2011-2016 Land Rover Defender Oil Service Minder Light Reset (2.2L)
Last Updated on June 12, 2020 by Nick
2011-2016 Land Rover Defender Oil Service Minder Light Reset (2.2L) – The Land Rover Defender is a four-wheel-drive all-terrain vehicle. The design is based on the older Land Rover Series 1, 2, and 3, which are no longer in production. The Defender name has only been used since 1990 to distinguish the model from the more luxurious Land Rover Discovery.
The Defender is designed for use in extreme conditions. The car is equipped with coil springs and is permanently four-wheel drive. The center differential can be locked for optimum off-road traction. The car no longer met European standards and therefore announced the end of production in 2015.
2011-2016 Land Rover Defender Oil Service Minder Light Reset (2.2L)
Time needed: 7 minutes
When engine oil service is due, Oil Service Minder Light will appear on the display. The oil service interval must be reset after performed the maintenance service on your vehicle. Follow the instructions below to reset Oil Service Minder Light on your Land Rover Defender:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the Engine Start/Stop button once without touching the brake pedal.
- Press and hold the accelerator and brake pedals all the way down until the Oil Indicator blinks
Depress and hold the Gas and Brake pedals for 15 seconds
- When the Oil Indicator blinks, turn off the ignition
As soon as you switch the ignition off you can release the pedals.
- Turn the ignition OFF and start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
Done!
These instructions are based on the Land Rover owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the old generation of Land Rover Defender (2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 model years). Hopefully, the article 2011-2016 Land Rover Defender Oil Service Minder Light Reset (2.2L) can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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