Engine air cleaner/filter, Engine air cleaner/filter -21, How to reset the engine oil life system – Saturn 2010 AURA User Manual

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How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System

The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change
the engine oil and filter based on vehicle use.
Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can
calculate when the next oil change is required. If a
situation occurs where the oil is changed prior to
a CHANGE OIL SOON message being turned on, reset
the system.

After changing the engine oil and filter, the system must
be reset. To reset the oil life system:

1. Turn the ignition key to ON/RUN with the engine off.

2. With the CHANGE OIL SOON message displayed,

press either of the DIC buttons to clear the
message. See DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 4-42
.

3. Display OIL LIFE RESET on the DIC.

4. Press and hold the INFO button for at least one

second. An ACKNOWLEDGED message displays
for three seconds or until the next button is pressed.
This tells you the system has been reset. See
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 4-46.

5. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.

If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on
when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system
has not reset. Repeat the procedure.

What to Do with Used Oil

Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean
your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good
hand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing or
rags containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’s
warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.

Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the
filter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it
in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Recycle it by taking it to a
place that collects used oil.

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-14 for
the location of the engine air cleaner/filter.

When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter

Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance

II

intervals and replace it at the first oil change after each
50,000 mile (80 000 km) interval. See Scheduled
Maintenance
on page 7-3 for more information. If you
are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter
at each engine oil change.

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