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Reset Check Engine Light on BMW E46

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Warning light – error code

Let's see how to reset the maintenance service light on a BMW 3 Series. Enter the BMW cabin, turn on the vehicle's instrument cluster with the ignition key. Turn off the instrument cluster and press the button on the left firmly, then turn on the vehicle's instrument cluster. Wait until the mileage appears on the vehicle's information display. Turn off and repeat the same procedure until the message regarding the maintenance reset appears. Once the procedure is complete, check the maintenance light and all the various lights indicated on the display.

Updated on 3 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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