iDrive Reseting ???
05-07-2009, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by tonyd' post='775365' date='Jan 23 2009, 10:02 AM
OK, after some research I found the info. Here it is for others to use:
I found the info in the forum and outside pointing here, so I hope this will help others, works perfectly.
How to Reset IDrive Information Warning Messages
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Firstly with the ignition switched on, set the odometer trip meter back to zero by pushing it once. Then switch the ignition back off again. (I found this step was critical, otherwise I couldn't get to the "Service" menu).
Now you are ready to go through the reset steps as follows:
1. Switch the ignition on (so that the battery, Oil and Parking brake lights are displayed) and the key is ready to start the engine - but don't actually start the car.
2. Press the odometer reset button for between 5 and 10 seconds until a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the centre appears in the top window between the clocks (where the outside temperature / time or date normally appears) - this is the "Service" icon.
3. Release the odometer button briefly and press again straight away which brings up a picture of the Brake Fluid symbol (same as the one that the i-drive shows when you look at the Service menu).
4. If you want to reset the Brake Fluid interval for another 2 years then keep holding the odometer button until the word "RESET?" appears at the bottom of the lower window.
5. Release the button briefly and push it in again and hold for about 5 - 10 seconds until the new date appears in the bottom window. You can then switch the ignition off and the new Brake Fluid date will appear in the service menu on the i-drive screen next time you switch on.
6. If you want to reset the Oil, Microfilter or Brake Pad indicators then you will need to follow the same sequence as steps 1 and 2 above, but when you get to step 3 and the brake Fluid icon appears, just release the button and press again and the next service item will appear.
7. You can continue releasing and pressing the button until the required service item icon appears for the one you want to reset. As soon as it does then hold in the button in until the word "RESET?" appears again as in step 4 above. Once the word "RESET?" has appeared, you need to release the button briefly and hold it in again for about 5 - 10 seconds until it is replaced by the new service interval figure (as per step 5 above).
Hints & Tips
Before actually resetting anything, go through steps 1, 2 and 6 above until you are familiar (and sure) what you want to reset. Practice this a few times and note down in what order the icons appear after the initial "Service" icon appears.
If you do happen to hold the button down too long against an item you don't want to reset and the "RESET?" appears, just leave the button alone for 10 seconds or so and it will not let you reset the item. (Alternatively just switch the ignition off and start again).
Sometimes if you have not released and pressed the button again quickly enough, when you hold it down again the German technical writing will appear after about 15 - 20 seconds instead of the Service item icon you were expecting. (If this happens just switch off the ignition and start again).
Once you are sure what item you want to reset and are confident of the sequence, then give it a go. If you do hesitate between releasing and pressing the button at any time, you will have to go back to the beginning and start again as "he who hesitates is lost".
tonyd
I found the info in the forum and outside pointing here, so I hope this will help others, works perfectly.
How to Reset IDrive Information Warning Messages
________________________________________
Firstly with the ignition switched on, set the odometer trip meter back to zero by pushing it once. Then switch the ignition back off again. (I found this step was critical, otherwise I couldn't get to the "Service" menu).
Now you are ready to go through the reset steps as follows:
1. Switch the ignition on (so that the battery, Oil and Parking brake lights are displayed) and the key is ready to start the engine - but don't actually start the car.
2. Press the odometer reset button for between 5 and 10 seconds until a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the centre appears in the top window between the clocks (where the outside temperature / time or date normally appears) - this is the "Service" icon.
3. Release the odometer button briefly and press again straight away which brings up a picture of the Brake Fluid symbol (same as the one that the i-drive shows when you look at the Service menu).
4. If you want to reset the Brake Fluid interval for another 2 years then keep holding the odometer button until the word "RESET?" appears at the bottom of the lower window.
5. Release the button briefly and push it in again and hold for about 5 - 10 seconds until the new date appears in the bottom window. You can then switch the ignition off and the new Brake Fluid date will appear in the service menu on the i-drive screen next time you switch on.
6. If you want to reset the Oil, Microfilter or Brake Pad indicators then you will need to follow the same sequence as steps 1 and 2 above, but when you get to step 3 and the brake Fluid icon appears, just release the button and press again and the next service item will appear.
