Oil Change light

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2L8IWON

9/12/2007 12:19:04 PM

Once you change to oil how do you get the oil change light to turn off? I am in England with no dealers anywhere close to me. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

- Jesse

HummBob

9/12/2007 12:47:35 PM

GM Oil Life System - Resetting
The vehicle has a computer system that has a change engine oil light, indicating 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, the system must be reset 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. The change engine oil light will come on. The oil must be changed as soon as possible. It is possible that, if the vehicle is driven under the best conditions, the oil life system may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a year. However, the engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. If the system is ever reset accidentally, the oil must be changed at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since the last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil and filter is changed.
1. Turn the ignition to RUN with the engine OFF.
2. Press and release the reset button in the driver information center (DIC) until the OIL LIFE message is displayed.
3. Once the alternating OIL LIFE and RESET messages appear on the DIC display, press and hold the reset stem until several beeps sound. This confirms the OIL LIFE system has been reset.
4. Turn the key to lock. If the CHANGE OIL message comes back on when you start the engine, the ENGINE OIL LIFE system has not reset. Repeat the procedure

HummBob

9/12/2007 12:48:21 PM

Hope this works!!!

HUMMER DRIVER

9/12/2007 1:08:41 PM

RTFM that's how I found out how to reset mine.

importkiller

9/12/2007 2:21:44 PM

Bob has it right....listen to the bling master he is all knowing!!!

Maybe he bought it used and didn't get a FM....how's he supposed to read it then? Or maybe he's like me and his 3 year old decided to throw it into the toilet...there's no RFTM for me anymore