How to Reset the Oil Life on a Cadillac SRX
Steps from the 2016 Cadillac SRX owner's manual.
- Use the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel to display REMAINING OIL LIFE.
- Press SEL on the DIC controls and hold it down for a few seconds.
- Check that the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message clears and the oil life shows 100%.
- Reset only after an oil change; it cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change.
- Alternative: with ignition on and engine off, fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.
- If CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON returns at startup, the system was not reset; repeat the procedure.
Source: 2016 Cadillac SRX owner's manual, PDF pages 247, 248. 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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