Buick 2003 Rendezvous User Manual

When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life SystemTM)
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and filter. This is
based on engine revolutions and engine temperature,
and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions,
the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can
vary considerably. For the
oil life system to work
properly, you must reset the system every time the oil is
changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A change engine oil message will come on.
Change your oil as soon as possible within the next
two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that,
if you are
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
may not indicate that an oil change
is necessary for over
a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and at this time the system
regularly and keep
it at the proper level.
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If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change your oil at
3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your
last
oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system
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How to Reset the Change Engine Oil
Message
The GM Oil Life SystemTM calculates when to change
your engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Anytime
your oil is changed, reset the system
so it can
calculate when the next oil change is required.
If a
situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a
being turned on, reset the system.
If your vehicle does not have the optional Driver
Information Center (DIC), do the following:
1. With the ignition key in ON but the engine off, fully
push and release the acelerator pedal slowly three
times within five seconds.
2. Turn the key IC! OFF.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message comes back
on, the engine oil life monitor has not reset.
Repeat the procedure.
If your vehicle has the optional DIC, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to ON with the engine off.
2. Press ine iviGZIE buiion uniii ine EiZ reaas Gii
LIFE LEFT/HOLD SET TO RESET.
3. Press and hold the SET button until 100% is
displayed.
You will hear three chimes and the CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL message comes back on, the
monitor has not reset. Repeat the procedure.
ENGINE
OIL message wi!! go off- If the CHANGE
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Buick 2003 Rendezvous Specifications

General

Brand	Buick
Model	2003 Rendezvous
Category	Automobile
Language	English