Quote Originally Posted by pingu
You can buy code readers which will read the fault codes stored by the ECU, and also reset the stored fault codes.

US owners often refer to a "stomp" test (do a search) which lets them read the stored fault codes without needing a code reader. Unfortunately, the stomp test is not enabled on European cars.
i try to enable the check control bulb but the effect was 0 ...
So.. i bought a diagnostic cable (15 $) and the diagnostic program (car soft 6.5 ) , but i m afraid to connect the cable to the laptop because somewone told me that i need a BMW interface (or something like that )