2011-2016 BMW 5-Series Service Minder Oil Light Reset (F10 530i 540i)
Last Updated on March 8, 2024 by Nick
2011-2016 BMW 5-Series Service Minder Oil Light Reset (F10 530i 540i) – F10 is the factory’s internal name for the cars of 5 series, which was produced in January 2010 and sold in Europe from March 2010. He replaced the since mid-2003 produced model E60. The car is 4 cm longer than its predecessor, the wheelbase is 10 cm longer. On April 10, 2010, the Touring combination variant was presented under the internal series designation F11 at the AMI in Leipzig.
Like its predecessor, the F10/F11 was produced in the BMW Plant Dingolfing. The sedan as a long version (F18) was made for China in Shenyang. The 5 Series is similar to the 7 Series (F01/F02 series). The double kidney sits steeply in the sloping front. The interior style elements are present in the 7 Series, such as the arrangement of the navigation screen in towards the driver-oriented cockpit.
2011-2016 BMW 5-Series Service Minder Oil Light Reset (F10 530i 540i)
Time needed: 7 minutes
When maintenance service is due, the Service minder will appear on the display. The service minder information display must be reset after performed the maintenance service on your vehicle. Follow the instructions below to reset the Service Minder light on your BMW 5-Series:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the START-STOP ENGINE button twice without touching the brake pedal.
- Press and hold the RESET MILES button until you see a Service Item on the display
The button is located on the instrument cluster
- Press the RESET MILES button briefly to scroll the service minders that you want to reset
This mode allows you to reset the Engine Oil, Brake Pad or Brake Fluid
- Press and hold the RESET MILES button until RESET? appears on the display
Keep press the button until Reset mode is appears
- Release the button and then hold it again to confirm the reset
Done!
For more details, please watch the following video:
These instructions are based on the BMW owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the sixth generation of the BMW 5-Series F10 530i 540i 550i (2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 model years). Hopefully, the article of 2011-2017 BMW F10 530i 540i 550i Service Minder Light Reset useful for you. Good Luck!
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Nick
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