Engine oil change light reset

Tiny
GARYPC
  • MEMBER
  • 2007 FORD TRUCK
  • 0.6L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 107,000 MILES
I have a 2007 ford sports trac truck. The oil change light on the dash is showing. How do I reset it?
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 AT 5:27 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
I believe it's just oil change.

Message Center Configuration
Oil Life Reset - Message Center Cluster

NOTE: The oil life calculation is set at a maximum of approximately 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 180 days

Press and release the SETUP button until the message center displays PRESS RESET TO BEGIN SYSTEM CHECK.
Press and release the RESET button until the message center displays HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL.
Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%.
The message center displays SETUP MENU HOLD RESET.

Oil Life Reset - Base Instrument Cluster

NOTE: The oil life calculation is set at a maximum of approximately 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 180 days.

Place the ignition in the RUN position with the engine off (KOEO).
Press and release the TRIP/RESET button until SETUP MENU HOLD RESET is displayed.
Press and hold the TRIP/RESET button until SYSTEM CHECK is displayed.
Release the TRIP/RESET button.
Press and release the TRIP/RESET button to scroll through the system check menu items until HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL is displayed.
Press and hold the TRIP/RESET button until OIL LIFE SET TO 100% is displayed.
Release the TRIP/RESET button. The oil life is now reset.

Oil Life Start Value - Message Center Cluster

NOTE: The oil life start value is used to reset the oil life value back to the maximum of approximately 8,000 km (5,000 miles) if the value was previously changed or to lower the value from the maximum (8,000 km
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change [approximately 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 180 days] perform the following:

Enter SYSTEM CHECK to display "OIL XXX% OIL LIFE OK".
Press RESET control to display "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL".
Press and hold RESET control for more than 2 seconds. Oil life is set to 100% and "OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%" is displayed.

"the oil change indicator comes on for this truck at time designed by the owner. I have mine set for 3000 miles. The wrench is for a different type of issue." User comment
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Monday, February 1st, 2016 AT 3:35 PM

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