alexnyc

Can i reset "Vehicle Check" inspection in my computer by myself? I only have 2 or 3 weeks till my new 550i arrives,i don't wanna deal with appt at the dealer etc,it's a warning light that lights up only on start-up or ignition in position 2,when i am idling or driving it's not showing but can be seen in Info section of the OBC,i need it for upcoming end-of-lease inspection as i understand i may be charged $200 for not having it done.Thanks!

bruce_miranda

I had copied this from this forum somewhere


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".

It took me a while to get the hang of it and I'm sure it'll take me a while to get my head around it again next time.

Let me know how you get on.

alexnyc

Bruce,
thanks a lot,i just had it done!
if you are in NYC-look me up-i owe you one!
cheers

ajobes

Hi,

The technique described worked perfectly for one thing but won't reset the stat. vehicle inspection option, holding down doesn't bring up reset for that option, it just goes back to the main menu.

Has anyone actually got the stat. vehicle inspection to reset ok?

It says in i-drive it's due in 11.2007 (which has now passed) so I can't understand why it's not reset?

Many thanks,

Andrew

daven

The 'stat vehicle insp' can be reset to show 'ok' by dialling up and selecting 'schedule date' (or whatever it says!) then using the idrive dial in a new date.

ajobes

Ahh! Didn't check that!

Thanks for the help!

Midget

Thanks Bruce_Miranda,

I finally got rid of those annoying (and costly) messages..

bobr2001

we may have gotten rid of the "costly" messages but did we get the service done? i don't think these service items are put there by bmw just to annoy us & our service books won't show that these were done unless a service agent updates if for us. imho we should have these service steps done by our local service agents.

samt488

This is such a big help man. Thanks a lot bruce, you saved me $300 bucks on this. My vehicle check light came on and i decided to take it to the dealer to have them take a look at it. He told me its like a standard scope to make sure everything is running fine. He said it would cost me $290 and i said damn! I read your instructions here and it worked perfectly and now i don't have that annoying vehicle check symbol that pops up in the begining. Thanks a whole lot BRUCE, you the man!!!!

Technik1

Can the "vehicle check" be reset even if a service is not due yet. EG I have 4,100 kms to go before an oil change. I have just performed the oil change, and would like to reset the oil change for a further period, but I am unable to get the service icon/yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the centre to appear when following the procudure listed below.