How to reset chevy malibu oil life

Malibu 2013-2014-2015 Oil Life Reset

On this tutorial we need to used the DIC button Located at the Left side of the steering wheel.

STEP 1:

• Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.

STEP 2:

• Press the DIC MENU button on the turn signal lever to enter the Vehicle Information Menu. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the menu items until you reach REMAINING OIL LIFE.

STEP 3:

• While remaining oil life is displayed. Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life at 100%.

STEP 4:

• Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. Oil Reset is complete.

STEP 5:

• Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.

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Malibu 2016-2017-2018-2019-2020 Oil Life Reset

STEP 1:

• Turn the Ignition on. Don’t start the ENGINE.
• Use the DIC Button, Press Left Arrow, To Display The Menu. Then Use Up Arrow To Select INFO. Then Press The Check Button.

STEP 2:

• Use The Arrow Keys To Navigate The REMAINING OIL LIFE.

STEP 3:

• While The REMAINING OIL LIFE is Displayed. Press The Right Arrow Key To Display The RESET  Menu.
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•  Long Press the CHECK MARK BUTTON  to reset the Oil Life.

STEP 4:

• Then Select RESET. Then Select YES In Confirmation. Use CHECK BUTTON To Confirm

STEP 5:

• After You Select Yes In Confirmation. The Engine Oil Will Reset To 100%.

STEP 6:

• Turn Ignition Off. Oil Reset is now complete.

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Engine Oil Life System

When to Change Engine Oil

This vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on a combination of factors which include engine revolutions, engine temperature, and miles driven. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change is indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, the system must be reset every time the oil is changed.

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON

This message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed. When you change the engine oil, be sure to reset the Oil Life System.

The Oil Life display must be reset after each oil change. It will notreset itself. Do not reset the Oil Life display accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system,follow the instruction above.

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Reset oil service light Chevrolet Malibu. From years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

How do you reset oil service light Chevrolet Malibu.

The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change the engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation accurs where you change the oil prior to a CHANGE OIL SOON message being turned on, reset the system.

To reset oil service light on your vehicle Chevrolet Malibu  follow this steps:

1. Display OIL LIFE RESET on the dash board. Picture below.
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3. Press and hold the INFO button & ENTER button (in the same time) buttons for at least one second. Picture below.
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5. OIL LIFE RESET will display. Picture below.
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7. Hit ENTER button again and an ACKNOWLEDGED display message will appear for three seconds. Picture below.
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9. This tells you the system has been reset.
10. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.

 If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system has not reset. Repeat the procedure.

That it is the full procedure how to reset oil service light Chevrolet Malibu. If you like to reset any maintenance oil light after an oil change. Or reset check engine light, airbag light, inspection key or insp errors when maint reqd, for Chevrolet cars. Or any warning light for service reminder which appears on the display. Write in the search box the car name for which you want to find information, and find how to reset other service reminders when by yourself.

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