Tag Archives: Reset Service Indicator Guide

Oil service reset Pontiac Montana

2000

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes 2 times, the system is reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

2001-2005

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Repeatedly push the TRIP/RESET button until OIL is displayed on the DIC.
Push and hold the TRIP/RESET button for 5 seconds. The number will disappear and be replaced by
100 indicating 100 percent oil life remaining.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Pontiac Grand Prix

1996-1997

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes 2 times, the system is reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

1998-2004

With Driver Information Centre:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the trip calculator MODE button until the light appears next to OIL LIFE.
Press and hold the trip calculator RESET button until the oil life percentage changes to 100%.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Without Driver Information Centre:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes 2 times, the system is reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

2005-2010

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the OPTIONS button on the Driver Information Centre until ENGINE OIL MONITOR appears on DIC screen.
Press the SET/RESET button to reset the system. The next screen indicates that the engine oil monitor system has been reset. If the vehicle is equipped with the trip computer DIC, when the GAUGE button is pressed and the OIL LIFE REMAINING mode appears, it should read 100% OIL LIFE REMAINING appears, it should read 100 percent OIL LIFE REMAINING.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Pontiac Grand Am

1999-2003

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the RESET button (in fuse panel block inside driver side door)and release. The CHANGE OIL indicator will start flashing.
Press and hold the RESET button until audible chime is heard and then release.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

2004-2005

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. The reset is complete when you hear the chimes and the CHANGE OIL light goes out.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Pontiac G5

2007-2010

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the INFO and RESET (arrow) buttons on the DIC at the same time to enter the personalization menu.
Press the INFO button to scroll through the menu until OIL LIFE RESET is displayed.
Press and hold the RESET button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED. This will tell you the system has been reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Oil service reset Pontiac Firebird

1998

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. The Change Oil message flashes for 5 seconds when reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

1999-2002

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the TRIP/OIL RESET button on the instrument panel for 12 seconds. The CHANGE OIL light will start to flash to confirm that the system is reset when the flashing stops the system is reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.