Description
The PCM monitors various engine parameters to determine when an oil
change should be done. The PCM sends a message to the Instrument Panel Cluster
(IPC) when an oil change is needed. The PCM monitors the following to
determine when an oil change should occur:
| • | Engine coolant temperature |
Resetting The Oil Life Monitor
Important:
| • | Repair any TP sensor DTCs before proceeding with the reset procedure. |
| • | If the Engine Oil Life Monitor is reset due to a PCM replacement,
advise the customer . The customer has two options: |
| - | Change the engine oil and filter. |
| - | Determine when the last engine oil change occurred. Monitor the
vehicle mileage and change the engine oil and filter at the next recommended
service interval. |
- Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
- Cycle the accelerator pedal from a closed throttle to a wide open
throttle (WOT) 3 times within 5 seconds. The Change Oil message flashes
for 5 seconds when reset.
- Change the engine oil and filter. Refer to
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
in Engine Mechanical.
