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

Model: BMW Serie 1 MK 2, F20, F21 - Years 2011-2019
Part: Service warning light

To reset the Service light on the BMW 1 Series, turn on the instrument cluster so you can then press and hold the button on the left side of it: keep it pressed until a menu appears, within which you will navigate using the lever to the left of the steering wheel. Once you reach the option with the red car icon on a bridge, press and hold the button again on the left of the cluster: this will allow you to verify that the Service light resets and the maintenance interval will also be reset.

Updated on 6 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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