Oil Service Interval Reset – 02-06 MINIs

Resetting Oil Service Light on your 2002 – 2006 Cooper and Cooper S Hatchbacks, and 2005 – 2008 Cooper and Cooper S Convertibles:

1) Press and hold the trip button
2) Insert key and turn to position 1
3) Watch for RESET to appear
4) Release the button, then press & hold it again
5) Wait for the RESET to flash
6) Release the button, and then press & release (once only)
7) Service interval should then be reset to next interval

If that didn’t work, try this:

1. Push the Trip Button
2. Turn ignition key to position 1 and 51A will appear to left of mileage
3. Release trip button
4. Wait 3 seconds
5. Push trip button
6. Wait (5-8 seconds) for RST to appear in left corner
7. Release trip button
8. Push trip button
9. 15000 will appear as new service interval
10. Release trip button

Or this:

1. Press and hold the trip odometer button.
2. Insert car key and turn it to the fi rst position (not the second position).
3. You will see 51A come up in the trip odometer area.
4. Release, then press and hold again.
5. Watch for the word “RST” to appear on the Odometer indicator.
6. Release, then press and hold again.
7. Wait for the “RST” message to fl ash.
8. Release, and then press & release (once only).

ibiza/cordoba 93-99 service indicator system

SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY

the computer has counters that not only count the miles from the speedo but also
a time count as well

Displays:

IN00 – No service is required – standard display

OEL – When 7500 miles has been reached before the yearly service is required

IN01 – Indicates time for the yearly service inc oil change

IN02 – Indicates it is time for the Major service

TO RESET THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTERS

1- turn on ignition (do not start)

2- Press the trip-reset button button on the speedo (the trip value will not reset to
zero but will reappear when the procedure is finished)

3- Turn off the ignition and thne release the trip-reset button

In the LCD display you will see the word “OEL”

Using the minute set button for the clock (lower one) you will reset the OEL interval
counter

press it – hold – release – 5 horizontal lines will appear in the display

4- press and release the trip-reset button

In the LCD display you will see “IN01” repeat step 3 to reset the inspection counter when required

5- Again press the trip-reset and rest the “IN02” counter if necessary

If doing an oil change only reset the “OEL” counter

If doing an inspection service reset both the “OEL” and “IN01” counters

If doing a full service reset all 3 – “OEL” “IN01” & “IN02”

6- Turn on ignition (do not start the car)

7- After the appearance of the “IN00” display turn off the ignition

8- You are done – the trip counter should read as it did before you started

PROGRAMMING THE INTERVALS TO REQUIREMENTS

With todays higher spec oils and/or peoples need and desire to service more regular there is a way
to alter the counters to your prefered settings (within reason)

1- Turn on ignition (don’t start the car)

2- press the trip-reset button also press the Minute set button on the clock (lower one)

3- The LCD display “OEL 1,S” where the “S” indicates SET

4- Using the trip-reset button you can call up the following counter data in sequence

OEL 1,S – Distance counter for oil change (7500 standard)

OEL 2,S – Time counter for oil change (12 months)

IN 01,S – Time counter for yearly service interval (12 months)

IN 02,S – Distance counter for full service (15000 miles)

5- Using the minute SET button on the clock (lower one) you can display the current value
repeated pressing of the button will select a subsequent lower value and at the lowest level
will reset to the highest and start to decrease again (so don’t panic)

the steps work in miles (500 at a time) and time steps in bi-monthly (1=2months) i.e.1-2-3-4-5-6

6- Once you have set the counter to the value you require – turn off the ignition

7- Job done

Oil service reset Pontiac Bonneville

1985-1995

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and release the SERVICE REMINDER button until the desired item is displayed.
When the desired item is displayed, do not release SERVICE REMINDER button.
After button has been pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the service interval mileage display will begin to count down in 500 mile/km intervals.
When desired service interval mileage is reached, release button.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

1996-1997

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information Centre.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds. When a DIC message of RESET is displayed and the oil life index equals 100%, the reset is complete.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

1998

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the TRIP button on the Driver Information Centre switch to view various menu choices, stop on OIL LIFE REMAINING.
Press and hold the RESET button on the DIC switch for more than 5 seconds. The oil life will change to 100%. The engine oil life monitor is now reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

1999

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and hold the OIL RESET button in the glove box for at least 5 seconds, but no more than 60 seconds.
After 5 seconds, observe the CHANGE OIL SOON light flash 4 times before light the turns off. This indicates that the engine oil life monitor system has reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

2000-2005

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information Centre.
Press and hold the RESET button for more than 5 seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Pontiac 6000

1985-1991

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and release the SERVICE REMINDER button until the desired item is displayed.
When the desired item is displayed, do not release SERVICE REMINDER button.
After button has been pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the service interval mileage display will begin to count down in 500 mile/km intervals.
When desired service interval mileage is reached, release button.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Service oil reset Mercedes Benz SLK – Class

1998-1999

Manual Reset:
Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
Within 4 seconds press button (1) left of speedometer twice.
The present status for days or distance displays, within 10 seconds turn key in steering lock to position O.
Press and hold button (1), while turning key in steering lock to position 2 again. The present status for days or distance displays once more.
Continue to hold button (1) for approximately 10 seconds until a signal sounds and the display shows 10 000 mils or 15 000km. Release button (1).

2000-2001

Manual Reset:
Switch ignition on and immediately press knob to left of speedometer twice within 4 seconds.
Present status for days or distance is now displayed. Within 10 seconds, turn key in steering wheel lock to position 0.
Press and hold button to the left of speedometer, while turning key in steering lock to position 2 again. The present status for days or distance is displayed again. Continue to hold button until you hear a signal (approximately 10 seconds).
Release button.
Service interval displays the reset interval.

2002-2004
Switch ignition on and immediately press knob to left of speedometer twice within 1 second.
Present status for days or distance is now displayed. Within 10 seconds, turn key in steering wheel lock to position 0.
Press and hold button to the left of speedometer, while turning key in steering lock to position 2 again. The present status for days or distance is displayed again. Continue to hold button until you hear a signal (approximately 10 seconds).
Release button.
Service interval displays the reset interval.