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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Hi guys, I'm doing early oil changes and i/m trying to reset the counter. it keeps saying OK and is not asking me to reset. is there another method to reset? thanks in advance!
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Old May 20, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by zerocool
Hi guys, I'm doing early oil changes and i/m trying to reset the counter. it keeps saying OK and is not asking me to reset. is there another method to reset? thanks in advance!


Hi, just follow the steps in the video and the oil mileage counter will be reset to 15K (I believe), only reset the specific counters that you want.

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Old May 23, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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yup been doing that even before but this time it's not me the option to reset. keeps saying okay and not asking me if i want to reset. thanks might be missing a step.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Try this:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...8103536AAwbcoy
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Old May 24, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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The only way to do it before its due is with a laptop that has DIS v57 or ISTA/D loaded on to it.

The cluster method will not work if the service is not due (below 1000 miles).
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Old May 26, 2012 | 03:53 AM
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The only way to do it before its due is with a laptop that has DIS v57 or ISTA/D loaded on to it.

The cluster method will not work if the service is not due (below 1000 miles).
Ahh that's why! thanks blood. still keeps saying "okay" when i'm trying to reset. i did a brake fluid flush when it was due and i was able to reset it through the dashboard procedure, when i try to reset the brakefluid keeps saying okay. i didn't know you can not manually reset if it's not yet due. what's the noramlly value for oil change when it's reset? i can't recall the last time i change the oil, im not using this car much.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Works on mine, it was due on spark plugs...btw what kind of spark plugs do you guys use??? now I have to change them????
Thanks ffor the info...
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Is there a way to change the computer from the 15k interval to a more realistic 4-6k intervaL?
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rover4x4
Is there a way to change the computer from the 15k interval to a more realistic 4-6k intervaL?
None that im aware, it`s pre-set.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by zerocool
Ahh that's why! thanks blood. still keeps saying "okay" when i'm trying to reset. i did a brake fluid flush when it was due and i was able to reset it through the dashboard procedure, when i try to reset the brakefluid keeps saying okay. i didn't know you can not manually reset if it's not yet due. what's the noramlly value for oil change when it's reset? i can't recall the last time i change the oil, im not using this car much.
I just did my oil and it went back to 17k but that's for a diesel engine.
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