Quot;change oil" message has been coming on the last 6 mo...
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DannyR924
248 days ago
Hello and welcome to JustAnswer, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I have over 22 years of experience in this field. I'm so sorry for your inconvenience and hopefully, I can help. You need to reset the oil life message. To do this follow these steps.
1. Turn the ignition to the ON position. Do not start.
2. Press the accelerator to the floor 3 times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition OFF
4.Turn the ignition to the ON position again and now the light should be OFF.
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