Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This DIY video gives you step-by-step instructions that show you how to Reset the Oil Change Indicator Light on a 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015 Chevy Cruze.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: orly.cc/4e7cFKz
2. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
0:00 Welcome Back
0:30 Infotainment Screen Procedure
0:40 Steering Wheel Controls Procedure
1:00 Turn Signal Lever Controls Procedure
1:30 Alternate Procedure
How To Change Your Oil: orly.cc/4qu8sXX
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O’Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we’ve only grown, and now have over 6,000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O’Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user’s skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface… and open the hood.
Chock the rear wheels… then use a jack and jack stands to lift and support the front end.
Use a ratchet and 24mm socket to loosen the cap on the oil filter cartridge, which is down in the engine bay behind the battery.
Remove the cap the rest of the way by hand… and remove the old filter from the cap.
Take off the old O-ring… and install the new one, making sure it’s in the groove closest to the lip of the cap.
Use a little fresh oil to lubricate the new O-ring.
Install your new oil filter in the cap… and thread it back into place.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the cap to 18 foot-pounds.
Now under the car, slide a catch basin underneath your oil drain plug… and use a 16mm socket and ratchet to loosen the plug.
Remove the plug the rest of the way by hand… and let the oil drain completely.
Removing the oil fill cap in the engine bay can help the oil drain a little more quickly.
Remove the old crush washer from your drain plug using a small flathead screwdriver or pick.
Once the oil has drained, wipe down the drain plug and the bottom of the oil pan with a shop towel or rag.
Install a new crush washer on the drain plug… and thread it into place.
Torque the drain plug to 124 inch-pounds.
Back in the engine bay, if you haven’t already, remove the oil fill cap.
Add four and three-quarters quarts of 5W-30.
Since our Cruze has over 75,000 miles, we’re using Syntec Full Synthetic High Mileage motor oil.
Put the fill cap back in place… and run the engine till it’s warm.
Check under the car for any leaks.
If everything looks good, it’s safe to shut the engine off and slide the catch basin out from under the car.
Lower the front end… and remove the wheel chocks.
Double-check using the dipstick to make sure the oil level is within the appropriate range.
Once you’ve checked the oil level, you can shut the hood.
Depending on your specific Cruze model, resetting your oil change indicator light will be one of the following procedures:
If your model has an infotainment screen, select Vehicle Status, then Maintenance… then Oil Life… and Reset.
Then select Reset again to confirm, and the percentage will change to 100%.
If your model has steering wheel controls on the right-hand side, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the driver information center.
Press and hold the SET/CLR button, or SEL button, which could also be a check-mark icon.
Holding that button down for a few seconds will clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life to 100%.
If your model has turn signal lever controls, turn the ignition to RUN/ON, but leave the engine off.
This DIY video gives you step-by-step instructions that show you how to Reset the Oil Change Indicator Light on a 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015 Chevy Cruze.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: orly.cc/4e7cFKz
2. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
0:00 Welcome Back
0:30 Infotainment Screen Procedure
0:40 Steering Wheel Controls Procedure
1:00 Turn Signal Lever Controls Procedure
1:30 Alternate Procedure
How To Change Your Oil: orly.cc/4qu8sXX
Facebook: facebook.com/oreillyautoparts
Instagram: instagram.com/oreillyautoparts
Twitter: twitter.com/oreillyauto
Find your local O’Reilly Auto Parts: oreillyauto.com/locations
Shop all your automotive needs: oreillyauto.com
Subscribe and ring the notification bell! bit.ly/2bTyluF
Check out our How-To Hub library: oreillyauto.com/how-to-hub
On our channel we cover several different topics:
Auto Product Descriptions
DIY Auto Repair
Do It Yourself Car Maintenance
Car Repair How-Tos by Year, Make and Model
O’Reilly Auto Parts is a retailer that provides automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States and Mexico for both professionals and do-it-yourself customers. We’ve grown from a single store in 1957 to our current size of well over 6,000 locations (and growing), and our channel offers reliable automotive information that is concise and easy to understand.
#OReillyPowered #CarRepair
#TeamOReilly #CarMaintenance
O’Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we’ve only grown, and now have over 6,000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O’Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user’s skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface… and open the hood.
Chock the rear wheels… then use a jack and jack stands to lift and support the front end.
Use a ratchet and 24mm socket to loosen the cap on the oil filter cartridge, which is down in the engine bay behind the battery.
Remove the cap the rest of the way by hand… and remove the old filter from the cap.
Take off the old O-ring… and install the new one, making sure it’s in the groove closest to the lip of the cap.
Use a little fresh oil to lubricate the new O-ring.
Install your new oil filter in the cap… and thread it back into place.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the cap to 18 foot-pounds.
Now under the car, slide a catch basin underneath your oil drain plug… and use a 16mm socket and ratchet to loosen the plug.
Remove the plug the rest of the way by hand… and let the oil drain completely.
Removing the oil fill cap in the engine bay can help the oil drain a little more quickly.
Remove the old crush washer from your drain plug using a small flathead screwdriver or pick.
Once the oil has drained, wipe down the drain plug and the bottom of the oil pan with a shop towel or rag.
Install a new crush washer on the drain plug… and thread it into place.
Torque the drain plug to 124 inch-pounds.
Back in the engine bay, if you haven’t already, remove the oil fill cap.
Add four and three-quarters quarts of 5W-30.
Since our Cruze has over 75,000 miles, we’re using Syntec Full Synthetic High Mileage motor oil.
Put the fill cap back in place… and run the engine till it’s warm.
Check under the car for any leaks.
If everything looks good, it’s safe to shut the engine off and slide the catch basin out from under the car.
Lower the front end… and remove the wheel chocks.
Double-check using the dipstick to make sure the oil level is within the appropriate range.
Once you’ve checked the oil level, you can shut the hood.
Depending on your specific Cruze model, resetting your oil change indicator light will be one of the following procedures:
If your model has an infotainment screen, select Vehicle Status, then Maintenance… then Oil Life… and Reset.
Then select Reset again to confirm, and the percentage will change to 100%.
If your model has steering wheel controls on the right-hand side, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the driver information center.
Press and hold the SET/CLR button, or SEL button, which could also be a check-mark icon.
Holding that button down for a few seconds will clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life to 100%.
If your model has turn signal lever controls, turn the ignition to RUN/ON, but leave the engine off.
