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Ignition key to position 0 (off) 2. Hold trip meter button (the left button) 3. Ignition key to position 1. The display will show: 'test 1' 4. Keep holding th e trip meter button until the the display shows: 'reset inspection' or 'reset oilservice' 5. Release the button 6. Press and release the trip meter buton once.
The Display will show the square clock symbol and the month the fluid change is due on 7. Press and hold the trip meter button until the display is showing a flashing 'reset'.
Then release the button. 'reset' will keep flashing. Press and release the trip meter button once.
The display will show the square clock symbol and the month for the next fluid change 9. Press and hold the trip meter until 'End' is displayed 10. Let go of the button and turn ignition key to 0 (off) Instrutions Courtesy of GoingNuts of e46fanatics.com.
Service light reset possibility. The only way I have found so far is to buy a service reset tool. Go to and you can buy one w ith a built in code reader as well. I would imagine there is a way to do it without the tool, but I have not discovered it as yet. Edit by copteaser. There is a manual way and it's farely easy.
The source of my info you can find at the following urls: RESETTING OIL SERVICE INDICATOR: If your OBC needs to be reset after completing your oil change, there are two ways. NOTE: If you miss a step, just turn the key back off and try again: A. Model Year 1999 to Mid-2000: You should have the older round 20-pin DLC connector under your hood behind the battery terminal, you need to use a small length of wire to connect (short) pins 7 and 19 for 3-5 seconds with the ignition key in position 1 (Accessory).
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After Mid-2000: You should not have the 20-pin DLC connector. You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 (Accessory). Keep holding the button for 5 or so seconds until any of the following shows in the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION with RESET or RE. Release the button and press it again for another 5 or so seconds until RESET or RE flash. While the display flashes, press the button one more time briefly. If done correctly, END SIA should show up for a few seconds. RESETTING OIL SERVICE INDICATOR: If your OBC needs to be reset after completing your oil change, there are two ways.
NOTE: If you miss a step, just turn the key back off and try again: A. Model Year 1999 to Mid-2000: You should have the older round 20-pin DLC connector under your hood behind the battery terminal, you need to use a small length of wire to connect (short) pins 7 and 19 for 3-5 seconds with the ignition key in position 1 (Accessory). After Mid-2000: You should not have the 20-pin DLC connector.
You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 (Accessory). Keep holding the button for 5 or so seconds until any of the following shows in the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION with RESET or RE.
Release the button and press it again for another 5 or so seconds until RESET or RE flash. While the display flashes, press the button one more time briefly. If done correctly, END SIA should show up for a few seconds. Hope this helps:). Know can anyone help me and tell me how to reset the airbag light on a 99 e46?? If you have replaced the pads and sensors(right front, left rear) put the ignition key to position 1 and wait until the brake warning dummy light goes off. If it stays on you probably have a faulty sensor.
Take the old sensor plug it back on and short circuit the two exposed tiny 2-3mm metal pads using a flathead screwdriver or whatever metallic. Turn the ignition key to position 1 and wait until the light goes off. If it does then the replacement sensor is bad, if it doesn't go off, the warning light panel is bad. The sensor is just a closed loop of wire. When the brake pad is worn enough, it scrapes the plastic off the sensor until it erodes the wire causing an open circuit, triggering off the light.