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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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Exclamation Oil Change Indicator - Help!

The "Change Oil Soon" warning came on my message center in my 2002 Mountaineer (bought recently). I went to a local auto sho and had the oil changed, but the indicator warning still has not gone off. I asked the auto shop and they said to hold the reset button for 2 seconds, this did not work. What should I do? Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Whats it say in your owners manual?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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He's right. It's in the owner's manual.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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press SETUP until you reach the SYSTEM CHECKS prompt, press RESET until you see OIL LIFE XX% and press RESET again. then I believe it asks you to confirm by pressing RESET again. You should then have 100% oil life again.

i'm sure it's in the manual as stated but figured this would help if you didnt' have the manual.

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