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Service light reset indicator for BMW 525i

Reset service light indicator, engine oil life BMW 525i reset instructions:

The good news is you can do it yourself as i explained to the car owner.

Here is how:

With the ignition off.

Press and Hold the trip meter button,

keep held in and turn ignition to position 1 this is the first click the one before the ignition lights come on

Keep the button pressed in for about 5 seconds until you see “Oil Service” or “Inspection” with “Reset” or “Re” in the display.

(On vehicles with “High” cluster, you will also see the amount of fuel in litres remaining until next service).

Quikly release and Press the button again now hold for a further 5 seconds or until “Reset” or “Re” flashes.

While this display is flashing,quickly release and press the button again to reset the Service Interval.

After the display has shown the new service interval you should see END SIA” for about 2 secs.

Please note this procedure should only be used after you car has been serviced and i would qeustion any company who is unable to reset the

service/oil light either using diagnostic equipment or using this method after they have have serviced a vehicle.

Oil Service Interval Reset – 02-06 MINIs

Resetting Oil Service Light on your 2002 – 2006 Cooper and Cooper S Hatchbacks, and 2005 – 2008 Cooper and Cooper S Convertibles:

1) Press and hold the trip button
2) Insert key and turn to position 1
3) Watch for RESET to appear
4) Release the button, then press & hold it again
5) Wait for the RESET to flash
6) Release the button, and then press & release (once only)
7) Service interval should then be reset to next interval

If that didn’t work, try this:

1. Push the Trip Button
2. Turn ignition key to position 1 and 51A will appear to left of mileage
3. Release trip button
4. Wait 3 seconds
5. Push trip button
6. Wait (5-8 seconds) for RST to appear in left corner
7. Release trip button
8. Push trip button
9. 15000 will appear as new service interval
10. Release trip button

Or this:

1. Press and hold the trip odometer button.
2. Insert car key and turn it to the fi rst position (not the second position).
3. You will see 51A come up in the trip odometer area.
4. Release, then press and hold again.
5. Watch for the word “RST” to appear on the Odometer indicator.
6. Release, then press and hold again.
7. Wait for the “RST” message to fl ash.
8. Release, and then press & release (once only).

Reset oil service light 2008 seat ibiza

Try This

Press and hold the trip reset button.
Turn on the ignition while still holding the trip reset button you will hear the normal beeping noise.
Hold trip reset button until the service tool (little spanner) disappears and 3 dashes appear (- – -).
You can now release the button and the service interval/oil change light is reset

ibiza/cordoba 93-99 service indicator system

SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY

the computer has counters that not only count the miles from the speedo but also
a time count as well

Displays:

IN00 – No service is required – standard display

OEL – When 7500 miles has been reached before the yearly service is required

IN01 – Indicates time for the yearly service inc oil change

IN02 – Indicates it is time for the Major service

TO RESET THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTERS

1- turn on ignition (do not start)

2- Press the trip-reset button button on the speedo (the trip value will not reset to
zero but will reappear when the procedure is finished)

3- Turn off the ignition and thne release the trip-reset button

In the LCD display you will see the word “OEL”

Using the minute set button for the clock (lower one) you will reset the OEL interval
counter

press it – hold – release – 5 horizontal lines will appear in the display

4- press and release the trip-reset button

In the LCD display you will see “IN01” repeat step 3 to reset the inspection counter when required

5- Again press the trip-reset and rest the “IN02” counter if necessary

If doing an oil change only reset the “OEL” counter

If doing an inspection service reset both the “OEL” and “IN01” counters

If doing a full service reset all 3 – “OEL” “IN01” & “IN02”

6- Turn on ignition (do not start the car)

7- After the appearance of the “IN00” display turn off the ignition

8- You are done – the trip counter should read as it did before you started

PROGRAMMING THE INTERVALS TO REQUIREMENTS

With todays higher spec oils and/or peoples need and desire to service more regular there is a way
to alter the counters to your prefered settings (within reason)

1- Turn on ignition (don’t start the car)

2- press the trip-reset button also press the Minute set button on the clock (lower one)

3- The LCD display “OEL 1,S” where the “S” indicates SET

4- Using the trip-reset button you can call up the following counter data in sequence

OEL 1,S – Distance counter for oil change (7500 standard)

OEL 2,S – Time counter for oil change (12 months)

IN 01,S – Time counter for yearly service interval (12 months)

IN 02,S – Distance counter for full service (15000 miles)

5- Using the minute SET button on the clock (lower one) you can display the current value
repeated pressing of the button will select a subsequent lower value and at the lowest level
will reset to the highest and start to decrease again (so don’t panic)

the steps work in miles (500 at a time) and time steps in bi-monthly (1=2months) i.e.1-2-3-4-5-6

6- Once you have set the counter to the value you require – turn off the ignition

7- Job done

ibiza/cordoba 93-99 service indicator system

SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY

the computer has counters that not only count the miles from the speedo but also
a time count as well

Displays:

IN00 – No service is required – standard display

OEL – When 7500 miles has been reached before the yearly service is required

IN01 – Indicates time for the yearly service inc oil change

IN02 – Indicates it is time for the Major service

TO RESET THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTERS

1- turn on ignition (do not start)

2- Press the trip-reset button button on the speedo (the trip value will not reset to
zero but will reappear when the procedure is finished)

3- Turn off the ignition and thne release the trip-reset button

In the LCD display you will see the word “OEL”

Using the minute set button for the clock (lower one) you will reset the OEL interval
counter

press it – hold – release – 5 horizontal lines will appear in the display

4- press and release the trip-reset button

In the LCD display you will see “IN01” repeat step 3 to reset the inspection counter when required

5- Again press the trip-reset and rest the “IN02” counter if necessary

If doing an oil change only reset the “OEL” counter

If doing an inspection service reset both the “OEL” and “IN01” counters

If doing a full service reset all 3 – “OEL” “IN01” & “IN02”

6- Turn on ignition (do not start the car)

7- After the appearance of the “IN00” display turn off the ignition

8- You are done – the trip counter should read as it did before you started

PROGRAMMING THE INTERVALS TO REQUIREMENTS

With todays higher spec oils and/or peoples need and desire to service more regular there is a way
to alter the counters to your prefered settings (within reason)

1- Turn on ignition (don’t start the car)

2- press the trip-reset button also press the Minute set button on the clock (lower one)

3- The LCD display “OEL 1,S” where the “S” indicates SET

4- Using the trip-reset button you can call up the following counter data in sequence

OEL 1,S – Distance counter for oil change (7500 standard)

OEL 2,S – Time counter for oil change (12 months)

IN 01,S – Time counter for yearly service interval (12 months)

IN 02,S – Distance counter for full service (15000 miles)

5- Using the minute SET button on the clock (lower one) you can display the current value
repeated pressing of the button will select a subsequent lower value and at the lowest level
will reset to the highest and start to decrease again (so don’t panic)

the steps work in miles (500 at a time) and time steps in bi-monthly (1=2months) i.e.1-2-3-4-5-6

6- Once you have set the counter to the value you require – turn off the ignition

7- Job done