7. You can continue releasing and pressing the button until the required service item icon appears for the one you want to reset. As soon as it does then hold in the button in until the word "RESET?" appears again as in step 4 above. Once the word "RESET?" has appeared, you need to release the button briefly and hold it in again for about 5 - 10 seconds until it is replaced by the new service interval figure (as per step 5 above).
Hints & Tips
Before actually resetting anything, go through steps 1, 2 and 6 above until you are familiar (and sure) what you want to reset. Practice this a few times and note down in what order the icons appear after the initial "Service" icon appears.
If you do happen to hold the button down too long against an item you don't want to reset and the "RESET?" appears, just leave the button alone for 10 seconds or so and it will not let you reset the item. (Alternatively just switch the ignition off and start again).
Sometimes if you have not released and pressed the button again quickly enough, when you hold it down again the German technical writing will appear after about 15 - 20 seconds instead of the Service item icon you were expecting. (If this happens just switch off the ignition and start again).
Once you are sure what item you want to reset and are confident of the sequence, then give it a go. If you do hesitate between releasing and pressing the button at any time, you will have to go back to the beginning and start again as "he who hesitates is lost".
tonyd
Guys I have a 2006 E60 525D and been trying to reset the Microfilter option for a little while with no success. I have reset the odometer to Zero and can get as far the yellow triangle with an exclamation mark, but cannot then bring up the Brake Fluid or any other service menu's in irder to reset them. Please has anyone got any visual aides or hints thay might help this novice BMW Driver/Eng. Thanks in advance.
05-14-2009, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='789901' date='Feb 10 2009, 08:24 PM
I believe if you keep holding the button down after the triangle then the icons will appear for the oil, microfilter, sparkplugs, breaks, etc.
Try that.. i could be wrong.
Let us know what the Microfilter resets to... 100,000? 15,000?
Try that.. i could be wrong.
Let us know what the Microfilter resets to... 100,000? 15,000?
just replaced microfilters, my idrive is showing 90.000 miles for the next replacement. way too long...
06-03-2009, 05:13 AM
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Hi Guy's
I'm having the same problem as a few others here when trying to reset the service warnings. I have replaced the brakes on my 530d auto (Feb 2006 build) and I have followed the instructions offered in a number of other posts. It just seems to go warning triangle then date unless I hold it down longer at which point I get the last 7 digits of the chassis no (i think) and then German text each time I press the trip swtch again.
My car was last in for service in March and if they did the hardware updates is this likely to have prevented me from being able to reset the service items myself.
Surely there must be a BMW service technician in here that can advise?
I'm having the same problem as a few others here when trying to reset the service warnings. I have replaced the brakes on my 530d auto (Feb 2006 build) and I have followed the instructions offered in a number of other posts. It just seems to go warning triangle then date unless I hold it down longer at which point I get the last 7 digits of the chassis no (i think) and then German text each time I press the trip swtch again.
My car was last in for service in March and if they did the hardware updates is this likely to have prevented me from being able to reset the service items myself.
Surely there must be a BMW service technician in here that can advise?
11-15-2009, 11:07 AM
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Hi
Ive successfully,in the past, reset brakes, service etc using the odometer button method. Now when i try i get an orange triangl with exc mark instead of yellow and it just returns to date and time!!
Any help gratefully accepted chaps
Ive successfully,in the past, reset brakes, service etc using the odometer button method. Now when i try i get an orange triangl with exc mark instead of yellow and it just returns to date and time!!
Any help gratefully accepted chaps
11-15-2009, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='787520' date='Feb 7 2009, 03:42 PM
Hey guys..
I got my oil changed and my microfilters replaced today at Independent BMW of La Jolla here in San Diego.
My I-Drive was reset and the oil shows 15,000 miles as it should. BUT the MicroFilters show 100,000 miles.
Is that normal or was it reset wrong? Should I try to reset it again myself?
I got my oil changed and my microfilters replaced today at Independent BMW of La Jolla here in San Diego.
My I-Drive was reset and the oil shows 15,000 miles as it should. BUT the MicroFilters show 100,000 miles.
Is that normal or was it reset wrong? Should I try to reset it again myself?
I'll replace long before then.