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Engine Oil Life Reset

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Engine Oil Change Required

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The "Oil Change Required" message will be displayed in the instrument cluster display for five seconds after a single chime sounds, indicating the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is based on vehicle usage, therefore the engine oil change interval may vary depending on your personal driving style.

If the reset is not performed, this message will continue to be displayed each time the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN position. To temporarily turn off the message, press and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the engine oil change indicator system (after performing scheduled maintenance), refer to the following procedure.

Vehicles Equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition

Use the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel for the following procedure(s):

  1. Without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
  2. Press and release the downDodge Charger. Engine Oil Life Resetarrow button to scroll down through the main menu to "Vehicle Information."
  3. Press and release the rightDodge Charger. Engine Oil Life Resetarrow button to access the "Oil Life" screen menu.
  4. Press and hold the OK button to reset the oil life. If conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met, the pop-up message "To reset oil life, the engine must be off with the ignition in the RUN position" will be displayed (for five seconds), and the user will remain on the Oil Life screen.
  5. Press and release the upDodge Charger. Engine Oil Life Resetor downDodge Charger. Engine Oil Life Resetarrow button to exit the submenu screen.

NOTE:

If the indicator message appears when the engine is started, the engine oil change indicator system has not been reset. Repeat this procedure if necessary.

  1. Alternate Engine Oil Life Reset Method
  2. Without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
  3. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times within ten seconds.
  4. Without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.

NOTE:

If the indicator message appears when the engine is started, the engine oil change indicator system has not been reset. Repeat this procedure if necessary.

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