I do all the work on my wife's mini and need to reset the 'maintenace counter'. does anyone know how to?

i've been searching for the past 20 minutes without any luck.

thanks

 

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How to reset the service interval indicator

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The only time the following procedure should be performed on a vehicle still under Full Maintenance coverage would be when an owner chose to change their own oil on a SCHEDULED oil service. Doing it at any other time during this coverage will PUSH OUT the next service!


To reset the service interval indicator:


push trip button

turn ignition key to position 1 and 15A will appear to left of mileage

release trip button

wait 3 seconds

push trip button

wait (5 - 8 seconds) for RST to appear in left corner

release trip button

push trip button

15000 [or kilometer equivalent] will appear as new service interval

release trip button


The miles [or kilometers] until next service will now count down from the reset interval.

 

I feel so dirty reading this post.

 

Hey does anyone know if doing an oil change not at the dealer will void your regular warrenty or just the maintence warrenty, mine is past anyway...

Thanks

 

I get mine changed at the dealer for a few reasons.

1, it's not an easy filter to change, and with the O ring it can be done wrong and by the time you find out Jiffy Lube did it wrong, your motor is toast. If someone is going to mess up the oil change I want it to be the dealer, so I can make them replace my motor.

2, I have also been told a lot of places don't stoke the oil filter, could take a day for some places to get it, or they wont change the filter but say they did, etc.

I look at the dealer $60 oil change like an ins policy, plus at Jacobs there is free wifi, so I can work in the lobby for the 90 mins I'm there.

 

Point well taken. I will have to make an appointment to get up to Knauz, they are the closest for me.

 

I won't void any warranty. Use of the wrong product, or doing it wrong, however, will.