Reset oil service light Pontiac G6 from year 2004 and 2005.
How to Reset oil service light Pontiac G6 from year 2004 and 2005.
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change your engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Anytime your oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a CHANGE OIL SOON message being turned on, reset the system.
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After changing the engine oil, the system must be reset. To reset the oil life system, use the following procedure:
- Turn ON the ignition, do not start the vehicle.
- Fully push and release the accelerator pedal slowly 3 times within 5 seconds.
- When the reset is complete, the CHANGE OIL SOON warning light can be cleared as described under CHANGE OIL SOON indicator.
- Turn OFF the ignition, and then on again to check if the error has been reset.
- If the CHANGE OIL SOON warning light comes back on when you start your Pontiac G6, the engine oil life maintenance light has not reset. Repeat the procedure.
The full procedure how to reset oil service light Pontiac G6 from year 2004 and 2005 is taken owner’s manual.
Pontiac G6 OIL LIFE. Press the information button until OIL LIFE is displayed. The engine oil life system shows an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. It will show 100% when the system is reset after an oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions. Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil change.
How do you reset oil service light Pontiac G6.
OIL LIFE RESET. When this option is displayed, you can reset the engine oil life system.
- To reset the system to 100%, depress & hold the enter button for at least one second.
- An ACKNOWLEDGED display message will appear for three seconds or until the next button is pressed.
- This will tell you the system has been reset.
Pontiac G6 CHANGE OIL SOON.This message is displayed when the life of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed. When you acknowledge the Change Engine Oil message by clearing it from the display, you still must reset the engine oil life system separately.
When to Change Engine Oil on a Pontiac G6. Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you must reset the system every time the oil is changed. When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. A CHANGE OIL SOON message will come on. Change your oil as soon as possible within the next 600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are driving under the best conditions, the oil life system may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. It is also important to check your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level. If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed.
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