How to Reset a Ford Focus Oil Light
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The Ford Focus never reached the height of some of its competitors like the Toyota Corolla or the Honda Civic, but it was still a stylish, fun-to-drive car offered as either a sedan or a hatchback that plenty of drivers have fond memories of.
Sadly, with Ford transitioning over to a more SUV and truck-based brand, the Focus has fallen out of the lineup in America since the 2018 model year. But the bright side to that is that you should still be able to easily find pre-owned Focuses at great prices nowadays.
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But if you love it, you should keep yours well-maintained, especially since there won’t be any new ones. One great way to maintain your car yourself is to perform your own oil changes.
And while it is easy to find guides for how to change the oil, you might have a tougher time finding how to reset the oil light afterward, so you know the next time you need to do it. Luckily, CoPilot is here to walk you through how to reset a Ford Focus oil light by yourself.
How to Reset a Ford Focus Oil Light from 2012-2018
If your Ford Focus has a classic key ignition, turn it to the first position to turn on the electronics without starting the engine. If you have a push to start system, press the button without applying the brakes to achieve the same result.
With the buttons on the left side of the steering wheel, navigate left to reach the menu on the center display in the instrument cluster. From there, scroll down to settings and hit enter. From there, go to “Vehicle” and choose “Oil Life Reset.” From there, hold down the “OK” button until the system prompts you to decide what percentage you want to be notified at next time. And with that, your oil life will be reset.
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How to Reset a Ford Focus Oil Light from 2000-2011
The first and second generations of Ford Focus had a very strange but straightforward way of resetting an oil maintenance warning. To start off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. It is very important that the engine stays off for this maneuver.
With the ignition on, put your left foot on the brake and your right foot on the accelerator, and hold them both down for 20 seconds. The screen should display a message that the oil reset is in progress. Keep holding the two pedals down until the display says that the oil reset is complete.
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