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May 2, 2018

Buick Regal 2011-2017 Reset The Engine Oil Life (Solved)

Buick Regal 2011-2017 Reset The Engine Oil Life (Solved)

Fifth generation (2011–2017)

 

This Instruction will also work to the following car model:
  1. Opel Insignia
  2. Vauxhall Insignia
  3. Chevrolet Vectra
  4. Holden Insignia

ENGINE OIL LIFE SYSTEM

The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change. 

Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change. To reset the system:
1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the Driver Information Center. When remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display.
2. Press (✔) on the DIC controls and hold down for a few seconds to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life at 100%. 
Be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change.
The system is reset when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is off. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system has not been reset. Repeat the procedure.