[NYBMW335]

So today i am driving home and this service lights pops up on my instrument cluster. Its a Car with some S's on top. i went to look it up on the manual and it says ROAD WORTHINESS SERVICE DUE!!!

Okay, now before anybody tells me to click on the search buttom, i did a search and i saw some other members with the same question but nobody answer, What they do on this Road worthiness service. And why is it even needed?

Thank You
Ricardo

[wj4]

Try calling your dealership worst case scenario. I'm interested to hear what triggered the light as well.

[NYBMW335]

I am, its just that its 1:45AM and i can only call them on Tuesday, because of the holiday weekend!

[BMWCali]

How long have you had the car? From what I can find it looks like it's just a fixed-time inspection. BMW refers to it as a "Roadworthiness inspection." It's probably just to check a number of things like a 48-point service check.

[ENINTY]

It's a reminder message to get a state inspection if your state requires one. The onwer's manual explains it.

[Rick1-10]

I actually just started getting the code also (11,154 miles).. I really don't think its a 48 point inspection.... If it was, I would think it would be better documented in the owners manual. Not to mention, I would think there would be more posts about it here on the forums... How many miles do you have on your car?

[Rick1-10]

Originally Posted by ENINTY

It's a reminder message to get a state inspection if your state requires one. The onwer's manual explains it.

I don't see anything like that in the manual? If that is the case do you know how to reset it?

[NYBMW335]

I have about 9000 miles on my car, and its a schedule for this service on 09/2007. Its not a state inspection because my inspection expires on 12/2007. I read the whole manual and found nothing about this service. It has a *( next to road worthiness service) but it doesn't explain anything about this service light.

I have no problem taking it in, but i would just like to know, what is it for?

I understand all of the other services have to be done, oil,brake pads, spark plugs, etc.. but Road worthiness, it doesn't make sence.

[Bimmer335i]

Interesting find. Please keep us posted. Thanks.

[purplewidow]

yeah you go to the dealer thats how!!!!!!! look up in your system (if you have idrive ..I LOVE IT) and it will tell you under the car info(or something menu) when all your services are due if not ....pres and hold the BC button i think then use the up and down feature on the info stick on the wheel to see what's up

[Rick1-10]

I put a code reader on mine and it displayed no codes.. Let me know if you find anything out..

[RichP]

Is it running ok? When did you take delivery of the car? I had an NY car, and my first service inspection (for NY state) went off one year after delivery, it was not set to the actual date.

[knight]

Originally Posted by ENINTY

It's a reminder message to get a state inspection if your state requires one. The onwer's manual explains it.

+1 I believe this is the case as well because when I had it, I went to get it checked out. They said that their computers were showing that one of my stickers where expired and asked if I wanted to get that service performed. I told them that I would hold off on that and after I got my car and invoice back, I looked at the "Road Worthiness" section and they placed a comment there saying, "Customer declined service". So putting one and one together, my assumption would be so.

but I took it to a local shop to get my inspection sticker...a friend told me that bmw would actually cover the cost for free..is that true? I seriously doubt it.

[BK]

Originally Posted by NYBMW335

I have about 9000 miles on my car, and its a schedule for this service on 09/2007. Its not a state inspection because my inspection expires on 12/2007. I read the whole manual and found nothing about this service. It has a *( next to road worthiness service) but it doesn't explain anything about this service light.

I have no problem taking it in, but i would just like to know, what is it for?

I understand all of the other services have to be done, oil,brake pads, spark plugs, etc.. but Road worthiness, it doesn't make sence.

It's the state inspection. With iDrive, you can set the date yourself (just go to the service screen, scroll down to the safety inspection date and click on it), so I'm sure you can using the computer stalk too. Mine was some random date and I set it to the actual date.

It is just month and year, so the car will keep reminding you all month, every time you hit the ignition, until you reset it to another date.

I actually like the feature. Helped me to remember to do my safety inspection this year.

[NYBMW335]

Yea, i called my service advisor and he told me it has to do with my state inspection. He said i can reset the date or go in and they will reset for me.

[montreal_bimmer]

Originally Posted by NYBMW335

Yea, i called my service advisor and he told me it has to do with my state inspection. He said i can reset the date or go in and they will reset for me.

very interesting... theres the answer everyones been looking for....

thanks for sharing with us....

now lets see how many more threads will be started about this, and now that we have an answer for it, we can officially flame them all with

[ENINTY]

Originally Posted by NYBMW335

I have about 9000 miles on my car, and its a schedule for this service on 09/2007. Its not a state inspection because my inspection expires on 12/2007. I read the whole manual and found nothing about this service. It has a *( next to road worthiness service) but it doesn't explain anything about this service light.

I have no problem taking it in, but i would just like to know, what is it for?

I understand all of the other services have to be done, oil,brake pads, spark plugs, etc.. but Road worthiness, it doesn't make sence.

Sounds like the dealer didn't set the date properly. It is in the "settings" menu using the control stalk.

[mdmaxxx]

SS with car means " scheduled service" . thats what the dealer told me today when i dropped it off