How to Reset the Oil Life on a Nissan Pathfinder

Steps from the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder owner's manual (Models with the "Oil Control System" menu in the vehicle information display (another page version lists the menu item as "Service")).

Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
Press the steering wheel buttons until "Settings" shows in the vehicle information display.
Use the scroll dial to select "Maintenance" and press the scroll dial.
Select "Oil Control System" and press the scroll dial.
Press the scroll dial as the reset instructions at the bottom of the "Service" maintenance screen direct.

The oil change interval cannot be adjusted manually; it is set automatically from driving conditions.
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 Pathfinder owner's manual, PDF pages 111, 136. 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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