How to Reset the Oil Life on a Chevrolet Malibu Limited

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

Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
Press the DIC MENU button on the turn signal lever to enter the Vehicle Information Menu.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll to REMAINING OIL LIFE.
Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life at 100%.
Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

Reset only after an oil change; the system is reset when CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON goes off and REMAINING OIL LIFE 100% shows.
If CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON returns at startup, the reset did not work, so repeat the procedure.

Source: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited owner's manual, PDF pages 234, 24. 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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