How To Reset Pontiac GTO Engine Oil Life Light (2004-2006)
Last Updated on April 12, 2020 by Nick
How To Reset Pontiac GTO Engine Oil Life Light (2004-2006) – Pontiac GTO was an automobile model manufactured by the Pontiac automaker. It was the first American muscle car and continues to be produced more than 40 years after the release. In 1969 came the dreaded “The Judge”, with an exquisite aesthetic package and orange color. Breaths on the bonnet, turn-gauge outside the car and the quarter-mile covered in just 14 seconds. In 1999, Pontiac unveiled the GTO prototype, which was never produced in real life. It had some lines from the old GTO.
In 2004, Pontiac resurrected the GTO model. It uses the Holden Monaro base and the engine is the same as the Chevrolet Corvette C5. At the time, the engine was the 5.7-liter 8-cylinder V and debuted 350 horsepower. In 2005, the GTO underwent minor modifications at the aesthetic and mechanical level. New 6-liter Corvette C6 engine with 400 horsepower, new colors, new front, and rear bumpers, two individual exhaust outlets instead of a twin exhaust as in the 2004 model.
How To Reset Pontiac GTO Engine Oil Life Light (2004-2006)
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 GTO:
- 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:
Note: Repeat the procedure, if the message illuminates when you start the engine.
These instructions are based on the Pontiac owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the fifth generation of Pontiac GTO (2004 2005 2006 model years). Hopefully, the article of How To Reset Pontiac GTO Engine Oil Life Light (2004-2006) useful for you. Good Luck!
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