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Marlyn ivel Posted on Jan 31, 2013
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Oil light and motor icon light

As soon as start the car the oil icon appears then leaves but the motor icon stay light and also get message perform service soon what does it mean.?

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It is common for many models to track when the last service was acknowledged in the ECU. This could be a simple service light or it could be an error on the computer - a scanner (mechanic) can check for any errors on the ECU.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: Reset service engine soon light

You can take the car back to Mercedes Benz they should reset the oil change light and get all the radio codes for you for free. They don't suppose to charge you!!!!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 15, 2009

SOURCE: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON YET MY CAR DOESNT MAKE ANY FUNNY NOISES

THE OIL CHANGE INDICATOR WILL NOT CAUSE THE SES LIGHT TO COME ON.THEY MAY HAVE LEFT SOMETHING DISCONNETED NEAR THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING WHEN CHECKING THE FILTER.IF NOT HAVE CODE READ(SHOP/PARTS STORE)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: VW POLO 1.6 2002 classic

I have already a solution to my problem. Remember, when I posted, that my 1997 VW Polo Classic, that it won't start even it has sparks coming from the "spark plugs" and the timing was set already. Yesterday, My mechanic was puzzled, why the intake manifold has a very low pressure. Just this morning when he opened. It was clogged with "tartar" like material. It includes the valve & piston. Therefore, it is impossible to have combustion. Because, it lacks the fuel & air even how much sparks is present. I hope this could help to VW cars owners having the same trouble.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 08, 2009

SOURCE: Lights that wont go away: Trac Off, ABS, Oil Change, Service Vehicle soon

I have this same problem with my 2000 Grand Am and the mechanic that I had taken it to had told me it was from a bad ABS sensor in a wheel hub, in order to fix that I would need to purchase a new hub. He said that triggered the service vehicle soon light and had caused the ABS light to come on as well. Although I have not fixed it yet, I trust that this is the problem.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: service engine soon, TCS off, SLIP

The oil change wouldn't cause this problem. Just in-case, check the engine oil level.

There are many emission sensors in the car that will make the engine light come ON. Best way to find out what's going on is to have an auto-parts store hook up a engine code reader and tell you what the code means. Most auto-part store will do this for free.

Testimonial: "very helpful. i have the mechanic checked the car , the sensor says it has a malfunction in P0340"

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How do I reset the change oil light after changing the oil. It did not go out.

Try this and if it does not work let me know.

1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position without starting the engine.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.
3. If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes two times, or the display reads "OIL LIFE INDEX RESETTING 100%" then the system is resetting.
4. Turn the ignition key to "OFF", and then start the vehicle.
5. If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator comes on and stays on, or CHANGE OIL SOON is displayed then the system did not reset and repeat the procedure.

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I need to know how to fix the oil change light after a oil change on 2009 mercury grand marque. The panel on the car always says ''change oil soon'' but the oil has already been changed.

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The person that changed the oil should have resetted the light.

Just drive to an AutoZone store, ask for somebody to check your vehicle computer codes, once they check them up, ask them to reset the change oil soon light, they would do this at no charge. This is a free service they offered to all their customers.

Don't forget to rate this post. Good luck!!
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what is the procedure you are using can you explain it to me?
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To reset the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator if equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC).

  1. Turn the ignition to ON without starting the engine.
  2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.
    • If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator flashes two times, the system is resetting. Turn the ignition key to OFF then start the vehicle.
    • If the CHANGE OIL SOON indicator comes on and stays on, repeat the procedure.
To reset the OIL LIFE indicator if equipped with a Trip Computer.

  1. Press the trip MODE button until the light appears next to OIL LIFE.
  2. Press and hold the trip RESET button until the oil life percentage changes to 100%.
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