BMW X5 Engine Oil Service reset
Turn the ignition to “0”
Press and hold odometer button and turn the ignition to “1”.
Hold odometer button pressed for approximately 5 seconds until the display shows: “Inspektion Re /
Release and press odometer button again until Reset flashes
Release and press odometer button shortly.
Release and press odometer button again.
The next oil service interval will be shown and will disappear.
Oil service lamp is now reset
Note: To abort the procedure at any time: turn the ignition to “0”.
RESETTING 5000 MILE SERVICE LAMP ON 1994 + 1995 850
NOTE: This function is for the service reminder lamp, be sure you have performed the proper service such as changing the oil before resetting. If the check engine lamp is illuminated when the car is running, you’ll need to have the car looked at by the Volvo dealer for proper diagnosis.
1. Turn on the ignition to the KPII position so the warning lamps on the dash are illuminated. Do not start the car.
2. Open the bonnet of the car and locate Diagnostic test port (A) behind the driver side headlamp.
3. Remove the cover and pull the jumper wire out of the holder in the cover.
4. Insert the jumper into terminal #7, then press button 4 times, wait approximately 5 seconds and the red lamp should glow continuously. You are now in the data reset mode.
5. Press the button 1 time and wait approximately 5 seconds for the lamp to glow again then press the button 5 times. After about 5 seconds the lamp will illuminate again, press the button 1 time and you will see the lamp flash repeatedly for a couple of seconds indicating that the service lamp has been properly reset.
6. If a mistake is made, simply switch the ignition off and back on to reset and start over.
1996 Model (Some of them)
On these models the diagnostic socket is in front of the gear stick. Switch the ignition on. As you look at the speedometer on the dash, beneath it opposite the trip reset button is a rubber plug. Remove the plug and with a thin pointer such as a ball point pen, depress the pin. This will reset the service light.
1999 Model Service Lamp Reset Procedure
1. Press and hold trip odometer reset button
2. Turn ignition key to run position KPII (not the start position)
3. Wait 30 seconds or until service light begins blinking
4. Release Trip Odometer button
5. Turn ignition to off position
The reset button is located on the bottom right hand side of the Rev counter on the instrument cluster.
Switch ignition on.
Press reset button until “spanner “ symbol flashes.
Keep button depressed until “spanner” symbol stops flashing and remains illuminated.
Indicator shows appropriate service interval.
Release reset button.
Switch ignition off.
Some vehicles are fitted with a ‘SERV’ lamp – this is not a service interval indicator lamp, it is a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
The reset button is located under the speedometer on the instrument cluster.
Switch ignition on.
Press reset button until “spanner” symbol flashes.
Keep button depressed until “spanner” symbol stops flashing and remains illuminated.
Indicator shows appropriate service interval.
Release reset button.
Switch ignition off.
Some vehicles are fitted with a ‘SERV’ lamp – this is not a service interval indicator lamp, it is a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)