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Oil Service Interval Reset - 02-06 MINIs

Resetting Oil Service Light on your 2002 - 2006 Cooper and Cooper S Hatchbacks, and 2005 - 2008 Cooper and Cooper S Convertibles:

1) Press and hold the trip button
2) Insert key and turn to position 1
3) Watch for RESET to appear
4) Release the button, then press & hold it again
5) Wait for the RESET to flash
6) Release the button, and then press & release (once only)
7) Service interval should then be reset to next interval

 

If that didn't work, try this:

1. Push the Trip Button
2. Turn ignition key to position 1 and 51A will appear to left of mileage
3. Release trip button
4. Wait 3 seconds
5. Push trip button
6. Wait (5-8 seconds) for RST to appear in left corner
7. Release trip button
8. Push trip button
9. 15000 will appear as new service interval
10. Release trip button

 

Or this:

1. Press and hold the trip odometer button.
2. Insert car key and turn it to the fi rst position (not the second position).
3. You will see 51A come up in the trip odometer area.
4. Release, then press and hold again.
5. Watch for the word “RST” to appear on the Odometer indicator.
6. Release, then press and hold again.
7. Wait for the “RST” message to fl ash.
8. Release, and then press & release (once only).

 

 

For the Gen 2 MINIs (2007+ R56, 2008+ R55, and 2009+ R57, see this article.


Article Date: Jan 02, 2007
Car Accociations: NEW_MINI
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40 Comments
 11/10/2010 @ 4:06 PM

Angel
This is very useful

 01/20/2011 @ 7:10 AM

markwatson
Great institution's taken me a while but got there thanks very important to get the fist position NOT the second position like I was Cheers again

 01/31/2011 @ 2:25 PM

Bolden
Thank This Very Good Info

 02/17/2011 @ 8:26 AM

Mega Mini
06 convertable... #3 worked for me.

 04/20/2011 @ 11:27 AM

Mini Lover
#2 work for an 05 Mini S.

Thanks much

 05/25/2011 @ 12:29 PM

Blue Mini
Thanks for your help. #3 worked for a 2006 cooper S.

 05/26/2011 @ 6:55 PM

alfie
Thanks , I tried your process, but reset did not appear, only the word TEST. what do you recomend that I do next.

 05/31/2011 @ 4:35 PM

Elly Chiprout
Thank you. Method 3 worked for my 2006 R 53.

 06/04/2011 @ 1:09 PM
MINIGromit
My 2005 does not operate like any of the above 3 (maybe because I have the Tach & Speedo over the steering wheel and the gauge package in the center) but more of a mixture of them. What I found to work is as follows: 1) Press and hold the trip button, your mileage will display. 2) Insert key and turn to position 1 3) Watch for "RESET" to appear where the mileage was displayed. 4) Continue to hold the button. 5) Watch for "51A" to appear below. 6. Continue to hold the button (5-8 seconds) for "RST" to replace the "51A". 7) Release the button, and 15000 will appear as new service interval. 8) Press & release (once only). 9) Service interval should then be reset to next interval

 06/12/2011 @ 5:45 PM

RAfael
how about resseting the oil change interval on the 2008 hard top?

 06/21/2011 @ 9:53 AM

mini S 2004
I own a 04 Mini Cooper S and it works. I live in Illinois and before starting the car the screen was showing me 450 miles to the inspection so i had called today the Mini dealer to find out what this inspection means and how much is gonna cost me. The answer was 600$ and they told me that they are gonna check wipers and all this cheap wok for 600$ because the oil change i had it done 1 month ago for cheaper.

I saw somewhere that on some Coopers when somebody tries to reset it shows test 1 and all this. ON MINE TO, BUT JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION.

Before u turn the key in ignition press and hold the trip button and after that put in the key and turn it ti position 1. Not even touch the ignition before pressing the trip button and in this way u can buy something nice to your wife for 600$

 06/23/2011 @ 10:13 AM

muck
thanks so much for this information!

 06/25/2011 @ 10:04 AM

Sencillo
Funciona de Locura!!! El dos funciono para mi!! en Un Mini 2002 One Chido Varil y Coqueto

 07/20/2011 @ 12:45 PM

paul
worked on my 02 mini cooper good information

 07/23/2011 @ 7:34 PM
Mcalla7293
The 8 or more times I have changed my oil previously, this routine worked fine. But this oil change no matter what I do, I get the Test indicator instead of the 51A. Is there something else I shoud do?

