When the "Change Engine Oil Soon" announcement is displayed on your Driver Information Center, it's time to change your engine oil. When you change the oil, the vehicle won't know that the oil has been changed unless you reset the oil life monitor. On most GM vehicles you can either reset the monitor with a scan tool or you can reset it using the Driver Information Center. This video will explain how to reset the oil monitor using the scroll buttons on the steering wheel of a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. This procedure is common on many GM vehicles.
Also, you should not reset the oil monitor unless you have changed the engine oil. The oil life is determined by information that is collected by the vehicle Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The only way the PCM knows when the oil needs to be changed is by starting to monitor remaining oil life when the oil monitor is reset. If you reset the oil monitor without changing the oil, the PCM assumes that the oil has been changed and it will start calculating remaining oil life from that point thinking the oil is fresh. The PCM determination of when to change oil next will not be accurate and it could result in engine damage or reduced engine life.
6 окт 2024
