Change oil light? - Page 2

gavin · 05-08-2009, 01:02 AM

haha no problem, i tried that, and it worked the first time i did it, the change oil flashed then the low tire pressure flashed and the tire light went off but not the change oil light, and every time i tried to make the oil light flash again it did not, what i did was hold the reset button, and the change oil never flashed, is there another way to do it, or should i hold the reset button for a longer time (multiple minutes??)

gavin · 05-10-2009, 02:19 AM

TTT, tried many times the lights not going off

CactusWill · 05-10-2009, 07:09 AM

Read the procedure listed in your owners manual.

twagn · 05-11-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Caboose73

Thanks for searching and adding onto this thread insted of just starting a new thread

but to answer your question after you hold the reset button it will flash then press it again to get it to switch to the oil light then hold it and it will go away

Just press (on a 2k) the reset button once (no pumping the throttle) with the key to the "on" position and the "change oil light" flashes then press and hold the reset again until you hear chimes and it goes out. Then the "low tire pressure" light starts blinking. Press and hold the reset button until you hear chimes and the "low tire pressure" light" goes out.

gavin · 05-14-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CactusWill

Read the procedure listed in your owners manual.

.........as stated above, I did, I read the owners manual and did it that way at least 6 times.......the light did not blink

Runaboveit · 05-13-2010, 05:54 AM

The first time I changed the Alero's oil, I couldn't get the light to turn off either by pushing the button. Then again I had no idea if I was supposed to hold it down in any sequence or if the key needed to be in acc or on. I tried several different ways and got frustrated lol.

So the next day, I stopped by a local dealership on my way home and asked the serice center techs. This guy came out, he got in the car and turned the key, then pumped the gas what seemed like 5 or so times. I heard a chime and the light was off. The next oil change I tried to mimic what he did, but didn't work.

I tried the reset button again after reading online about pushing it twice to cycle to the change oil light, and it worked. But after it was done, I found out that my dash cluster lights weren't working anymore and neither were the interior lights. I replaced one blown fuse for the interior lamps, but the other fuse for the dash was completely missing! No idea where it could have went. But plugged a new one into it and haven't had a problem yet. Weird.

I'm thinking its because I tried the key in the ACC position first.

But anyway, now for the point of my reply (and yes I know... grave diggin threads.. leave me be. It's relevant.)

Does anybody know the proper procedure for the pedal pump technique? Does it really vary depending on the year? And I never heard about hitting the brakes 3 times. Anyone have the official scoop and how they know it?

Nate's Alero · 05-13-2010, 06:42 AM

never worked in my 99, but in zoL's 2004, it worked. three times.

Runaboveit · 05-13-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

never worked in my 99, but in zoL's 2004, it worked. three times.

It stopped working after 3 times? 3 times what? Do you remember the procedure?

Cliff8928 · 05-13-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Runaboveit

It stopped working after 3 times? 3 times what? Do you remember the procedure?

Rewind back to post #14

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Originally Posted by Cliff8928

To reset the light, turn the key on, press the accelerator pedal fully 3 times within 5 seconds and a few seconds after that you should hear a confirmation chime indicating that the oil life monitor has successfully been reset.