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joepitt · 03-31-2009, 12:45 PM

I looked at the getting to know your Camaro and found:

Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds.
3. Turn off the ignition.

My Buicks use the same reset button as the trip computer and MPG calculator. This is pretty lame for these days.

VenomZ302 · 03-31-2009, 01:04 PM

Weird. My 4th gens both used the trip counter. Now I wonder if my G35 uses the accelerator to reset the oil notice, since you can't just use the trip meter button. Hmmm...

VJCamaro · 03-31-2009, 01:06 PM

Yeah, I'm with you. My current 2008 Malibu, you have to do this same thing. It doesn't quite make any since to me either. It maybe like this because they don't want you to accidentally reset the oil life while using the information center. Who knows, there's got to be some kind of logic behind it.

tbss1 · 03-31-2009, 01:07 PM

My 06 Trailblazer SS is the same as the Camaro, no bigge

BowtieGuy · 03-31-2009, 01:37 PM

Lame? Really guys? A large number of GM vehicles are like this.

OverAnxious · 03-31-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepitt

I looked at the getting to know your Camaro and found:

Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds.
3. Turn off the ignition.

My Buicks use the same reset button as the trip computer and MPG calculator. This is pretty lame for these days.

Some GM vehicles have been like this for at least 9 years already

Sierra · 03-31-2009, 01:58 PM

My 2001 and 2004 Sierra were like this. You dont even have to worry about. Most places do it for you when you have your oil changed.

racert33 · 03-31-2009, 02:49 PM

it sounds really stupid, but doesn't sound like a big deal. as long as your not at an asylum. people might think you are trying to escape

BitchinCamaro · 03-31-2009, 03:26 PM

My '02 Camaro you can do either way. (which is probably true on the '10 as well) I prefer the pedal because it doesn't reset my trip odometer at the same time.

ZYAL8R · 03-31-2009, 11:22 PM

This works on my 03 Jimmy Crew. Really love the "secrets" built into vehicles these days, but this one ain't no secret anymore. It's a really simple and easy to remember manuever..............and it's almost like the old "idiot lights". If you have to rely on this to change your oil, then maybe they need to bring back those lights!

Or better yet, have a small hammer drop from the ceiling (like an airbag on an airplane) and hit you on the head when it's time for a service.

Vash · 04-01-2009, 04:14 AM

What is so wrong with this?

Did it break your leg? This is the biggest non complaint for a service related issue I have EVER seen omg.

BeermanSS · 04-01-2009, 04:22 AM

most retarded thread ever, this ranks up there with the guy on the cobalt forum that thought his supercharger turned backwards when he was in reverse. Anyone that really considers this an issue, Scott should come to your house and kick you in the gentleman region. Seriously this is really grabbing at straws for something to complain about. Come on, how you reset the oil life meter, thats your gripe. My 96 Impala SS does this the same way, the ss/sc has buttons. But more importantly who really cares how you reset the oil life meter.

Angrybird 12 · 04-01-2009, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VJCamaro

Yeah, I'm with you. My current 2008 Malibu, you have to do this same thing. It doesn't quite make any since to me either. It maybe like this because they don't want you to accidentally reset the oil life while using the information center. Who knows, there's got to be some kind of logic behind it.

BINGO! makes it harder to reset it which means you have to go in and do it on purpose. Of course I have had some dealers not reset it after an oil change and I have to do it myself.. I always tell them ..uh you forgot to reset the oil life....

tjbusa · 04-01-2009, 05:41 AM

I'm glad they kept it simple, its much more technical to reset my wife's X5.

