As with most GM cars and trucks, you turn the key switch on but don't start the engine. Depress the gas pedal to the floor 3 times. The change oil light should flash. Turn the key off, then start the engine. Check your owners manual for details.
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To reset CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message on the Message Center, press the SET UP control to access the System Check mode. Press and release the RESET button to display “OIL LIFE % HOLD RESET NEW” is displayed. Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds until “IF NEW OIL HOLD RESET” is displayed. Press and hold RESET button until “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.
Ford Five Hundred, Freestyle, Mercury Montego 2005-06 Tap the ODO/TRIP button to toggle the display between the odometer and trip odometer. Tap on the ODOiTRIP button again to toggle the display between the trip odometer and OIL LIFE % display. Press and hold the ODO/IRIP button for 2 seconds or more to display OIL LIFE 100%. Your oil life in now reset.
Good luck and print this and keep it in the glove box. Keep me posted if you have any other questions
To reset CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message on the Message Center, press the SET UP control to access the System Check mode. Press and release the RESET button to display “OIL LIFE % HOLD RESET NEW” is displayed. Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds until “IF NEW OIL HOLD RESET” is displayed. Press and hold RESET button until “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.
Ford Five Hundred, Freestyle, Mercury Montego 2005-06 Tap the ODO/TRIP button to toggle the display between the odometer and trip odometer. Tap on the ODOiTRIP button again to toggle the display between the trip odometer and OIL LIFE % display. Press and hold the ODO/IRIP button for 2 seconds or more to display OIL LIFE 100%. Your oil life in now reset.
Press the setup button until "press reset at oil change" is displayed.
Then press and Release reset button until "hold reset to confirm" is displayed.
Now press and Hold reset button until "oil life set to 100%" is displayed.
With the oil life % displayed, press the select/reset button (the button sticking out of the speedometer at the lower right) and hold for over 5 seconds. The % will reset to 100%
This is what helps the tech inspect your car. B Means to replace oil and oil filter. And inspect certain things on the vehical.
Sub systems # 1 Means rotate tires and check tire pressure. #5 Means Replace Coolant
What do you mean 15. Their is no 15 in the Maintenance Minder System.
To reset the Maintenance Minder System (your oil life) Make sure the oil life is displayed #1 Press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds until the oil life flashes #2 Press and hold the reset button for a additional 5 seconds.
Using the trip meter button on the speedometer ,cycle threw untill you see "oillife reset" then hold the button in..........all this must be done with then doors closed or you will just get a message about the door ajar.....happy motoring
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