Buick Le Sabre Automobile User Manual


 
When to change your oil depends on driving habits and
conditions because these directly affect engine speed,
coolant temperature and vehicle speed. Because
of
this,
the CHANGE OIL
SOON
light may come on as early as
2,000
miles
(3
218
km)
or less for harsh circumstances.
The CHANGE
OIL
SOON
light is lit for five seconds as
a bulb check each time the ignition key is turned to the
RUN position.
It
will stay on for
60
seconds once
90%
of the oil life has been used and each time the engine is
started after that.
If
the CHANGE OIL SOON light is on
continuously, there is a problem with the
Oil
Life
Monitor System and service is required.
After
changing
the
erzgine
oil,
the
system
should
he
reset.
This will cause the CHANGE
OIL
SOON
light to
be lit for a bulb check period
of
three seconds.
The reset button
is
in the glove box. With the ignition
key in the
RUN
position, push the reset button, hold it in
for at least five seconds but not more than
60
seconds.
After five seconds, the CHANGE OIL SOON light wiIl
flash four times and then go
off.
This indicates that the
Oil Life Monitor System has been reset.
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