Chevrolet oil life light reset
To reset the oil life light on a Chevrolet (Older/non-touch models): Turn the ignition to RUN with the engine off. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within about five seconds. Watch the Driver Information Center for confirmation, or listen for a beep as the oil life resets to 100%.
Key takeaways
- Change the oil first - the light is only a reminder.
- 2 procedures listed for Chevrolet, by model year or family.
- No special tool needed for the procedures below.
- If it does not work, confirm your exact year in the owner's manual.
Older/non-touch models
- Turn the ignition to RUN with the engine off.
- Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within about five seconds.
- Watch the Driver Information Center for confirmation, or listen for a beep as the oil life resets to 100%.
Sources: GM-Trucks.com - Ask a GM Technician, oil life reset, ColoradoFans.com - TIP: GM Oil Life System - how to reset change oil message - independent references, not the manufacturer.
DIC/steering-wheel menu models (roughly 2010+)
- Turn the ignition to RUN.
- Use the steering-wheel controls to open the vehicle information menu and scroll to Oil Life Remaining.
- Press and hold the select/checkmark/thumbwheel button until the display resets to 100%.
Sources: DM Chevy - How to reset the Chevrolet Oil Life Monitoring System, Capital One - How to reset the oil life in a Chevy - independent references, not the manufacturer.
Tools that help
These fit any car. A scanner with service-reset functions handles the makes that have no button procedure.
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