Subject: How can I reset my inspection message that come on when starting the car? Author: rg0115 : member since May, 2007 : 2442 posts Posted on: 2009-06-25 01:23:56

My wife has a 2002 325i and her Inspection light shows -2200 Inspection each time she starts her car. I am asssuming this is the interval message indicating she is in need for an oil change or general inspection. She has 96K miles on the car and it was just serviced, so their shouldn't be any issues. I also just did an oil change last night. Can I reset this message on my own through the cluster? I was given the following instruction but they don't seem to work. I followed the steps to a tie. Maybe I am missing something.

"After Mid-2000: You should not have the 20-pin DLC connector. You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 (Accessory). Keep holding the button for 5 or so seconds until any of the following shows in the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION with RESET or RE. Release the button and press it again for another 5 or so seconds until RESET or RE flash. While the display flashes, press the button one more time briefly. If done correctly, END SIA should show up for a few seconds. All done.!"

I tried this but wasn't able to make it work. Did I miss something?

here is a picture of the message. Sorry for the bad shot, I took it wiht my phone. it says -2200 and in small letters inspection to the right




2001 740IL My black beauty

• How can I reset my inspection message that come on when starting the car? (pic) - rg0115 2009-06-25 01:23:56 (387 views)
  • Re: How can I reset my inspection message that come on when starting the car? (pic) - baronbloom 2009-10-12 12:27:15 (100 views)
  • Re: How can I reset my inspection message that come on when starting the car? - Shayne 2009-06-25 01:49:21 (389 views)
    • Thanks Shayne, that worked. Now says next oil change in 15k miles is that (pic) (url) - rg0115 2009-09-27 22:40:52 (106 views)
      • Re: Thanks Shayne, that worked. Now says next oil change in 15k miles is that - Shayne 2009-09-28 19:23:19 (113 views)
        • Good info. Thanks. (nt) - rg0115 2009-09-28 22:57:28 (70 views)
      • With synthetic oil, 3K (which I regularly did with dino oil) is too conservative - JerrytheK 2009-09-28 17:47:12 (73 views)
        • Thanks Jerry. I have been doing oil changes on my 7 every 7-8K miles. Usually - rg0115 2009-09-28 23:02:50 (67 views)
          • Probably a good balance. I' (nt) - JerrytheK 2009-09-29 15:01:14 (60 views)
            • I'm still a bit leary of the lights as BMW has an incentive to be agressive - JerrytheK 2009-09-29 15:02:05 (84 views)