Find how to reset any maintenance light or reset oil life after an oil change for all makes and models.

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Service oil reset Acura MDX

2001-2005
Turn the key to off position.
Press and hold the SELECT and RESET buttons on the instrument panel and turn the ignition to position (II) – do not start the engine.
Hold the SELECT and RESET buttons until the indicator resets, hold for about 10 seconds.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2006-2010
Turn the ignition to (II) – do not start the engine.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly until engine oil life is displayed.
Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for more than 10 seconds. The remaining engine oil life reset mode will be shown on the multi information display.
Select RESET by pressing the INFO (▲/▼) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil life display. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to 100.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
*Models equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/stop button instead of an ignition switch. Pushing start/stop button once without starting engine is equivalent of ignition (II).

Service oil reset Cadillac SRX

2004-2006

With Base Audio System
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the up or down arrow on the INFO button located to the right of the Driver Information Centre (DIC) display to access the DIC menu.
Once 100% ENGINE OIL LIFE menu is highlighted, press and hold the CLR button. The percentage will return to 100 and the oil life indicator will be reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
With Navigation System
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/VOL button.
Press the INFO button located to the left of the display to access the vehicle information menu.
Turn the TUNE/SEL knob located to the lower right of the display until Engine Oil Life is highlighted
Press the knob once to select it.
Once the 100% Engine Oil Life is displayed, press the multi-function button next to the Reset prompt in the upper right corner of the display. The percentage will return to 100 and the oil life indicator will be reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

2007-2009

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.

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.
If the “Change Engine Oil Soon” message is not on, the system is reset. If it is on, turn the ignition off and repeat steps 1-2.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Service oil reset Cadillac Escalade

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.

Service oil reset Cadillac CTS

2003-2006

With Base Audio System
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the up or down arrow on the INFO button located to the right of the Driver Information Centre (DIC) display to access the DIC menu.
Once 100% ENGINE OIL LIFE menu is highlighted, press and hold the CLR button. The percentage will return to 100 and the oil life indicator will be reset.
Turn the ignition to off and start engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

With Navigation System

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/VOL button.
Press the INFO button located to the left of the display to access the vehicle information menu.
Turn the TUNE/SEL knob located to the lower right of the display until Engine Oil Life is highlighted
Press the knob once to select it.
Once the 100% Engine Oil Life is displayed, press the multi-function button next to the Reset prompt in the upper right corner of the display. The percentage will return to 100 and the oil life indicator will be reset.
Turn the ignition to off and start engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2007-2009
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 in the DIC for more than 5 seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.
Turn the ignition to off and start engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
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.
If the “Change Engine Oil Soon” message is not on, the system is reset. If it is on, turn the ignition off and repeat steps 1-2.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Chevrolet Cobalt 2004-2010 Oil Service Light Reset

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.

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