How to Reset the Oil Life on a Chevrolet Cruze Limited

Steps from the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited owner's manual.

Use the DIC MENU button and thumbwheel to scroll to REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC.
Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life to 100%.
When prompted, use the thumbwheel to highlight YES or NO.
Press the SET/CLR button to confirm your choice.

Reset only right after the oil has been changed; it cannot be reset accurately at other times.
The system does not reset itself and shows CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON when a change is needed.

Source: 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited owner's manual, PDF page 23. 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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