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Old 10-28-2005 | 07:05 PM
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how do i reset oil change overdue in idrive? i changed the oil but it is still shows overdue warning.
Old 10-28-2005 | 09:51 PM
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The dealer does that for you, did you change your own oil?
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On the previous models this was easy (a cheap tool could be used). Now the dealer has to connect a computer and give some pretty advanced commands. You can probaly find software and interface on the open marekt for a DIY.
Old 10-28-2005 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kreate2' date='Oct 28 2005, 09:05 PM
how do i reset oil change overdue in idrive? i changed the oil but it is still shows overdue warning.
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Press the tacho reset button in the instument cluster about 10 seconds with the key to on position, until "service" appears, then change selection with a sigle push
until "engine oil" appears. Keep pushing the "reset " ask yes? and that's all. Next oil change after 25000 Km appears on the idrive "service"menu.
Beware, not to reset another function, there is no way to restore a reseted item.

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Old 10-29-2005 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by stafli' date='Oct 29 2005, 06:03 AM
On the previous models this was easy (a cheap tool could be used). Now the dealer has to connect a computer and give some pretty advanced commands. You can probaly find software and interface on the open marekt for a DIY.
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Press the tacho reset button in the instument cluster about 10 seconds with the key to on position, until "service" appears, then change selection with a sigle push
until "engine oil" appears. Keep pushing the "reset " ask yes? and that's all. Next oil change after 25000 Km appears on the idrive "service"menu.
Beware, not to reset another function, there is no way to restore a reseted item.

Regards.
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Does this really work????

I wouldn't even try it, 'cause I trade my car every 2 or 3 years.

I usually find something that the could improve at the dealers service.

Why try to save <?50 for a hillbilly bulls**t trick like this?????
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Does this really work????

I wouldn't even try it, 'cause I trade my car every 2 or 3 years.

I usually find something that the could improve at the dealers service.

Why try to save <?50 for a hillbilly bulls**t trick like this?????
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I did it on mine three times.

once for oil change, (second change - 40000 km - 2 years)
once for brake fluid change (2 years) not changed Because of 40000 km.
& once for the microfilter (not changed - Just cleaned)

It works.
Try it, but don't reset any item. Just to understand the way it works.
Old 10-29-2005 | 03:28 PM
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So nice!!!

When the warrenty and the free service is ended, I will do the oil changes, and change Micro filter etc.. The brakefuild and other bigger jobs, I will let my dealer take care of!

But a simple thing as a oil change you can do your selfe !

Thanks
Old 10-29-2005 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' date='Oct 29 2005, 08:41 PM
Press the tacho reset button in the instument cluster about 10 seconds with the key to on position, until "service" appears, then change selection with a sigle push
until "engine oil" appears. Keep pushing the "reset " ask yes? and that's all. Next oil change after 25000 Km appears on the idrive "service"menu.
Beware, not to reset another function, there is no way to restore a reseted item.

Regards.
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Does this really work????

I wouldn't even try it, 'cause I trade my car every 2 or 3 years.

I usually find something that the could improve at the dealers service.

Why try to save <?50 for a hillbilly bulls**t trick like this?????
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where do you get your oil changed for 50 euro?????????? seems like you use hilbilly's
Old 10-30-2005 | 11:24 AM
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thanks for the help. had first oil change after warranty.



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