 07/30/2011 @ 2:00 PM

SteveTX01
Just reset on my 06' Conv (not S). If you're geting the "test" or "tst" then you haven't turned the key far enough. Pushed in button, Turned key past first, got the 51A and went back to first position, released button, held again and got the blinking "RST", hit the button once more and I was set. Good luck folks!

 08/16/2011 @ 8:50 PM

new2mini
How do i get it back to showing the oil change mileage?

 09/10/2011 @ 3:23 PM

Brandon Suhs
#1 work on Mini 03 S

 09/23/2011 @ 8:08 AM

William
# 2 worked on a 2005 mini one. Thank You

 10/10/2011 @ 5:04 PM

Ronnieg
# 1 worked on my 02 others were saying it couldnt be done except by the dealer

 10/30/2011 @ 4:21 PM

mBird
#1 just worked on my (new to me) 03. thanks, that was buggin me since I got it a month ago - I have changed the oil.

 11/27/2011 @ 8:42 AM

hotmini123
i had my 03 mini cooper s,the 3rd method its work for me...thx alot

 12/11/2011 @ 7:17 AM

geof, from Guatemala
Thanks the 3 item wprks for me!

 12/14/2011 @ 6:25 AM

Ron
#3 worked for my 2006 mini. Thanks for the info

 12/23/2011 @ 1:14 AM

Ruben
I tried n tried n it didn't work on mine (02 Mini S). Tried ALL 3 steps. Can anyone tell me where to BUY Repair manual for MINI other than the dealer?? THX

Ruben: the website you are on sells MINI parts! Use the Search Products feature and look for "manual" to see your options. You could ask for advice, too, by contacting info@minimania.com, or kens@minimania.com

 12/29/2011 @ 7:00 AM

Dennis from Canada
Just tried this

I have a 2002 MCS in Canada. Technique #3 worked for me. Service interval reminder was reset to 25000 km

Thanks for posting this

 01/02/2012 @ 10:51 AM

BOB FROM FAIRHAVEN
#3 WORKES FOR ME 2006S COOPER WORKS BEWARE OF MINI DEALERS (BOST.]

 01/12/2012 @ 3:47 AM
bazer
Hi I am a newbie. I am from the the UK I have a 2003 mini copper yellow and black Number 2 worked for me Thanks for a great post

 02/05/2012 @ 5:53 PM

Patrick Hammond
What about my 08 Mini S

 02/28/2012 @ 7:27 AM

anne
#1 worked for my mini 05. Thank you!

 03/02/2012 @ 5:43 PM

My04R53
Just tried #3 on my 04 S, after trying 1 & 2......Worked perfectly! Thanks for posting much appreciated! Just had my oil changed @ Firestone Service Centers and it cost me $81. Was wondering what others have paid @ something other than a Mini Dealership.....Thanks

 03/17/2012 @ 3:51 PM

Tech-Boy
2005 Mini Cooper S #2 option worked for me. Great tip!!!

 03/18/2012 @ 12:32 AM

DBY
Third one worked on my 2002 auto, thanks.

 03/23/2012 @ 5:30 AM

barkerman
Brilliant thanks, method 3 worked on my daughters 2002 mini one automatic.

 03/29/2012 @ 7:54 PM

06_Mini_Blue
2006 R50 - Number 2 worked for me! Thanks for the great post! The Mini dealership forgot to reset this for the second time in a row now!

 04/06/2012 @ 8:10 AM

Kim
I've tried all three options - still not working. I can see 51S but never RST or a blink RST - what am I doing wrong?

 04/30/2012 @ 1:30 PM

Rich
I have an 02 Mini. This didn't work for me until i turned *past the first position to the second*, then back to the first. I then followed the second procedure above and that worked. My mileage reset to 15500, which is fine.

 05/02/2012 @ 3:29 AM

Daz
#2 for me

Mini cooper 51 reg

Huge help thank you very much for posting this

 05/09/2012 @ 10:45 AM

MINIME
#2 METHOD WORKED ON 2005 MINI COOPER S

 05/14/2012 @ 8:06 PM

poo bear
thank you it only took aabout 2 min, very easy.

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