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How to Reset the Brake Light on the BMW 1 Series?

Model: BMW Serie 1 MK 2, F20, F21 - Years 2011-2019
Part: Checks and maintenance

The light that warns of the need to replace the brake pads, which is standard and present in the instrument cluster of many cars, including the BMW 1 Series in question, must be reset after the work is completed. If you do not know how to do this, the attached video guide offers assistance. Here’s the procedure: turn on the instrument cluster, then press the button below the odometer once, a second time to access the reset, and a third and final time to enable it. Done, the sequence has been completed correctly; no further action is needed.

Posted on 20 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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