How to Reset the Oil Life on a Nissan Altima

1. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
2. Press the steering wheel buttons until "Settings" shows in the vehicle information display.
3. Use the buttons to select "Maintenance", then press the OK button.
4. Select "Oil Control System" and press the OK button.
5. Press the OK button as the reset instructions at the bottom of the "Oil Control System" screen direct.

• The oil change interval cannot be adjusted manually.
• Selecting Factory Reset also resets the oil control system to its initial value, so change the oil when you do that.
• If the oil replacement indicator shows, change the oil within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

Source: 2026 Nissan Altima owner's manual, PDF page 113. 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.