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Old 09-07-2011, 04:17 PM
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Hey guys sorry this might be dumb but I couldn't find the answer I'm looking for on here or google. Just changed my oil, and went to hold down the reset button on the oil life % and instead of changing to 100% or 99%, it just turned into three lines, like "_ _ _ %" Is this normal? Does this mean anything or should I just go check in a while and see if it changes to 100%? I turned the car off once and back on after a minute or so and it went back to the original percentage before the oil change.
Old 09-07-2011, 05:14 PM
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turn the ignition to "on" don't start it - press and release the gas pedal
four times ... it will reset the % - very simple
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^ +1
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On my car I turn the ignition to the on position without starting, go to the oil percentage and hold down reset.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
It won't clear if you depress the pedal four times. GM didn't design it that way.

Turn the ignition to "ON" without starting the engine. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.
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Originally Posted by TheHitman24
On my car I turn the ignition to the on position without starting, go to the oil percentage and hold down reset.



Same here. If the oil percentage went to "----" then you had the car on when you hit the reset button.

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