Tag Archives: oil life

Oil service reset Saturn Outlook

2007-2009

If your vehicle does not have Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING shows 100%. You will hear 3 chimes and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will go off.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

If your vehicle has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the vehicle information button (square) until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
Press and hold the set/reset button (arrow) until 100% is displayed. You will hear 3 chimes and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will go off.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Saturn Ion

2004-2007

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press and release the trip/reset button until the OIL LIFE message is displayed.
Then press and hold the trip/reset button until a chime sounds 5 times, and RESET is displayed in the message centre. When the system is reset, the odometer will again be displayed in the message centre.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Saturn Aura

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.

Oil service reset Pontiac Solstice

2006-2010

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the INFO and RESET (arrow) buttons on the DIC at the same time to enter the personalization menu.
Press the INFO 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.

Oil service reset Pontiac Montana

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. 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.

2001-2005

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Repeatedly push the TRIP/RESET button until OIL is displayed on the DIC.
Push and hold the TRIP/RESET button for 5 seconds. The number will disappear and be replaced by
100 indicating 100 percent oil life remaining.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.