Just got my Bentley manual and am learning all sorts of cool trivia.
To reset the indicator:
-The car should be off
-hold down the left instrument button (the trip odometer reset)
-while holding the key, turn the ignition to position 1 (radio)
-you will see a test menu
-keep holding the button
-after maybe 10 seconds, the word "reset" will appear
-let go of the button and press again
-THe indicator is reset!
In reading about the indicator, I also learned that BMW changed the way the intervals are calculated for cars post 6/2000.
For cars buiilt after this date, it is calculated based solely on gallons of fuel consumed (for example, 601 gallons for 328i manual).
Cars built prior to this date take into account other factors such as engine temp, # of cold starts, etc. I don't know why BMW bothered to change and simplify this-- if they already had the electronics, why not just leave it alone?
If you haven't done so, I highly recommend buying the Bentley manual. Even if you never plan to work on your car, you'll appreciate it so much more and will know if your dealer is blowing smoke when you take it in for service.
One other interesting fact-- some of you may know this-- but the whole E46 dashboard including the center console sides is 1 piece! I believe this was done to lessen the chance of rattles. The downside is that if you ever damage or crack any part of the dashboard, the whole thing would need to be pulled and replaced.
Anyway, I'll continue to post interesting tidbits as I come across them.
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| Reply » You CAN reset service indicator light w/o a special tool on cars built after 6/2000 |
Are you sure it's 6/2000? I can do that on both of my cars and they're both produced prior to 6/2000. I believe the correct cut-off date is 9/99?
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| Reply » You CAN reset service indicator light w/o a special tool on cars built after 6/2000 |
But hey, if you can do it, that's great. I'm also not sure if I believe what they say about the calculation for the service interval changing after 6/2000. I think its always been soley based on fuel consumed. They seem to imply in the manual that the older E46s had the lights-based maintenance system (like the one found on 5s and 7s). But I know this isn't true. Have you gotten your manual yet?
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| Reply » You CAN reset service indicator light w/o a special tool on cars built after 6/2000 |
On my 2000, when I keep holding the odo button in the "test" mode, it simply returns me to a diagnostic mode with some numbers and stuff. I never get a "reset" mode.
Mine was a first production 2000 (7/16/99) delivery so I presume it's 6/99 build.
I did find a "test" easter egg as my other post shows.
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Quote: robg, we should start a "Bentley Manual for E46" thread for all to post things of interest that they may come across in the E46 manual, w/ page numbers for others who have the book. I have been reading mine like it's literature or something, lol and am far less intimidated to HACK (no pun  ) at my car with it!
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There's just so many. One thing I bet people here would be interested in is the chart that shows you what all of the hidden diagnostic tests actually do. But there's just so much-- I've been reading it like a novel too. Crazy, eh?
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You CAN reset service indicator light w/o a special tool on cars built after 6/2000