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How to Reset the Service Light on the BMW 5 Series E60

Model: BMW Serie 5 E60, E61 - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: Service warning light

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In this new mini guide dedicated to your BMW 5 Series E60 (2003-2010), discover how to manually reset the service light that keeps turning on steadily on the instrument panel. First, enter the cabin and turn on the panel if you haven't already.

Then locate the button on the left side of the speedometer and press it multiple times until a light appears on the mini display showing a car on a workshop lift. At this point, hold the same button until the reset is complete.


Updated on 17 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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