How to Reset the Oil Life on a Hyundai Santa Cruz
Steps from the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz owner's manual (Vehicles equipped with the Oil Life Management System).
- Change the engine oil and filter first.
- Open the instrument cluster or infotainment system screen where the Oil Change Reminder is shown.
- Select 'RESET' on that screen.
- When the message asks whether the engine oil has been changed, select 'Yes' to reset the oil life.
- Always reset the remaining oil life whenever the engine oil is changed, or the indicated oil life may be inaccurate.
- The Oil Life Management System works when the recommended engine oil is used.
Source: 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz owner's manual, PDF page 536. 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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