Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles
Car tutorial (Do it yourself) Motorcycle tutorial (Do it yourself) Frequently Asked Questions

How to Reset the Service Light on a 2004 Mini Cooper

Model: Mini Mini R53, R50, R52 - Years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Part: Service warning light

See other generations:
Video tutorial

Learn how to reset the service light on a 2004 Mini Cooper R50/R53. Turn the key to position 1, and you will see the display show "oil service" or "inspection", along with the remaining distance and days. Press and hold the button located on the speedometer to the left (this is the button used to reset the trip odometer).

Turn the key to position 2, with the ignition on and the engine off: you will see a needle move on the display, and you must wait for it to complete the cycle (about 5 seconds). Now release the speedometer.

The message "oil service" or "inspection" should show the distance for the new service or the number of days (365).


Posted on 4 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


Related tutorials

How to Reset the Service Light on a Mini Cooper?
How to Reset the Service Light on a Mini Cooper?
Mini (2001-2007 / R53, R50, R52) From the instrument cluster of the Mini Cooper, you can clear the Service light by turning on the ignition by turning the key in the corresponding ig…
How to reset the Service light on a Mini Cooper?
How to reset the Service light on a Mini Cooper?
Mini (2014-2023 / F55, F54, F56, F57) To reset the Service light on a Mini Cooper, turn on the ignition by pressing the appropriate button located on the centre console. Once the ignition…
How to Reset the Tyre Pressure Light on the Mini Cooper R52
How to Reset the Tyre Pressure Light on the Mini Cooper R52
Mini (2001-2007 / R53, R50, R52) If the tyre pressure warning light on your Mini Cooper R52 stays illuminated on the instrument panel and you want to reset it manually, follow these …

How to Activate the Automatic Folding and Unfolding of the Wing Mirrors on the Jeep Compass

Follow these brief instructions to activate the automatic folding and unfolding of the external wing mirrors on the Jeep Compass. First, get inside the vehicle and turn on the ignition; then press the button located beneath the mirror glass adjustment to electrically open the mirror, as shown in the video. Pressing the button in the opposite direction will close the mirrors; by holding the button, the mirrors will open and close automatically!

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos