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Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Service and Repair





To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change [approximately 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 180 days] perform the following:






1. Enter SYSTEM CHECK to display HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL.






2. Press and hold the RESET control switch for more than 2 seconds. Oil life is set to 100% and OIL LIFE SET TO 100% is displayed.

Note: To change oil life 100% miles value from 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 180 days to another value, refer to the Oil Life Start Value selected from the SETUP MENU.






Oil Life Start Value

1. Select this function from the SETUP MENU for the current display mode.

2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET control switch to reset oil change.

3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for more than 4 seconds to return to the INFO MENU.

Note: Oil Life Start Value of 100% equals 5,000 miles (8,000 km) and 180 days. Setting Oil Life Start Value to 60% sets the Oil Lift Start Value to 3,000 miles (4,828 km) and 120 days.
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