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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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I have 16,000 miles on my 545....but there is no service light going on....is anything wrong?? My previous bmw (X5) needs servicing after 15,000 miles....and I have never changed my oil either....sounds strange....In my cayenne I changed oil every 10,000 miles....is anything wrong?
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience" My Ride: 523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds. Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km Past rides: 2001 Nissan Xterra SE 1999 E39 523i 1999 E46 323i 1996 Acura Integra LS
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when you start your car, there's a count down of miles on the display, what does it say?

Did you also check your iDrive to see if you are due for a service?
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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i do not see any countdown....and I-drive says service OK....i dton know whats going on
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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I don't know whether we have this on our E60...in the MB system, the car will monitor the oil quality and only advise to change when required. If you drive mostly highway, then you can go longer without oil change....
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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I think it appears right when you start your car then it goes away.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience" My Ride: 523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds. Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km Past rides: 2001 Nissan Xterra SE 1999 E39 523i 1999 E46 323i 1996 Acura Integra LS
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Originally Posted by mikej' date='Oct 7 2005, 11:34 AM
I think it appears right when you start your car then it goes away.
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Yup on the bottom screen, you can also check it in the iDrive and it does vary with different driving condition as suggested. If your iDrive say ok then is fine. But you can always ask your dealer and they might change your oil before is due sometimes.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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There is a countdown timer... look for it. BUT there have been cases where the countdown timer doesnt work and gets stuck at a certain milage... so I would look into it if I were you. I'll see if I can pull up the thread to that.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience" My Ride: 523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds. Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km Past rides: 2001 Nissan Xterra SE 1999 E39 523i 1999 E46 323i 1996 Acura Integra LS
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 7 2005, 12:46 PM
BUT there have been cases where the countdown timer doesnt work and gets stuck at a certain milage.
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That would suck :thumbsdown:
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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FOUND IT!

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=service+count

P.S. MAN I dont like the minimum of 4 character search... I know I can use the * to fill in characters... but boy it still took some effort...
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 6 2005, 09:00 PM
i do not see any countdown....and I-drive says service OK....i dton know whats going on
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The iDrive should tell you the miles you have left before maintance, brakefluids, brakepads, cooling liquid etc.

Anyway, it doesn't harm your car if you take it in for a sercive right now!
With 16,000 miles you car should be do anyway.
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