How to Reset the Oil Life on a Ford Flex
Steps from the 2019 Ford Flex owner's manual.
- Use the information display controls on the steering wheel and go to the main menu.
- Press the right arrow button and scroll to Settings.
- Press the right arrow button again and scroll to Vehicle.
- Press the right arrow button again and scroll to Oil Life.
- Press and hold the OK button until the cluster shows Hold OK to Reset.
- Confirm the cluster shows Reset Successful and 100% remaining life.
- Reset the monitor after engine oil and filter changes.
- If Not Reset or Reset Cancelled appears, repeat the process.
Source: 2019 Ford Flex owner's manual, PDF pages 251, 450. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.
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