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Fuel Filter Life Reset



FUEL FILTER LIFE RESET

ALLDATA EDITORS NOTE: Some 2004 vehicles are equipped with a Fuel Filter Life Monitor, use the following procedure only if your vehicle does have a Fuel Filter Life Monitor.

This message will appear when a reset is performed either by using the steering wheel controls or the following manual procedure.

For vehicles with steering wheel controls:
1. Reset the fuel filter monitor.
2. Press and hold the select button for five seconds while the "FUEL FILTER LIFE" message is displayed. This message will appear on the DIC for ten seconds.

For vehicles without steering wheel controls, do the following:
1. Without pressing the pedals, turn the ignition key to the "ON" position without starting the engine.
2. Wait five seconds.
3. Completely press the brake and the accelerator pedals simultaneously and hold for ten seconds. The system is now reset.
4. Turn the ignition key off.

The next time the engine is started, the message will no longer be displayed. Always reset the FUEL FILTER LIFE system after a fuel filter change.