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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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I did a search and found info that says get the oil life reading up and hold for 2 seconds. I do that and it changes to underscores (instead of numbers, it looks like __% ) but then it just goes back to the same old percent again.

This is 2004 Commemerative Edition with Auto.

Anybody know another way?? What am I missing??

Thx !!! Duf man (with fresh oil)
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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With the key turned on, engine off, press and hold the reset. There is another way too, involving pressing the gas pedal all the way down 2 or 3 times or something but I don't remember the particulars. HTH
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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with the key in the on position, press the accellerator pedal to wide open throttle 4 times, while displaying the oil life remaining - or quite simply, hold the reset button until you see it go back to 100% while viewing the oil life remaining
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Thanks guys. Got it last night while fiddling with it. What worked for me was: engine running, did the reset, then shut it off and restarted it! Bingo!

Thanks for the help
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 40thAnniversary
with the key in the on position, press the accellerator pedal to wide open throttle 4 times, while displaying the oil life remaining - or quite simply, hold the reset button until you see it go back to 100% while viewing the oil life remaining

The gas pedal thing is the only way that works for me
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Hey LonestarFRC you ever notice that guy is holding a coffee mug with a rainbow on it, and the he is coming out of the closet? LOL Watch it next time.
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