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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBUICK1998REGAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)GENERAL INFORMATIONMAINTENANCE REMINDER LIGHT (RESET PROCEDURES)ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT REMINDERENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT REMINDER RESET - PROCEDURE 32
1998 Buick Regal 25th Anniversary Edition

Engine Oil Replacement Reminder Reset - Procedure 32

1998 Buick Regal 25th Anniversary EditionSECTION Engine Oil Replacement Reminder Reset - Procedure 32

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 system 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.

To reset the Engine Oil Life System, do the following:

  1. With the CHANGE OIL SOON message displayed, press any of the three driver information center (DIC) buttons to clear the CHANGE OIL SOON message.
  2. Display OIL LIFE RESET on the DIC.
  3. Press and hold the ENTER button for at least one second. An ACKNOWLEDGED display message will appear for three seconds or until the next button is pressed. This will tell you the system has reset.
  4. Turn the ignition to OFF.

If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message comes back on when you start the vehicle the Engine Oil Life System has not reset. Repeat the procedure.

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