How to reset the engine oil life system, What to do with used oil – Hummer 2006 H3 User Manual

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How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System

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

To reset the Engine Oil Life system, do the following:

1. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON.

2. Press and release the stem in the lower center

of the instrument cluster until the OIL LIFE
message is displayed.

3. Once the alternating OIL LIFE and RESET

messages appear, press and hold the stem
until several beeps sound. This confirms that
the oil life system has been reset.

4. Turn the key to LOCK.

If the CHANGE OIL message comes back on when
you start your vehicle, the engine oil life system has
not reset. Repeat the procedure. See DIC Warnings
and Messages
on page 3-44.

What to Do with Used Oil

Used engine oil contains certain elements that may 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. Instead, recycle it
by taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you
have a problem properly disposing of your used oil,
ask your dealer, a service station, or a local recycling
center for help.

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