oil service gauge
 

How do you re-set the green/yellow/red meter in the dash? Is that something BMW dealer has to do?

1. Go to the X5world Home Page

2. Search (Ctrl+F) for "Service" on that page ;)

NO TOOL IS NECESSARY! The following instructions from another site will electronically reset the service indicator lights by using the "Trip Odometer" stalk in conjunction with the ignition key:

- Ignition OFF (POS 0)

- Press and hold the trip odometer button while turning key to position1 (ACCESSORY)

- Keep the button depressed (about 5 seconds) until you see "Oil Service" or "Inspection" with "Reset" or "Re" in the display.

- Note: On vehicles with "High" cluster, you will also see the amount of fuel (in litres) remaining until next service.

- Press the button again and hold for approximately 5 seconds until "Reset
or "Re" flashes.

- WHILE THE DISPLAY IS FLASHING, briefly press the button again to reset the Service Interval. After the display has shown the new interval you should see "END SIA" for about 2 seconds.

NOTE: If the "Reset" or "Re" does not flash, then you have not met the minimum consumption level and cannot reset.
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thanks guys I will give it try!

It depends on when your X5 was produced. See the article on the X5world home page that I pointed the OP to. :rolleyes:

january 2000 production date

Then the other poster misled you :confused:

See the article I pointed to earlier :thumbup: