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”.
1. Turn the ignition key to ON but do not start the engine.
2. Slowly depress the accelerator to the floor and release it three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
1986-88
When “CHECK ENGINE OIL” is displayed on the Super Monitor, press the “SELECT” button below the display until “ENGINE OIL” mode is displayed (unless it already is displayed). Then press and hold the “SET” button until “OK” is displayed.
To reset the oil service light, use the following procedure:
1. With the ignition in the off position, press the brake and accelerator pedals.
2. For keyed vehicles, turn the key to the accessory position; for pushbutton start vehicles, press the Start/Stop button once quickly. Do not start the engine.
3. Press the accelerator and brake pedals fully for 20 seconds.
4. “Engine Oil Change Due Next Service” and the oil service light will display.
5. Turn the vehicle off. The message and lights will be cleared.
Normal Maintenance
Under what Ford terms “normal” conditions, oil changes will occur at a maximum of every 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) or 12 months. Other services to be performed at every oil change include:
• Rotate tires.
• Inspect wheels and related components for noise, wear, looseness or drag.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system for strength; inspect cooling system hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect half-shaft boots.
• Inspect and lubricate steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends and U-joints if equipped with grease fittings.
• Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped).
1986-1988
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
The oil life index may be reset by pressing and holding the ENGINE DATA and GAGE buttons until Oil Index 100 message appears in the information display panel.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1989
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press ENG DATA until oil life index is displayed.
Press ENG DATA and GAGE simultaneously until oil life index resets to 100.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1990
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press ENG DATA until oil life index is displayed.
Press RESET/ENTER until oil life index resets to 100.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1991-1992
Without Visual Information Centre:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press OPTIONS until oil life index is displayed.
Press RESET/ENTER until oil life index resets to 100 (hold about 5 seconds).
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
With Visual Information Centre:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press INFO key then OIL LIFE key to display oil life index.
Press RESET key until oil life index resets to 100.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.