How To Reset Oil Service Light On Subaru Impreza (2012-2016)

Good day, Subaru fam! Today, we’re going to reset the service light in a 2014 Subaru Impreza after doing an oil change at home. If you’ve got a different year or model, don’t worry about it; what you’re doing is pretty much the same.

Besides saving a few bucks to change the oil yourself, you’ll be satisfied with doing the job yourself and getting to know your car better. You’ll be able to do it with greater care and attention than the underpaid person who works at the quick lube place near your house. So now we’ll get started here.

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How To Reset Oil Service Light On Subaru Impreza (2012-2016)
2012-2014 Subaru Impreza
2015-2016 Subaru Impreza

How To Reset Oil Service Light On Subaru Impreza (2012-2016)

For your info, this operation work for the fourth generation of the Subaru Impreza (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 model years).

2012-2014 Subaru Impreza

Time needed: 3 minutes

In this section, we’re going to reset the oil service light in the Subaru Impreza. Everything’s going to be through the little center display with the buttons on the steering wheel. So all you got to do is:

Turn on the ignition without starting the engine
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the Start/Stop button twice without step on any pedal
Go to Selection Screen
Then scroll through the screen by using ▲or▼ button till you find the Press and hold the SET button to move to the selection screen
Press and hold the ⓘ/SET button
Once you get there you hold the SET to enter the menu
Scroll down and select the MAINTENANCE
Once you enter this menu, scroll through to MAINTENANCE using the ▲ or ▼ button again
Select ENGINE OIL
This menu lets you set a reminder at a specific interval
Adjust the interval
Now you can change the dates or you can also go down and change the miles of how many miles you want before the light comes on
Select SET to exit settings
If you have finished setting the date and distance of the reminder, select SET to exit

2015-2016 Subaru Impreza

First, key on with the engine off
Then cycle through with the button on the centre display until you find this screen, it says “Press and holds ENTER button to access the Setting Screen”

So go ahead and hold the ENTER button to get in

After that, you go down to where it says MAINTENANCE
Enter to very top option on ENGINE OIL
Now here is where I can actually go in and manually enter your next oil change date

So that’s it, and you’re all done. It’s a very easy-peasy job, as I like to say. There’s a lot of satisfaction in working on your car yourself and getting to know your car. So have fun and take care.

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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