Service reminder doesn't count down

hoho_leung · 01-06-2017, 11:19 AM

Hi,

On my 2014 X3, since I got it as an used car 2 months ago and drove it from 26000 to 28000 miles, the service reminder always say service in 3100 miles. Any idea why?

ba ba boosh · 01-06-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hoho_leung

Hi,

On my 2014 X3, since I got it as an used car 2 months ago and drove it from 26000 to 28000 miles, the service reminder always say service in 3100 miles. Any idea why?

Depends on the service, if you go deeper in to the iDrive menu it will tell you specifically what service needs to be carried out. Oil, brake fluid, etc.

hoho_leung · 01-06-2017, 05:26 PM

I am talking about the reminder showed up when you start the vehicle. Doesn't count down.

E90Fleet · 01-07-2017, 05:25 AM

Depends on driving style and oil condition.
It doesnt count down mile by mile but will change after some time.
Ive even seen them go up due to a change in driver of the car.

hoho_leung · 01-09-2017, 11:25 AM

It tells me the next oil change is on Sept 2018.

nyalpine90 · 01-09-2017, 02:52 PM

U need to drive more

hoho_leung · 01-20-2017, 11:22 AM

Just drop off my car. The service adviser saw the screen said oil change is due on 9/2018. His response is my last oil change was 9/2016. His face looks surprised. Looks like I am the first customer has this issue.

hoho_leung · 01-20-2017, 07:50 PM

The dealer said that there were something wrong on the brake service reminder. They reset it. But they said oil change should be done by every 15,000 miles or 2 years. Am I missing something? Isn't it supposed to be every year? Do you guys really change oil every 2 years?

Tjalle · 01-21-2017, 12:31 AM

hoho, yes it is a new world - long life oils last 2 years or 15.000 miles - at least.

Peter_R · 01-21-2017, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hoho_leung

The dealer said that there were something wrong on the brake service reminder. They reset it. But they said oil change should be done by every 15,000 miles or 2 years. Am I missing something? Isn't it supposed to be every year? Do you guys really change oil every 2 years?

It lasts for many years. BMW are being very conservative, giving 2 years.

Flipflop99 · 01-27-2017, 03:31 PM

Our car is only now asking for its first service after 16,500 miles.

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hoho_leung Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Service reminder doesn't count down Hi, On my 2014 X3, since I got it as an used car 2 months ago and drove it from 26000 to 28000 miles, the service reminder always say service in 3100 miles. Any idea why?
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hoho_leung Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	I am talking about the reminder showed up when you start the vehicle. Doesn't count down.
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Depends on driving style and oil condition. It doesnt count down mile by mile but will change after some time. Ive even seen them go up due to a change in driver of the car. __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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hoho_leung Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	It tells me the next oil change is on Sept 2018.
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hoho_leung Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Just drop off my car. The service adviser saw the screen said oil change is due on 9/2018. His response is my last oil change was 9/2016. His face looks surprised. Looks like I am the first customer has this issue.
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hoho_leung Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	The dealer said that there were something wrong on the brake service reminder. They reset it. But they said oil change should be done by every 15,000 miles or 2 years. Am I missing something? Isn't it supposed to be every year? Do you guys really change oil every 2 years?
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Tjalle Major 183 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: X4 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	hoho, yes it is a new world - long life oils last 2 years or 15.000 miles - at least.
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Flipflop99 Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: X3 LCI 2.0d SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South West UK iTrader: (0)	Our car is only now asking for its first service after 16,500 miles.
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