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Old 04-14-2005, 10:46 PM   #1
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Question 2001 Grand Am GT, I have a simple Q

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I have changed my car's oil a couple times now but I do not have the owners manual. My question is this, I need to reset my cars timer so that the "Change Oil" light will go away. It has been lit on my dash for months now. I know there is a red button on the fuse panel that says Oil reset or something and when i push it the change oil light blinks but doesn't shut of. I've tried holding down the button for different lengths of time and the light won't go off. So, can somebody please tell me how to make the 'change oil' light go away? I really appreciate your help. Again, it is a 2001 grand am gt. Thanks.
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Old 04-14-2005, 11:02 PM   #2
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real simple try pushing that button down and holding it and pressing the brake at the same time your igntion needs to be set at ACC or just on but not started and try holding the button adn pressing the brake a couple of times it should go awey then try it in both acc and the on position... let me know if it works,,,
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Old 04-14-2005, 11:04 PM   #3
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Re: 2001 Grand Am GT, I have a simple Q

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real simple try pushing that button down and holding it and pressing the brake at the same time your igntion needs to be set at ACC or just on but not started and try holding the button adn pressing the brake a couple of times it should go awey then try it in both acc and the on position... let me know if it works,,,

-ok, thank you very much. I will try it first thing in the morning and let you know.
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Old 04-15-2005, 12:37 AM   #4
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Put the key in the ACC position and press the gas pedal 3 times.
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Old 04-16-2005, 11:10 AM   #5
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have you solved your problem yet? my manual for my 2000 gt says to press and hold the oil reset button down until you hear the car ding, ding.....and then you release the button and press it again to reset the oil life. I'm pretty sure it's ACC that you want your key to while doing this.
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Re: 2001 Grand Am GT, I have a simple Q

Yeah, you don't have to dance on the brakes or the gas, you just put the ignition on (don't start the car), then hold the button (reset button) until you hear the system make a "ding" noise then push it once more and you're done.

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Old 04-16-2005, 08:31 PM   #7
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Re: Re: 2001 Grand Am GT, I have a simple Q

Thank you very much for the help. I finally was able to get that light off the dash. Put the key in the on position and held the button.....worked like a charm. Thanks again!

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