2014-2016 Subaru Forester Oil Change/Service Light Reset Guide
Last Updated on October 6, 2022 by Nick
Hey, Subaru fam! How’s your weekend going? Today I’ve done a bunch of service on my Subaru Forester. One is an engine oil and filter change, so now I will show you how to reset the service minder or oil change light on Subaru Forester.
So I thought, you know what? I’ll go ahead and make this content just in case someone else is struggling with that. If you want to see how I will deal with it, stay with me in this post.
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Resetting Subaru Forester Oil Change/Service Light
Time needed: 3 minutes
All right, so I’m sitting in a 2016 Forester just to show you how to reset your maintenance notifications. All you’ll do is use the toggle on the steering wheel with the center display. So here’s how it’s done.
- For step one, you want to make sure the ignition is on
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the Start/Stop button two times without stepping on the brake pedal
- Go to the Selection Screen
Then I’m gonna scroll down using the ▲ or ▼ arrows until I get to this screen and it says “Pull and hold the SET button to move to the selection screen”
- Pull and hold the ⓘ/SET button
So I’m just gonna pull and hold on to that middle button until that top screen changes
- Scroll down and select the MAINTENANCE
Next, I’m just gonna hit the down arrow until I get to MAINTENANCE and then again I’m going to pull the SET button to select that
- Select Engine Oil, Oil Filter, or Maintenance Schedule
From there you should have four options in the center display Engine Oil, Oil Filter, Tires, and Maintenance Schedule. Select which one you want to reset and press SET
- Set the interval
At this point, you can type in the remaining mileage or the time until the next maintenance light should pop up
- Select SET
Once you are done with that gonna go down to SET and you’re done
For your info, this operation work for the fourth generation of the Subaru Forester (2014, 2015, and 2016 model years).
FAQ – Forester Engine Oil Service
2016 Subaru Forester non-turbo models require SAE 0W-20 fully synthetic oil. But if your car has a 2.0-liter turbo engine, SAE 5W-30 is the recommended grade. Avoid using 0W-20 in your turbo Forester since it may not offer adequate lubrication and cause engine failure.
The oil capacity for the 2.5-liter four-cylinder that does not have a turbocharger is 5.1 quarts, whereas the turbocharged version requires 5.4 quarts.
So that’s how easy it is to reset the oil on a Subaru Forester. Put the feedback in the comment box for me to make this site better for you all. So more or less, I’ll catch you up later. Anyway, thank you for your time; I hope you enjoy it.
About The Author
Nick
Hi! Greetings, I'm Nick, an automotive technician and a vehicle enthusiast with over a decade of experience working at a dealer service station. I have extensive knowledge of engine oils and lubricants and have helped countless customers maintain their vehicles. As an editor and author of articles on automobiles, I draw on my personal experience and professional training to provide readers with accurate and reliable information. I am passionate about sharing my expertise with others and helping them make informed decisions about their vehicles.
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Thank you sooo much for this info! Super helpful!
My pleasure…