Author:
Ellen Moore
Date Of Creation:
11 January 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
When servicing BMW, it is required to reset the service interval indicators. The operation of resetting the service interval indicators for each modification of BMW cars has its own peculiarity, here the procedure for such an operation on X5 or X6 (E70 or E71) is described.
Steps
1 Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and press the 'Start Stop' button without pressing the brake pedal. You should see the numerous lights on the instrument panel come on. 
2 Wait for some of the pilot lights to go out. In some cases, for example, when the low fuel warning is on, you must press the 'BC' button located at the end of the steering column indicator. 
3 Press and hold the black button, which is located to the lower left of the speedometer (instrument panel). An exclamation mark will appear on the screen in the middle of the speedometer, keep the button pressed until the next image appears, then release. 
4 To sequentially revise the parameter images for each service, press the black button once. When you select the service icon you want to change, press and hold the black button until the text 'Reset?' Appears under the picture, then release. Finally, press and hold the button again to confirm the reset. 
5 The instrument panel can display the dates of two upcoming service operations (periodic inspection and emission control), which should be regularly updated. This is done in the same way as short presses to scroll through the numbers and long presses to confirm your selection. However, I am having difficulty resetting the statutory checks. None of these services are mandatory in Australia and can be removed at any BMW dealership, if you cannot manually reset them you will have to visit the dealer.
Warnings
- Do not reset the service intervals that have been performed, especially for the braking system. If you try to reset the brake service warning without replacing the brake system sensor with the brake pads, the vehicle will issue a DTC that can only be reset by the dealer. So, do not use this information to deceive, this will only harm yourself and others.
