How To Reset Pontiac Firebird Oil Change Light (1999-2002)
Last Updated on April 12, 2020 by Nick
How To Reset Pontiac Firebird Oil Change Light (1999-2002) – The Firebird is a Pontiac compact sports model. It is famous mainly because it was the car used in the series Knight Rider (The Punisher in Portugal or The Super Machine in Brazil) where it was the K.I.T.T. The model used for K.I.T.T. Was a 1982 Firebird model in black color. In the Japanese series, Jiban was the car Lezon (Rezon, in Japanese), model of 1988.
It was also used in the film Smokey and the Bandit, where the model used by the character played by Burt Reynolds wore a black Firebird 77 with a golden Phoenix painted on the hood. It was also used in the 1980s as Pace Car’s famous 500-mile Indianapolis race. The winner of the race wins a sum of money, trophy, the car in which he won the race and Pace Car. Currently, the Firebirds that were used as Pace Car cost a real fortune, because they have left the production line.
How To Reset Pontiac Firebird Oil Change Light (1999-2002)
Time needed: 7 minutes
When the remaining oil life is low, the Change 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 Pontiac Firebird:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position
Don’t start the engine!
- Fully press and release the accelerator pedal to the floor slowly 3 times within five seconds
If the CHANGE OIL SOON light blinks, the system is resetting
- Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset
Done!
For more details, please watch the following video:
These instructions are based on the Pontiac owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the fourth generation of Pontiac Firebird (1999 2000 2001 2002 model years). Hopefully the article of How To Reset Pontiac Firebird Oil Change Light (1999-2002) useful for you. Good Luck!
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