Just did the micro filter replacement. Ordered the cheapy one from the bay @ $20. Looks good quality, I'll let you know how my lungs do later.
I got instructions from another thread, but for those who are worried here is what the pictures look like when peforming the reset.
I got it!
I did add in a step that isn't listed below. I had to hit the iDrive button when I had the service triangle appear in the dash, besides that everything worked per the directions.
To give credit where credit is due, I got it from this guy and his thread:
Jackrules from bimmerfest.com
I was changing my Micro-filter, but you can do it for all the things like oil changes and smogs and brake pads and such. NOTHING is done via the iDrive, it is all done using the odometer reset button near the speedometer.
Follow these directions very closely
1. Press the START button, and make sure things power on but not actually starting the car.
2 Push your odometer reset button for a few seconds and you will see the "!" popup in the center. See below:
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3. You'll see the first item popup (for me it was the microfilter icon), let go of the button press it again quickly to enter it. See below:
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4. Since I wanted to reset my micro filter, I just pressed it again for a few seconds until it asks me if I wanted to reset. See below:
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5. Just confirm by letting go of the button and pressing it again for a few seconds. Once completed, it will show the next interval. See below:
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That's pretty much it to get the micro filter reset. Now that's it, and iDrive shows it all happy:
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For other things, just scroll through them by pressing the button quickly. Hold down the button to enter, and then hold down again to reset.
I can't remember if the odo has to be at zero or not...
I got instructions from another thread, but for those who are worried here is what the pictures look like when peforming the reset.
I got it!
I did add in a step that isn't listed below. I had to hit the iDrive button when I had the service triangle appear in the dash, besides that everything worked per the directions.
To give credit where credit is due, I got it from this guy and his thread:
Jackrules from bimmerfest.com
I was changing my Micro-filter, but you can do it for all the things like oil changes and smogs and brake pads and such. NOTHING is done via the iDrive, it is all done using the odometer reset button near the speedometer.
Follow these directions very closely
1. Press the START button, and make sure things power on but not actually starting the car.
2 Push your odometer reset button for a few seconds and you will see the "!" popup in the center. See below:
3. You'll see the first item popup (for me it was the microfilter icon), let go of the button press it again quickly to enter it. See below:
4. Since I wanted to reset my micro filter, I just pressed it again for a few seconds until it asks me if I wanted to reset. See below:
5. Just confirm by letting go of the button and pressing it again for a few seconds. Once completed, it will show the next interval. See below:
That's pretty much it to get the micro filter reset. Now that's it, and iDrive shows it all happy:
For other things, just scroll through them by pressing the button quickly. Hold down the button to enter, and then hold down again to reset.
I can't remember if the odo has to be at zero or not...
