Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. To reset the
system:
- Display REMAINING OIL LIFE
on the DIC menu. See Driver
Information Center (DIC).
- Press and hold V for several
seconds while the Oil Life
display is active to reset the Oil
Life system.
- 100% OIL LIFE will be
displayed when the oil life
system is successfully reset.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
- Place the ignition in Service
Mode. See Ignition Positions.
- Display REMAINING OIL LIFE
on the DIC menu. See Driver
Information Center (DIC).
- Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
- If the display changes to 100%,
the system is reset.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not reset. Repeat the
procedure.
This vehicle has a computer system
that indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter. This is based
on a combination of factors which
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