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How to reset the brake pad indicator on a BMW 3 Series E46

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Warning light – error code

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Let's see how to reset the brake light on the BMW 3 Series E46: turn on the instrument panel; the red brake light comes on, and wait for about thirty seconds. In reality, the light should turn off by itself, if we have correctly replaced the brake pads, as indicated by the light itself.

Turn off the panel, wait a couple of seconds and turn on the engine to verify that the light is definitively off. If the method did not work, hold down the speedometer button for 15 seconds: we should see "Test nr. 1" or something similar. Always using the speedometer button, scroll to the option that indicates the status of the sensors (which could be "brake" or "pad"). Hold down the button again to reset.


Posted on 4 October 2025 by ScegliAuto


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