tonyd

Hi all,

My Microfilter light came on, so I am buying the filters online.

Now when I install them, how do I reset the iDrive to indicate the Microfilter is OK.

I have an '04 530i

Any suggestions and pointing out where to look will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

tonyd

mini_me

This will do the trick;

LW78

That'll work!!!

Now serious: please try the search function. There are several posts regarding resetting the service lights.
Oh, and btw to the forum!

BigRevKev

Indeed. Tons of posts on the procedure and it's quite straightforward.
I've got it printed out and in the car at home.
It's great. The service light comes on, then you mess around with the button and the service is magically done and doesn't need to be done for another 30,000 km. Teh car drove much better after my magic 1 second 'service' too.

tonyd

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

Ian

I've tried the ignition & push buttons method, but in some cars, mine included, this just brings up some German text and numers and does not bring up a menu of service resets. My E60 needs a lap-top or similar connecting to reset.

Ian.

e60insd

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?

e60insd

BUMP for help please fellas.

e60insd

One last time for any info please.. BUMP

What do you guys usually see when you reset your microfilter in the I-Drive? Mine went to 100,000 miles, shouldn't it only be 15,000?

parmblagan

the german text (the hidden menu) only comes up if you press the button down for to long. just after the triangle, you get the oil light and at that point let the button go and press it several times until get the correct icon you want to reset.