Specifications
How
to Reset the
CHANGE
OIL
SOON
Light
The GM Oil Life SystemTM 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
light being turned on, reset
the system.
After changing the engine oil, reset the system by
performing the following steps:
1.
With the engine
off,
turn the ignition key to RUN.
2.
Fully push and release the accelerator pedal slowly
three times within five seconds.
If
the CHANGE
OIL
SOON light flashes, the
system is resetting.
3.
Turn the key to OFF, then start the vehicle. The oil
life will change to
100
percent.
If
the CHANGE
OIL
SOON
light comes back on, the
system has not reset. Repeat the procedure.
If
you have a Driver Information Center, the system may
be reset by pressing the DIC RESET button for five
seconds while viewing the oil life display on the
DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on
page
3-44.
What to
Do
with
Used
Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean
your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good
hand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing or
rags containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’s
warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the
filter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting
it
in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle
it
by
taking it to a place that collects used oil.
If
you have a
problem properly disposing of your used oil, ask
your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center
for help.
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