Maintenance Indicator Reset
ENGINE OIL LIFE MONITOR
RESETTING THE OIL LIFE MONITOR
IMPORTANT:
^ Repair any TP sensor DTCs before proceeding with the reset procedure.
^ If the Engine Oil Life Monitor is reset due to a PCM replacement advise the customer. The customer has two options:
- Change the engine oil and filter.
- Determine when the last engine oil change occurred. Monitor the vehicle mileage and change the engine oil and filter at the next recommended service interval.
Models Without Driver Information Center
1. Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
2. Cycle the accelerator pedal from a closed throttle to a Wide Open Throttle (WOT) 3 times within 5 seconds.
The Change Oil message flashes for 5 seconds when reset.
3. Change the engine oil and filter.
Models With Driver Information Center
1. Turn the ignition key to "ON" (engine off).
2. Push the TRIP/OIL RESET button on the instrument panel for 12 seconds.
The OIL CHANGE light will start to flash to confirm that the system is reset. The reset is complete when the OIL CHANGE light goes out.
3. Turn the ignition "OFF"