignition off, press and hold button [A].  Turn ignition key to position I.

After 5 seconds the work "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" are shown together with the message "rest" or "re". 

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and release button [A]. The message "END SIA" is now displayed. Switch ignition off.

Time-based inspection - in conjunction with a distance-based inspection

Switch ignition off, press and hold button [A].  Turn ignition key to position I.

After 5 seconds the work "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" are shown together with the message "rest" or "re". 

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and hold button [A] for a further 5 seconds. The time-based inspection is now displayed together with the message "reset" or "re".

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and release button [A]. The message "END SIA" is now displayed. Switch ignition off.

Time-based inspection/brake fluid renewal - independent of a distance-based inspection

Switch ignition off, press and hold button [A].  Turn ignition key to position I.

After 5 seconds the work "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" are shown together with the message "rest" or "re". 

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A] and wait for the flashing sequence to stop.

Press and hold button [A] for 5 seconds. The time-based inspection is now displayed together with the message "reset" or "re".

Release button [A]. Press and hold button [A]. After a further 5 seconds the message "reset" starts to flash.

Release button [A]. Press and release button [A] again. The new service interval is now displayed.

Press and release button [A]. The message "END SIA" is now displayed. Switch ignition off.

BMW 3 Series [E90/91] - 2005 to 2007

BMW 3 Series [E90/91] - 2005 to 2007

Accessing service information using service interval indicator

Switch ignition on. Lightly press button [A] fig 1 up or down until the service symbol [B] fig 2

is displayed and "SERVICE-INFO" appears in the odometer display [C] fig 2. Press button [B] fig 1.

The first service item symbol fig 3 will appear and the date and distance to next service are shown in the odometer display.

No 1 - Engine oil                                                                No 2 - Microfilter (Pollen filter)

No 3 - Front brake pads                                                      No 4 - Rear brake pads

No 5 - Brake fluid                                                              No 6 - Vehicle check

No 7 - Spark plugs                                                             No 8 - MOT test                                                              

No 9 - Exhaust inspection

Press button [A] fig 1 up to display nest service item. To exit menu switch ignition off.

Accessing service information using i-drive

Switch ignition on.

Press i-drive controller [A] fig 4 to display "i-drive menu".

Turn i-drive controller [A] until the message "Service" is displayed.

Press i-drive controller [A] to select "Service".

Turn i-drive controller [A] until the message "Service requirements" is displayed.

Press i-drive controller [A] to select "Service requirements".

Turn i-drive controller [A] until the message "Status" is displayed.

Press i-drive controller [A] to select "Status".

Service items that are due are displayed in yellow with symbol [B] fig 5 on the i-drive screen.

Service items that are overdue are displayed in red with symbol [A] fig 5 on the i-drive screen.

Resetting service interval indicator

NOTE: Instrument panel must indicate correct time and date before resetting service interval indicator. Service interval indicator can only be manually reset if its value is below 80% of its life, by "!". If "o" is shown the item is not due for reset and can only be changed using diagnostic equipment.

Switch ignition on.

Press and hold button [A] Fig 2 for approximately 10 seconds until first service item is displayed Fig 3.

Press button [A] fig 1 to display next service item.

If displayed service item is to be reset: Press and hold button [B] Fig 1 for 3 seconds until the message "Reset?" is displayed.

Press and hold button [B] Fig 1 again for at least 3 seconds. Switch ignition off.