How to Reset the Computer on a 1997 BMW 528i

1. Open the fuse panel in your 528i by pulling down on the fuse panel cover in the driver's side foot well with your fingers.
2. Locate the large, round, open OBD port on the main fuse panel.
3. Plug the OBD plug from the reset tool into the open port on the fuse panel.
4. Turn the ignition to the on position but don't crank the engine.
5. Wait for the reset tool to reset the BMW's computer. When this is finished, the "service engine" light on your dash will blink and then shut off.