2005-2010
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the up or down arrow to scroll the DIC to show OIL LIFE.
Once the XXX% ENGINE OIL LIFE menu item is highlighted, press and hold the RESET button until the percentage shows 100%.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2002-2006
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, the system is reset (if this does not happen, repeat steps).
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2007-2010
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
Press and hold the SET/RESET button on the DIC 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.
1989-1993
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the range button until the OIL LIFE INDEX is displayed.
Press and hold the AVERAGE SPEED and RANGE buttons until the display resets to 100.
Turn the ignition to off and start engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Ford Windstar, 1999-04 Ford Freestar, 2004-06
To reset CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message on the Message Center, press the SETUP control to access the System Check mode. Press and release the RESET button to display
“OIL LIFE % HOLD RESET NEW” is
displayed. Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds until “IF NEW OIL HOLD RESET” is displayed. Press and hold RESET button until “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.
2005-2010
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the INFORMATION and RESET buttons on the DIC at the same time to enter the personalization menu.
Press the INFORMATION button to scroll through the menu until OIL LIFE RESET is displayed.
Press and hold the RESET button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED. 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.