Maintenance reminder every time you start car?

EnlightenedOne · 07-24-2013, 09:21 AM

Every time I start my car a picture of an outline of a car pops up with 13,000 under it and the warning triangle near the odometer turns on at the same time. Then both clear out right away. Is this standard? Reminds you even though you aren't anywhere close to the maintenance interval?

KingOfJericho · 07-24-2013, 09:36 AM

I think you can reset this through the iDrive.

makrop · 07-24-2013, 09:38 AM

Yes it will show up everytime, regardless of whether you are near or not.

EnlightenedOne · 07-24-2013, 10:02 AM

So does the picture of the car just mean in general there is something due in that many miles or is the picture of the car actually a specific item?

Mach1er · 07-24-2013, 10:16 AM

Yep, it shows up ever time. It's the mileage until your next oil change maintenance. I've looked through my iDrive and haven't found a way to turn it off.

gregthegr8 · 07-24-2013, 11:09 AM

I think Dackel did a DIY on how to access some secret menu and turn it off/reset your service stuff. Try to find that thread.

Mach1er · 07-24-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

I think Dackel did a DIY on how to access some secret menu and turn it off/reset your service stuff. Try to find that thread.

That's a different reminder for when you actually are close to needing service. What they're talking about is the standard blip that comes up every time you start the car. It's not a "service due" bulletin, just some info on how long you've got. Dackel's post was for resetting the service due if you did your own maintenance.

Xyloft · 07-24-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EnlightenedOne

So does the picture of the car just mean in general there is something due in that many miles or is the picture of the car actually a specific item?

that picture is a generic "you will need yoru next service at X miles"

you can scroll into service and see what item is the lowest number (oil, front brakes, rear brakes, etc).

it will change colors as you get closer and turn red if you go over.

rking117 · 07-24-2013, 01:09 PM

It is the oil change and routine maintenance indcator. It is standard for all BMWs.

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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I think you can reset this through the iDrive. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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makrop Lieutenant 151 Rep 475 Posts Drives: '18 M240i 6MT MGM/CR Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broken Arrow, OK iTrader: (0)	Yes it will show up everytime, regardless of whether you are near or not. __________________ 18' F22 M240i \| 6MT \| MGM/CR 02' E46 325i \| 5MT \| SBM/B (beater - 200k+) 10' E82 135i \| 6MT \| BSM/CR (sold) 03' E46 330ci \| 5MT \| JB/B (sold)
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EnlightenedOne Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2024 M240i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UT iTrader: (0)	So does the picture of the car just mean in general there is something due in that many miles or is the picture of the car actually a specific item?
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Mach1er Lieutenant 86 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Yep, it shows up ever time. It's the mileage until your next oil change maintenance. I've looked through my iDrive and haven't found a way to turn it off. __________________ '13 128i \| 6MT \| SGM \| Black Boston \| Black Gloss \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech \| HK \| Anti-Theft \| [CDV-Delete \| Clutch Stop \| 30% Pinnacle] Ordered 2.23 \| Production Begin 3.7 \| Ends 3.15 \| Released to carrier 3.18 \| At port 3.19 \| Departed 3.23 (K-line to Brunswick) \| Arrived 4.7 \| Truck 4.12 \| Dealer 4.19
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gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	I think Dackel did a DIY on how to access some secret menu and turn it off/reset your service stuff. Try to find that thread.
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rking117 Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 320i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It is the oil change and routine maintenance indcator. It is standard for all BMWs. __________________ Enjoying an E89 Z4, F30 320i and Fiat Abarth // E85 Z4 (sold), E82 128i (sold), Fiat Pop 500 (sold)
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