The “Oil Change Due” light will light up on the Dodge Journey’s dashboard to remind you that you need to change the oil in the vehicle. If you want to clear this light, you can reset it with this quick tutorial.
Note: You can temporarily clear the “Oil Change Due” message by pressing the “Up” arrow button.
2011 – 2020 Models
To reset the message completely, follow these steps:
- Turn the ignition to the “ON/RUN” position.
- For push-button start models, press the “Engine Start/Stop” button once without holding the brake pedal. Do not start the engine.
- Press the Accelerator all the way down slowly 3 times within a 10-second interval.
- Turn the ignition to “OFF/LOCK.”
- For push-button start models, press the “Engine Start/Stop” button once without holding the brake pedal to turn the electronics off.
If the steps were performed correctly, the “Oil Change Due” light should be reset on your Dodge Journey and no longer appear.
2009 – 2010 Models
- Turn the key on. Do NOT start the engine.
- Press the gas pedal down 3x in 10 seconds.
- Press the Start button to turn off the car.
FAQS
How often will the “Oil Change Due” light come on?
Dodge only states in their documentation that it varies based on how the vehicle is driven. They do suggest that you absolutely must not let the oil change interval exceed 1 year or 10,000 miles.
What happens if you ignore the change oil light?
If you ignore the change oil light on your vehicle, you risk damaging your engine and decreasing its overall lifespan.
You all missed 2 major steps.
For push starts, you press TWICE without pressing brake pedal. The car’s run light should be on.
You press the acceleration down 3 times as stated.
And THEN, while car is still on the run light, you press the Brake and then it should leave.
I followed the steps as shown on my 2018 Journey and it worked perfectly.
I followed these states and it worked perfectly.
For PUSH-BUTTON start models (mine is 2014) ……follow Camille’s correction above.
Thanks Camille for the correction.