"Change Oil Soon" light

[Crow]

I changed my own oil, but cannot get the "change oil soon" light to go off. I followed the instructions to turn on the switch and pump the gas 3 time in 5 seconds, but that did not work. Any Ideas?

[Weasel]

I have a GTP and the message centre is a bit different, but on mine you just hold the reset down, and it will go back to 100%.

[Scott 02]

Yep, should be a yellow reset button under the dash.

[grandprix92]

yep. that sounds about right to me.

[Blue02R6]

If a door is open when you pump the gas pedal it will not work.

[Scott 02]

I changed my own oil, but cannot get the "change oil soon" light to go off. I followed the instructions to turn on the switch and pump the gas 3 time in 5 seconds, but that did not work. Any Ideas?

What switch?

[pcv]

Sit in the car, Shut the door. Turn ignition on, do not start the car, and pump the gas pedal three times within 5 sec. and wait till the light starts to flash. You might have to do it 2 or 3 times. Give it about 10 sec. between tries. Have done it lots of times. You'll get it.

[Flatrater]

Make sure you are not pumping your foot as fast as you can! It has to be 3 pumps fully from closed to fully open 3 times don't worry about the 5 second part and if the 3 pumps don't work just keep pumping. I change oil on these cars all the time and I can't do it without pumping at least 15 times.

[JoeJoe231455]

On my 01, there is a reset button on the dic. All I have to do it hold that button down for 10 seconds, while it is on the "oil" display and it resets.

[BlackevoVII]

I am sure this is an old message.....but its probably an o2 sensor or some sensor. I had the problem of my oil light always coming on and going off.

[wahta_mohawk]

I had this problem too with my 2002 GT . I was told to "floor" the gas pedal slowly 3 times while the engine is OFF and this resets the change oil light.
I tried it and it works !

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by wahta_mohawk

I had this problem too with my 2002 GT . I was told to "floor" the gas pedal slowly 3 times while the engine is OFF and this resets the change oil light.
I tried it and it works !

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