Cobalt L4-2.0L SC VIN P (2005)
Oil Change Reminder Lamp: Service and Repair
ENGINE OIL LIFE SYSTEM
HOW TO RESET THE ENGINE OIL LIFE SYSTEM
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change your engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Anytime your oil is changed, reset the system so
it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a CHANGE OIL SOON message being
turned on, reset the system.
After changing the engine oil, the system must be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition to "RUN", with the engine off.
2. Press the "information" and "reset" buttons on the DIC at the same time to enter the personalization menu.
3. Press the "information" button to scroll through the available personalization menu modes until the DIC display shows "OIL-LIFE RESET".
4. Press and hold the "reset" button until the DIC display shows "ACKNOWLEDGED". This will tell you the system has been reset.
5. Turn the key to "LOCK".
If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on when you start your vehicle, the engine oil life system has not reset. Repeat the reset procedure.
WHAT TO DO WITH USED OIL
Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for
very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing or rags containing used engine
oil. See the manufacturer's warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the filter before disposal. Never dispose of oil
by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking it to a place that collects
used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your used oil, ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center for help.
