Oil Reset, Oil Light Reset, Oil Life, Reset Maintenance Light
Complete instructions on how to reset the oil service engine indicator of most car brands without the use of an additional computer
1997
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1982-1991
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
The oil life index may be reset by pressing and holding the OIL and RESET buttons for approximately 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1992-1993
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the TEST button and release.
Press the OIL button and release.
Press and hold the RESET button for approximately 7 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1994-1995
Change Oil Soon
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press OIL button and release.
Select OIL menu by pressing MODE button.
Press and hold the RESET button for 5 to 7 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Engine Oil life Monitor
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds. When a DIC message of RESET is displayed and the oil life index equals 100%, the reset is complete.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1996
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1997
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1998
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the TRIP button on the Driver Information System (DIC) switch to view various menu choices and stop on OIL LIFE REMAINING.
Press and hold the RESET button on the DIC switch for more than 5 seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1994-1995
Engine Oil Life Monitor
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds. When a DIC message of RESET is displayed and the oil life index equals 100%, the reset is complete.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Change Oil Soon
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press OIL button and release.
Select OIL menu by pressing MODE button.
Press and hold the RESET button for 5 to 7 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1996-1997
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1998
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the TRIP button on the Driver Information System (DIC) switch to view various menu choices and stop on OIL LIFE REMAINING.
Press and hold the RESET button on the DIC switch for more than 5 seconds. The oil life will change to 100%. The engine oil life monitor is now reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1999
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and hold the OIL RESET button in the IP storage compartment for at least 5 seconds, but no more than 60 seconds.
After 5 seconds, observe the CHANGE OIL SOON light flash 4 times before light turns off. This indicates that the engine oil life monitor system has reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1996
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes 2 times, the system is reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1997
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information System.
Hold the reset button for 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.