Black plate (12,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2011
10-12 Vehicle Care
It is possible that, if driving under
the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an oil
change is not necessary for up
to a year. The engine oil and filter
must be changed at least once
a year and, at this time, the
system must be reset. For vehicles
without the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message, an oil change
is needed when the OIL LIFE
REMAINING percentage is near
0%. Your dealer has trained service
people who will perform this work
and reset the system. It is also
important to check the oil regularly
over the course of an oil drain
interval and keep it at the proper
level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 miles)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. Always reset the
engine oil life to 100% after every
oil change. It will not reset itself.
To reset the system on most
vehicles:
1. Display the OIL LIFEREMAINING on the DIC.
If the vehicle does not have
DIC buttons, the vehicle must
be in P (Park) to access this
display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑33.
2. Press and hold the SET/RESET button on the DIC, or the
trip odometer reset stem
if the vehicle does not have
DIC buttons, for more than
five seconds. The oil life will
change to 100%. On all vehicles, the Engine Oil Life
System can be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the engine off.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds.
3. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
If the display shows 100%,
the system is reset. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑33.
If the vehicle has a CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message
and it comes back on when
the vehicle is started and/or the
OIL LIFE REMAINING is near 0%,
the engine oil life system has not
been reset. Repeat the procedure.
