How do you reset your brake pad indicator on a 2013 m3 with idrive?

sittingmongoose · 11-22-2021, 02:53 PM

I did my fiancés rear pads yesterday but I can't seem to get the pad service warning to go away. I found a ton of guides but it seems to just be for the older model m3s. None of the guides worked. I also don't see a way to reset it in I drive.

It was overdue for service though, is that why I can't reset it?

OldenburgerM3 · 11-23-2021, 10:43 AM

Once it goes to red (from yellow) you'll have a really hard time doing a reset. I had to get new brake wear indicators to get it to trip over, but you might be able to take the sensor off, do a reset, put it on again, and do another reset.
I dread having to do this again on my car, it shows 4000 miles left which has disappeared in a single track day on me before. :-( I can't even use the OEM sensors on my pads anymore but I'll still have to fuss with it sometime soon.

sittingmongoose · 11-23-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by OldenburgerM3

Once it goes to red (from yellow) you'll have a really hard time doing a reset. I had to get new brake wear indicators to get it to trip over, but you might be able to take the sensor off, do a reset, put it on again, and do another reset.
I dread having to do this again on my car, it shows 4000 miles left which has disappeared in a single track day on me before. :-( I can't even use the OEM sensors on my pads anymore but I'll still have to fuss with it sometime soon.

I did replace the sensor. It has to get inspected in Jan at bmw(still under warranty), so I guess we will just wait. She barely drives it, maybe like 300 miles a month. So it's not a huge deal.

PACarGuy · 11-26-2021, 11:16 AM

If you have the Carly app plus the OBD2 wifi dongle you can easily reset it, though it'll cost you about $100-125 for the app plus the dongle.

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