Resetting Service Indicator - BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
020-3
NOTE-
• For reference. the BMW Inspection I and Inspection 1/
requirements are approximately equivalent to the
maintenance requirements that other European men -
utecturers specify. Inspection t is normally due at in-
tervals with
a
maximum of 15.000 miles or 12 mon ths.
Inspection /I is normally due at intervals with
a
ms xi-
mum of 30.000 miles or 24 months .
• On 1989-1990 525i models. the camshaft timing belt
should be replaced every 60.000 miles ( 100.000 km).
every 4 years (48 months). or every second inspec-
tion 1/. whichever comes first.
Resetting Service Ind icator
When the specified maintenance has been carried out. the
service indicator memory should be reset.
The service indicator is reset using a spec ial tool. The tool is
plugged into the diagnostic connector in the engine compart-
ment. See Fig. 2.
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Fig. 2. Service indicator reset tool installed in diagnostic connector
(aftermarket tool shown).
CAUTlON -
Follow the manufacturer's directions wh en reset-
ting the service indicator. If the reset procedures
are done incorrectly. the reset tool or the electron-
ic service indicator may be damage d.
Aftermarket reset tools can be purchased from one of the
following manufacturers:
Assenmacher Specialty Tools
Boulder. CO 80301
(303) 530-2424
Peake Research. Automotive Products Division
P.O. Box 28776
San Jose. CA 9515 9
(408) 369-0406
MAINTENANCE TABLES
Table a. Tab le b. and Table c on the following pages list
the routine maintenance tasks specified by BMW. The inter-
vals for most of these tasks are determined by the Service In-
dicator. The maintenance intervals for a few additional items
are based on either elapsed mileage or time. These intervals
are clearly indicated in separate tables.
Except where noted . the mainten ance items listed apply to all
models and model years cover ed by this manual. The col-
umns on the right side of each table give quick-reference in-
formation about the job. The bold text references the repair
group where additional repair information can be found.
MAINTENANCE TABLES