2019-2023 Mazda 3 Oil Maintenance/Service Light Reset Guide
Last Updated on August 22, 2022 by Nick
Hello, my friend! Welcome to another quick tip content, as you may have already seen by the title. Today I bring a Mazda 3, explaining how to reset the oil maintenance or service light. This operation work for the fourth generation of the Mazda 3 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years) for your info.
So when the maintenance service is due, you’ll see the wrench light on the dash. You need to perform the maintenance service on your vehicle and reset the system afterward. So stick on here; I will show you how to do it.
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Resetting Oil Maintenance Service Light in the New Mazda 3
Time needed: 3 minutes
In this section, I will show you real quick how to reset the oil change indicator on a 2020 Mazda 3. This will also work for several other Mazda vehicles, all in the 2021 or newer models. So the first thing you’re going to do is:
- Turn on your car
If your vehicle has a Smart key button, press the START-STOP button two times without stepping on any pedal
- Press the HOME button
Now we’re going to look up at the center screen, as I press the HOME button on the center console you’ll see it pops up with the main menu
- Go to the INFORMATION menu
From the main screen, you’re going to use the commander knob to go to the left up to the Information menu and press the knob to get in
- Select VEHICLE STATUS MONITOR
Then you’re going to scroll down to Vehicle Status Monitor and press the knob to enter
- Select VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SETTINGS
Next, go down to Vehicle Maintenance Settings and hit the knob
- Select RESET OIL CHANGE DISTANCE
Then from here, you can reset how often your vehicle needs to have maintained that kind of thing. If your vehicle needed maintenance which this one does not at the moment you would hit the Reset Oil Change Distance
- Select RESET
Then at that point, you would go to Reset and you would click down on the knob on Reset and that would reset the oil change
You can also set the distance or date for the next maintenance period if “Next Service Date” is set to MANUAL
Essential Service for Your Mazda 3
Follow the factory-required maintenance service outlined in your Mazda owner’s manual to ensure your Mazda runs smoothly. You should perform this essential maintenance every eight thousand kilometers or six months.
When it’s time for service, a wrench indicator light and a message will alert you. The vehicle status monitor feature will also indicate when to bring it to your master dealership so that the technician will perform comprehensive maintenance service. Throughout this service and to deliver the best performance, ensure to use only genuine master parts.
Maintenance Task
First, the technician will start a visual and physical inspection of the body condition. Then your technician will hook your Mazda3 up to the diagnostic system MDARS. MDARS can perform over 130 function tests to diagnose and fix any issues. After the diagnostic scan, They will inspect all internal electrical functions.
The technician will inspect your wiper system’s condition next, and under the hood inspection and thorough verification will be performed. They’ll check all fluid levels and ailments from engine coolant to washer fluid and identify any abnormal conditions. If necessary, the technician will recommend the replacement of the engine air filter.
Then they’ll perform a battery test using the GR8, a full-featured Mazda branded diagnostic charging station, to ensure the battery has enough power to start your vehicle. When the battery test is done, the Mazda technician will begin a thorough inspection of the tires, wheel system, and steering and suspension components, all inspected with the utmost care.
Next, they’ll perform a brake inspection, evaluate and inspect the tires, and perform a tire rotation to prolong their life. After that, there’s an inspection of the vehicle itself. If necessary, they will do an oil change and replace the SKYACTIV engine oil filter.
FAQ – Mazda 3 Maintenance Service
The base SKYACTIV-G 2.0 and SKYACTIV-G 2.5 needs 0W-20 synthetic oil, while the turbo version SKYACTIV-G 2.5T uses 5W-30 synthetic oil.
There will be three different engine choices for the 2021 Mazda 3. They all used synthetic oil, albeit the capacity and density of the oil required vary slightly. If your Mazda 3 has the SKYACTIV-G 2.0 engine, then you’ll want to need 4.2 L (4.4 qt) synthetic oil. For the SKYACTIV-G 2.5 engine, you’ll need 4.5 liters or 4.8 quarts of oil, but for the 2.5T engine, you’ll need 4.8 liters (5.1 quarts).
The price will alter whether you get your Mazda 3’s oil changed professionally or at yourself. You may expect to pay roughly $104 for an oil change at a shop. The price tag accounts for the projected cost of synthetic oil ($33) and labor ($71). Changing your own oil will help you save money. There is a wide range in price from $4 for a quart to $13 for a gallon of synthetic oil, with 5-quart containers going for $10 to $40.
DSC OFF is an alert that may appear on your Mazda3, and you need first to know that DSC stands for Dynamic Stability Control. This is a fancy way of saying that your Mazda controls how much wheel spin you experience.
So that’s how you reset oil maintenance or service light on your Mazda 3. It pretty simple process once you know exactly where to look. If you thought this content was helpful, please consider sharing it to help us make more content just like this. Thanks for your time and have a great day.
About The Author
jacob
Hi, I'm Jacob, and I have been passionate about automobiles since I was a child. I have spent countless hours assisting my father in his garage, learning everything there is to know about car maintenance and repair. For ten years, I ran a successful repair business, where I gained hands-on experience working with a variety of vehicles. As a result, I have developed a deep understanding of the mechanics of the car and have become an expert in maintaining and repairing any vehicle.