2007-2009 Suzuki XL7 Oil Life Light Change Engine Oil Minder Reset
Last Updated on April 20, 2020 by Nick
2007-2009 Suzuki XL7 Oil Life Light Change Engine Oil Minder Reset – The Suzuki XL7 is a passenger car model of the Japanese carmaker Suzuki, which was offered exclusively in the US market from autumn 2007 to the end of 2009. It was designed as a sports utility vehicle with five doors and replaced the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL -7.
The Suzuki XL7 was developed in collaboration with General Motors and was based on the same theta crossover platform as the Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent models. It was manufactured at the Canadian joint venture plant in Ingersoll. However, since the XL-7 could not prevail in the US against the large competition of the domestic market, production was stopped at the end of 2009.
2007-2009 Suzuki XL7 Oil Life Light Change Engine Oil Minder Reset
Time needed: 7 minutes
When the remaining oil life is low, the Change Engine Oil Soon message will appear on the display. The Oil Life display must be reset after each oil change. Follow the instructions below to reset the engine oil life system on your Suzuki XL7:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position
Don’t start the engine!
- Press the VEHICLE INFORMATION button repeatedly until you see Remaining Oil Life on the display
The button is located on the center console
- Press the ✓ button for several seconds
Press and hold the ✓ button until the Oil Life display changes to 100 percent
- Turn the ignition off and start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset
Done!
Method 2:
The oil life system can also be reset as follows:
- Turn the ignition to the ACC position without starting the engine.
- Fully press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times within five seconds.
- Turn the ignition off and start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
For more details, please watch the following video:
This tutorial we got from the Suzuki XL7 owner’s manual. This procedure should be work on the second generation of Suzuki XL7 (2007 2008 2009 model years). Hopefully, the article of 2007-2009 Suzuki XL7 Oil Life Light Change Engine Oil Minder Reset can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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