03-31-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
joepitt Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro, 2017 Acura Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 469	Resetting oil life indicator - LAME I looked at the getting to know your Camaro and found: Resetting the Oil Life System 1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds. 3. Turn off the ignition. My Buicks use the same reset button as the trip computer and MPG calculator. This is pretty lame for these days. __________________ 2016 2SS, Auto, Garnet Red, Black Interior, Magnetic Ride, Performance Exhaust, and Nav. Past highlights: 2013 2LT/RS, 2010 pre-order Camaro 2LT,1969 Chevy Malibu, 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda, 1972 Pontiac GTO, 1979 Turbo Buick Century. 'See the USA in your Chevrolet...' Dinah Shore, 1952: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZvQoPxhNs

03-31-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Weird. My 4th gens both used the trip counter. Now I wonder if my G35 uses the accelerator to reset the oil notice, since you can't just use the trip meter button. Hmmm... __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

03-31-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
tbss1 More then meets the eye! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 426 hp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maui Posts: 584 View My Garage	My 06 Trailblazer SS is the same as the Camaro, no bigge __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6, OBX 7/8" l/t headers, with high flow cats, MBRP full 3" exhaust, Whipple supercharger, 3.875 pulley, ID-1050X 1260CC injectors, JRE rough idle street blower cam kit, ZL1 fp, ZL1 fpcm, ZR1 3 bar map sensor, cold air intake, Richman 4.10 gears, BMR toe rods, trailing arms, f/r sway bars, f/r sway bar end links, BMR end link brackets, full BMR poly bushing including solid rear cradle bushings, BMR frame connectors and tunnel brace, f/r Hurst swaybar bushing brackets, Fluidamper, MGR shifter, and tune by Jannetty Racing.

03-31-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	Lame? Really guys? A large number of GM vehicles are like this. __________________ If you believe it is your right to speak freely no matter the content, relevance, or intelligence of statement, then it is my duty to the powers that be to set you straight. People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order. So they'll have good voice boxes in case there's ever anything really meaningful to say. Kurt Vonnegut

03-31-2009, 01:58 PM	#7
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,049	My 2001 and 2004 Sierra were like this. You dont even have to worry about. Most places do it for you when you have your oil changed. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

03-31-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
VJCamaro Please not have any Delay Drives: 2SS, RS, Sunroof, Polished Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 205	Yeah, I'm with you. My current 2008 Malibu, you have to do this same thing. It doesn't quite make any since to me either. It maybe like this because they don't want you to accidentally reset the oil life while using the information center. Who knows, there's got to be some kind of logic behind it.

03-31-2009, 02:49 PM	#8
racert33 waiting for white Drives: vertically challenged 95 c/k Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 110	it sounds really stupid, but doesn't sound like a big deal. as long as your not at an asylum. people might think you are trying to escape

03-31-2009, 03:26 PM	#9
BitchinCamaro Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 223 View My Garage	My '02 Camaro you can do either way. (which is probably true on the '10 as well) I prefer the pedal because it doesn't reset my trip odometer at the same time. __________________ Was: 2010 SS/RS M6 IBM R6P Now: 2014 SS (Sedan) Mystic Green

03-31-2009, 11:22 PM	#10
ZYAL8R Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my garage Posts: 905	This works on my 03 Jimmy Crew. Really love the "secrets" built into vehicles these days, but this one ain't no secret anymore. It's a really simple and easy to remember manuever..............and it's almost like the old "idiot lights". If you have to rely on this to change your oil, then maybe they need to bring back those lights! Or better yet, have a small hammer drop from the ceiling (like an airbag on an airplane) and hit you on the head when it's time for a service. __________________ 2010 Chevy Camaro Black on Black! 84' Chevy S-10 91' Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab 90' GMC Sierra Reg. Cab 350 V8 2003 GMC Sierra HD 4x4 Crew 6.0 2005 GMC Yukon 5.3 2008 GMC Ext. Cab 4x4 5.3 2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 This truck man is about to go for something a little more sporty.

04-01-2009, 04:14 AM	#11
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	What is so wrong with this? Did it break your leg? This is the biggest non complaint for a service related issue I have EVER seen omg.

04-01-2009, 04:22 AM	#12
BeermanSS Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilson, NY Posts: 214	most retarded thread ever, this ranks up there with the guy on the cobalt forum that thought his supercharger turned backwards when he was in reverse. Anyone that really considers this an issue, Scott should come to your house and kick you in the gentleman region. Seriously this is really grabbing at straws for something to complain about. Come on, how you reset the oil life meter, thats your gripe. My 96 Impala SS does this the same way, the ss/sc has buttons. But more importantly who really cares how you reset the oil life meter.

04-01-2009, 05:41 AM	#14
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	I'm glad they kept it simple, its much more technical to reset my wife's X5.

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