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How do you reset the Service indicator light on the BMW 3 Series?

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Service warning light

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It will be possible to completely remove the Service light from the instrument panel of the BMW 3 Series by holding down the button located on the left side of the instrument panel while it is turned off. At this point, you will need to insert the ignition key into the corresponding slot, turning on the panel until the "reset" message appears.

Once this message appears, you will need to release the button and then press it again: in this case, you will need to keep it pressed until the message completely disappears from the panel.

You can verify the correctness of the reset by restarting the panel.


Posted on 6 November 2025 by ScegliAuto


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