airborne7

Can anyone tell me how to reset my service light via the I drive as I've just changed the pads

Thanx Airborne

andy545

not via the idrive, from a previous post on the forum:


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".

pa550

Did you change the pad sensors (left front and right rear)?

MidnightRider

Andy,

Thanx - that was an awesome explanation. Thank you for taking the time to document that in such great detail.

Bteljuice

when u change pads or rotor.do u change sensorw tooo?

dan8400

Hi, i have changed the front pads and used the method above to reset engine oil service with no problems. However when i reset the brake pads it defaults to -9000 miles. I re-fitted the sensor wires to the new pads. Anyone got any ideas?

LW78

You forgot to changes the sensors. Never use the old ones!!

buddy

why do you have to replace the sensors if they are not worn? If you replace the pads before they wear down the plastic then why are they not still good? I did not replace mine when I changed the pads and rotors but I also did not reset the count yet.

dan8400

Thank you for the reply. I had no idea i had to change the sensors as well. There seems to be a difference in opinion about whether to change them or not. The pads i removed had 4-5mm of material left before reaching the sensor so i never thought to change it. Is there anything else i could be doing wrong?

snkpkp

after you reset the idrive you have to start the car and drive and brake a few times and then the sensor will reset it self i think....