STEP 1: Open hood and locate the battery
- Find the battery (it's usually located in the trunk)
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery
- Attach (not screw all the way in) the negative terminal nut back onto the battery terminal
STEP 2: Wait 60 seconds
STEP 3: Reconnect the negative terminal
- Disconnect the negative terminal
- Re-attach the negative terminal
- Make sure it is tight
STEP 4: Start your BMW 740i and let it idle for at least 5 minutes
Your BMW 740i’s computer/ECU has now been successfully reset!