Engine Oil Change Indicator System
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10
seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release the MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator
system (after performing the scheduled maintenance)
refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Do not
start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary repeat this procedure.
2007
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
With the CHANGE OIL SOON message displayed, press either of the DIC buttons to clear the CHANGE OIL SOON message.
Display OIL LIFE RESET on the DIC using (square button).
Press and hold the ENTER (arrow button) button for at least 1 second. An ACKNOWLEDGED display message will appear for 3 seconds or until the next button is pressed. This will tell you the system has been reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2008-2009
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 message is not displayed, the system is reset. If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on when you start the vehicle, the engine oil life system has not reset. Repeat the procedure.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2005-2010
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 change engine oil light will flash while the system is resetting.
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).
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.
1998-2004
With Driver Information Centre:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the trip calculator MODE button until the light appears next to OIL LIFE.
Press and hold the trip calculator RESET button until the oil life percentage changes to 100%.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Without Driver Information Centre:
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.
2005-2010
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the OPTIONS button on the Driver Information Centre until ENGINE OIL MONITOR appears on DIC screen.
Press the SET/RESET button to reset the system. The next screen indicates that the engine oil monitor system has been reset. If the vehicle is equipped with the trip computer DIC, when the GAUGE button is pressed and the OIL LIFE REMAINING mode appears, it should read 100% OIL LIFE REMAINING appears, it should read 100 percent OIL LIFE REMAINING.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
1985-1995
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and release the SERVICE REMINDER button until the desired item is displayed.
When the desired item is displayed, do not release SERVICE REMINDER button.
After button has been pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the service interval mileage display will begin to count down in 500 mile/km intervals.
When desired service interval mileage is reached, release button.
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 Centre.
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.
1998
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the TRIP button on the Driver Information Centre switch to view various menu choices, 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 glove box 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 the 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.
2000-2005
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the oil life index on the Driver Information Centre.
Press and hold the RESET button 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.