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How to reset the service light on the Mini R56?

Model: Mini Mini R56, R57, R55 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Service warning light

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The service has a specific meaning in the automotive world, referring to all necessary routine maintenance operations required by the manufacturer, such as oil changes, auxiliary belt, timing belt, filters, etc. Having specified this, if you are doing it yourself, the video above shows the various steps.

At the end of the operational part, you will need to perform one last operation, resetting the warning light, which is shaped like a spanner.

Here’s how to do it: turn on the instrument panel, hold down the button at the end of the left steering lever and wait for the Set/Info message to appear, scroll through the options in the list, and when you reach the one related to the service, hold down the button again to reset.

The operation is now complete.


Posted on 29 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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