How to reset the engine oil life system, What to do with used oil – GMC 2007 Savana 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 engine oil light
being turned on, reset the system.

To reset the change engine oil light, do
the following:

1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the

engine off.

2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal

slowly three times within five seconds.

3. If the Change Engine Oil light flashes for

five seconds, the system is reset.

4. Turn the key to LOCK.

If the change engine oil light comes back on when
you start your vehicle, the engine oil life system
has not reset. Repeat the procedure. If it still does
not reset, see your dealer for service. See
Change Engine Oil Light on page 183.

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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