To reset the transmission on a BMW E46, turn off the vehicle and take the key out. If You have a blade key, insert it into the ignition and turn it to the second position but do not start the car. If You have a key fob, stick it in and push the Start Stop button but do not start the car, so keep Your foot away from the brake. All the lights on the dash are going to light up and once they do push down and hold the accelerated pedal all the way down for 30 seconds. Take Your foot off of the pedal once the 30 seconds are up and hit the Start Stop button and pull Your key out. Finally open the drivers door, and then close it . This will reset the transmission.
Alvin S
July 30, 2020
To reset the BMW e46 transmission, you turn on the ignition without your foot on the brake, so the engine doesn't start. Press the accelerator on the floor for 15 seconds. Release the accelerator, then turn the car off and start the engine and drive.
Chris
February 27, 2023
No pull the emergency brake then turn off the car turn the key to the second position turn the car back off then put the emergency brake down turn the car on
Don't turn off engine straight away leave it running for 60 seconds ..
Lucas
April 9, 2024
The option suggested by Chris worked for me "pull the emergency brake then turn off the car turn the key to the second position turn the car back off then put the emergency brake down turn the car on"
Samuel
February 3, 2023
Even my still showing the gearbox light
Mlungisi
February 24, 2022
Good day i have installed 5th gearbox but it still shows gearbox sign and gears changing slowly
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