Cancel service message ”SIA”


For models: E38, E39, E46, E52 and E53. Production date: E46 from 9/99 and E38, E39, E53 from 9/00.

On vehicles with a 16-pin (J1962) diagnostic connector, the cancelling of service messages is only possible to perform through the following manual procedure.

Important: Read, repair and erase possible fault codes on the main instrument.

Oil service/Inspection E39/E53

  1. Switch off the ignition.

  2. Press and hold the trip meter´s reset button, on the left side of the speedometer on the main instrument, and turn the ignition key to the first position.

  3. Keep the button pressed for approx. 5 seconds until one of the following texts is shown on the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION simultaneously with RESET

    (If RESET is shown, the service interval limit has been reached and resetting is possible. But if RESET is not shown, the limit has not been reached and resetting is not possible.)

  4. Press and hold the reset button again until RESET begins to flash and then release it.

  5. While the RESET is flashing, press the reset button briefly to reset the service interval. After the display has shown the new interval the following text will appear: END SIA.

  6. Switch off the ignition.

    The system can only be reset again after 2.5 gal (10 liters) of fuel have been consumed.

Oil service/Inspection E46/E83/E85

  1. Switch off the ignition.

  2. Press the trip meter´s reset button, placed on the left side of the speedometer on the main instrument, and then turn the ignition key to the first position (radio position).

  3. After 5 seconds you can read OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION on the main instrument together with the message RESET or RE.

  4. Drop the trip meter´s reset button, press the trip meter ´s reset button again, after 5 seconds the message RESET starts to blink.

  5. Drop the trip meter´s reset button, press the trip meter´s reset button quick and the new service intervall comes up.

    The system can only be reset again after 2.5 gal (10 liters) of fuel have been consumed.

Brake fluid change E46/E83/E85

  1. Switch off the ignition.

  2. Press the trip meter´s reset button which is placed on the left side of the speedometer on the main instrument, and then turn the ignition key to the first position (radio position).

  3. After 5 seconds you can read OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION ion the main instrument together with the messages RESET or RE.

  4. Drop the trip meter´s reset button, press the trip meter´s reset button again, after 5 seconds the message RESET starts to blink.

  5. Continue to press the trip meter´s reset button until the time dependence inspection shows together with the messages RESET or RE.

  6. Drop the trip meter ´s reset button. Press the trip meter´s reset button again, after 5 seconds the message RESET starts to blink.

  7. Drop the trip meter´s reset button. Press the trip meter´s reset button again and hold it pressed until the new service intervall comes up, then drop the button.

  8. Switch off the ignition.

    The system can only be reset again after 2.5 gal (10 liters) of fuel have been consumed.

Brake fluid change E39/E53

  1. Switch off the ignition.

  2. Press the trip meter´s reset button, placed on the left side of the speedometer on the main instrument, and then turn the ignition key to the first position (radio position).

  3. After 5 seconds you can read OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION on the main instrument together with the messages RESET or RE.

  4. Drop the trip meter´s reset button, press the trip meter´s reset button again, after 5 seconds the message RESET starts to blink.

  5. Continue to press the trip meter´s reset button until the time dependence inspection shows together with the messages RESET or RE.

  6. Press the trip meter ´s reset button again, until RESET starts to blink and drop the button.

  7. In the time that RESET blinks, press the reset button and drop it again.The new service intervall comes up, and after that END SIA comes up.

  8. Switch off the ignition.

    The system can only be reset again after 2.5 gal (10 liters) of fuel have been consumed.