Oil Change Reminder Lamp: Description and Operation

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT REMINDER LIGHT




An oil replacement reminder light will light or flash to remind the driver to change the engine oil depending on the vehicle driving distance.
^ This light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position, and will go off after a few seconds.

^ Lighting and flashing of the oil replacement reminder light is operated based on the accumulated vehicle driving distance memorized in the combination meter (meter ECU).

^ The meter ECU calculates the vehicle driving distance based on the signals from the skid control ECU.

^ This light has a bulb check function and an oil replacement reminder function.

^ When turning the ignition switch ON, the meter ECU will turn ON the oil replacement reminder light for 3 seconds for the bulb check.

^ When the accumulated vehicle driving distance memorized in the meter ECU exceeds 5000 miles (8000 km) after being reset, the meter ECU will flash the oil replacement reminder light for 12 seconds after the bulb check and remind the driver that the engine oil changing time is near at hand.

^ When the accumulated vehicle driving distance memorized in the meter ECU exceeds 7500 miles (12000 km) after being reset, the meter ECU will keep the oil replacement reminder light on after the bulb check to remind the driver to change the engine oil.

^ If the light is flashing, we recommend that you replace the engine oil at an early opportunity depending on the driving and road conditions.
^ If the light comes on and stays on, replace the engine oil as soon as possible.

The system must be reset after the engine oil replacement.
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