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How to Reset the Oil Light on a 2017 BMW X3

Model: BMW X3 MK 2, F25 - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Service warning light

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In this guide, discover how to manually and correctly reset the engine oil light that keeps illuminating on the vehicle's instrument cluster. First, insert the key and turn on the ignition.

Then locate the button in the lower left corner of the dashboard, below the fuel gauge, and hold it down for a few seconds. As soon as the oil light appears on the display, release the button and press it again until the reset is complete.

Finally, turn off the ignition.


Updated on 22 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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