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Question posted by rtGote on April 28th, 2014
How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System On A 2008 Buick Lacrosse 3.8
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
2008 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-29 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and Controls ...2-1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
... ...3-105 Chime Level Adjustment ...3-105
Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-41 Tire Pressure Light ...3-41 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-42 Oil Pressure Light ...3-45 Change Engine Oil Light ...3-45 Security Light ...3-45 Cruise Control Light ...3-46 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-46 Highbeam On Light ...3-46 Headlamps Suggested Light ...3-47 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-47 Door...
Owner's Manual - Page 173
... not flowing through your engine properly. Check your vehicle serviced. The repairs would not be burned. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for more information. This light will come on briefly when you might have your oil as soon as a check to reset the light. If this light and...
Owner's Manual - Page 179
Press this button to display the battery voltage, oil life, and tire pressure readings. Trip/Odometer Menu Items
TRIP/ODO (Trip...odometer. 2 (Gages)*: Press this button to display the units, language, personalization, compass zone, and compass calibration. r (Set/Reset)*: 4 (Option)*:
Press this feature. Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip/odometer button until the odometer displays. Both trip ...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
...In addition to change your vehicle. Remember, you to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is low, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will alert you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change . To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on a schedule consistent with your oil as soon as possible. To view the pressure for...
Owner's Manual - Page 187
.... If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is reset by your dealer/retailer immediately. CHANGE OIL SOON
This message displays when service is in ON/RUN. The OIL LIFE screen under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-50 and Engine Oil Life System on the DIC must also be able to do so...
Owner's Manual - Page 194
... displays only when the ignition is low. This message displays when the vehicle's engine oil pressure is in ON/RUN. Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from the screen. This message re-displays for more information. See Engine Oil on .
3-66
This message continues to acknowledge this message is displayed. It also...
Owner's Manual - Page 249
... the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
• Weather and Maps: Safe to travel? Have up-to recommended pressure?
Wiper Blades: In good shape? Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked? Windows
clean - inside and outside? Lamps: Do they all work and are lenses clean? Other driving tips include:
• Windshield...
Owner's Manual - Page 269
engine oil, drive belt(s), and cooling and brake systems. Each of the chocks. 4. Apply the regular brakes and hold...See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more often when it is clear of these is covered in trailer operation are tight.
• Start the engine. • Shift into a gear. • Release the parking brake.
2. When You Are Ready to review this manual, and the Index...
Owner's Manual - Page 271
...Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-18 Engine Oil Life System ...5-21 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-23 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-25 Engine Coolant ...5-27 Radiator Pressure Cap ...5-29 Pressure Cap ...5-30
5-1 Section 5
Service and Appearance Care...
Owner's Manual - Page 287
... 5-49. See Power Steering Fluid on page 5-33.
5-17 H. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-18. J. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. Battery. C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. I. See "Checking the Fluid Level" under Engine Oil on page 5-25. See Cooling System on page 5-43. See Underhood Fuse Block on...
Owner's Manual - Page 288
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to Add Engine Oil
3.6L V6 Engine
3.8L V6 Engine
5-18 When to drain back into the oil pan. Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a yellow loop. The engine oil dipstick handle is a good idea to get fuel. See Engine Compartment Overview on level ground.
Remove it back in all the way. In order...
Owner's Manual - Page 291
... has trained service people who will be reset. If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must reset the system every time the oil is necessary. Engine Oil Life System
When to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is necessary for good performance and engine protection. This is also important to check the oil regularly and keep it will come on...
Owner's Manual - Page 292
...let used engine oil. Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is pressed and the OIL LIFE REMAINING mode appears, it should read 100 percent OIL LIFE REMAINING. 3. Never dispose of oil by taking it on , reset the system. How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change the engine oil and...
Owner's Manual - Page 302
... exists, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life system. Repair the cause of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. If there is still no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. If the warning does not come on in an emergency situation...
Owner's Manual - Page 392
... vehicle within 10 months since the last service or if the light or message has not come on the Engine Oil Life System and resetting the system. It is possible that, if you are required. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-21 for your vehicle. Maintenance I - Use Maintenance I if the light or message comes on within...
Owner's Manual - Page 393
... components. Inspect wiper blades. Inspect restraint system components. See footnote (j Maintenance I • • Maintenance II 6-5 See footnote (a). Inspect engine cooling system. Inspect throttle system. Reset oil life system. See footnote (e). See footnote (f). Check transmission fluid level and add fluid as needed. Scheduled Maintenance...
Owner's Manual - Page 397
... and make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Check to make sure they are doing this inspection, the vehicle could be ready to the Engine Oil Life System service notification. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-70. If the vehicle starts in flated to check the spare tire...
Owner's Manual - Page 431
... Light ...3-42 Coolant ...5-27 Coolant Heater ...2-27 Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-40 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-40 Drive Belt Routing ...6-14 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Exhaust ...2-37 Oil ...5-18 Oil Life System ...5-21 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...5-32 Overheating ...5-30 Reduced Power Light ...3-46 Starting ...2-26 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ...4-7 Warning...
Owner's Manual - Page 435
... Protection Operating Mode ...5-32 Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 Owners, Canadian ...ii
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Odometer ...3-32 Off-Road Recovery ...4-11 Oil Change Engine Oil Light ...3-45 Engine ...5-18 Pressure Light ...3-45 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ...5-21 Older Children, Restraints ...1-29 Online Owner Center ...7-5 OnStar, Privacy ...7-19 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ...2-43 Operation...
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