To reset the oil service light, use the following procedure:
1. With the ignition in the off position, press the brake and accelerator pedals.
2. For keyed vehicles, turn the key to the accessory position; for pushbutton start vehicles, press the Start/Stop button once quickly. Do not start the engine.
3. Press the accelerator and brake pedals fully for 20 seconds.
4. “Engine Oil Change Due Next Service” and the oil service light will display.
5. Turn the vehicle off. The message and lights will be cleared.
Normal Maintenance
Under what Ford terms “normal” conditions, oil changes will occur at a maximum of every 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) or 12 months. Other services to be performed at every oil change include:
• Rotate tires.
• Inspect wheels and related components for noise, wear, looseness or drag.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system for strength; inspect cooling system hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect half-shaft boots.
• Inspect and lubricate steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends and U-joints if equipped with grease fittings.
• Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped).
Try This
Press and hold the trip reset button.
Turn on the ignition while still holding the trip reset button you will hear the normal beeping noise.
Hold trip reset button until the service tool (little spanner) disappears and 3 dashes appear (- – -).
You can now release the button and the service interval/oil change light is reset
SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY
the computer has counters that not only count the miles from the speedo but also
a time count as well
Displays:
IN00 – No service is required – standard display
OEL – When 7500 miles has been reached before the yearly service is required
IN01 – Indicates time for the yearly service inc oil change
IN02 – Indicates it is time for the Major service
TO RESET THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTERS
1- turn on ignition (do not start)
2- Press the trip-reset button button on the speedo (the trip value will not reset to
zero but will reappear when the procedure is finished)
3- Turn off the ignition and thne release the trip-reset button
In the LCD display you will see the word “OEL”
Using the minute set button for the clock (lower one) you will reset the OEL interval
counter
press it – hold – release – 5 horizontal lines will appear in the display
4- press and release the trip-reset button
In the LCD display you will see “IN01” repeat step 3 to reset the inspection counter when required
5- Again press the trip-reset and rest the “IN02” counter if necessary
If doing an oil change only reset the “OEL” counter
If doing an inspection service reset both the “OEL” and “IN01” counters
If doing a full service reset all 3 – “OEL” “IN01” & “IN02”
6- Turn on ignition (do not start the car)
7- After the appearance of the “IN00” display turn off the ignition
8- You are done – the trip counter should read as it did before you started
PROGRAMMING THE INTERVALS TO REQUIREMENTS
With todays higher spec oils and/or peoples need and desire to service more regular there is a way
to alter the counters to your prefered settings (within reason)
1- Turn on ignition (don’t start the car)
2- press the trip-reset button also press the Minute set button on the clock (lower one)
3- The LCD display “OEL 1,S” where the “S” indicates SET
4- Using the trip-reset button you can call up the following counter data in sequence
OEL 1,S – Distance counter for oil change (7500 standard)
OEL 2,S – Time counter for oil change (12 months)
IN 01,S – Time counter for yearly service interval (12 months)
IN 02,S – Distance counter for full service (15000 miles)
5- Using the minute SET button on the clock (lower one) you can display the current value
repeated pressing of the button will select a subsequent lower value and at the lowest level
will reset to the highest and start to decrease again (so don’t panic)
the steps work in miles (500 at a time) and time steps in bi-monthly (1=2months) i.e.1-2-3-4-5-6
6- Once you have set the counter to the value you require – turn off the ignition
7- Job done
2000
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. The reset is complete when the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes 2 times.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2001-2004
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Repeatedly push the TRIP/RESET button until OIL is displayed on the Driver Information Centre.
Push and hold the RESET button for 5 seconds. The number will disappear and be replaced by 100%.
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.