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Reset change oil light

I need to know how to reset my change oil light on my 2001 Grand Am SE. I just recently bought this and changed the oil in it and now I need to reset the light, but I don't have a owners manual. Can anyone help me with this?

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Hello, here is the instructions on how to reset the light

When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will come on. Change the engine oil as soon as possible within the next 600 miles (1000 km). It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life 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, change the engine oil at 3000 miles (5000 km) since last oil change.
To reset the Engine Oil Life System, do the following:

  1. Turn the ignition to ON, with the engine off.
  2. Slowly fully press and release the accelerator pedal 3 times within 5 seconds.
    3. The reset is complete when the chimes sound and the CHANGE OIL lamp goes out. If the lamp stays on and no chime is heard, repeat the reset procedure.
  3. Turn the key to OFF.
If the CHANGE OIL lamp comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system has not reset. Repeat the procedure.

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Inside fuse panel on the driver's side of the dash, there's a "red" reset button....this is the oil reset.

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1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position without starting the engine.
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2. Press and hold the trip RESET button until the oil life percentage changes to 99%.
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