2017-2022 Kia Sportage Oil Service Required Light Reset Guide

Hey Hot Thing! You set this place on fire. Today we’ve done an oil change on this KIA Sportage and just a general overall inspection. So now I’ll show you how to reset the oil service required light on this Kia Sportage.

This is a very approachable job. You don’t need any tool or diagnostic scanner to reset it. It’s somewhere excellent to start if you’re getting into working on your own vehicle, and it’s a great way to save money. So stick on here; I will show you how to do it.

Table of Contents

2017-2022 Kia Sportage Oil Service Required Light Reset Guide
How To Reset The Service Light
How To Adjust The Service Interval

2017-2022 Kia Sportage Oil Service Required Light Reset Guide

For your info, this operation work for the fourth and fifth generations of the Kia Sportage (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 model years).

How To Reset The Service Light

Time needed: 3 minutes

I’ve got a 2017 Kia Sportage and as you can see these service required warning is on on the dash. So now I’m going to show you in this section how to reset that. So let’s go ahead.

First, you’re gonna put the ignition on
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the START button two times without step on any pedal
Go to the ? spanner tab menu
Then after the system check, we will use the ❏ MENU button until you’re gonna get to the ? tab menu
Find the SERVICE reminder screen
If the service reminder is not there you can use the ▼ down button to find it
Hold down the OK button
Once you get that screen now you just need to hold the OK button to reset

How To Adjust The Service Interval

You can also adjust the service interval for another thousand or whatever you want to put it. So here’s what we’re gonna do:

Switch the ignition over to the on position
Then you’re gonna press the ❏ Menu button on the steering and go to that little gear ⚙️ it’s called USER SETTINGS
Next, you go down to SERVICE INTERVAL and select that by pushing OK
After that, you’re gonna go down to ADJUST INTERVAL and you just click on it
From there, you can change the mileage of when it runs out and how many months you want it to run to
You can use the ▲or▼ button to adjust the digit and press the OK to confirm it

So that’s how you reset and change the mileage on the service. If you have a question, leave a comment, and I’ll write a reply right back to you. Anyway, thanks for stopping by, and I’ll catch you on the next one.

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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Zeke says:

June 1, 2022 at 8:32 pm

This does not work for a 2022 shortage and I can’t find specifics on how to do that.
Can you please give some instructions?????