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For 1990-2009 cars only

Resetting Procedure

After the transmission fluid has be changed, the CHANGE TRANS FLUID message and the transmission fluid life indicator must be reset.

To reset the message and indicator, use one of the following procedures:

Base Audio System

Press the CLR button located to the right of the DIC display to acknowledge the CHANGE TRANS FLUID message. This will clear the message from the display and reset it.

To reset the transmission fluid life indicator, use the following steps:

  1. Press the up or down arrow on the INFO button located to the right of the DIC display to access the DIC menu.
  2. Once the percentage TRANS FLUID LIFE menu item is highlighted, press and hold the CLR button.
  3. The percentage will return to 100, and the transmission fluid life indicator will be reset.

  4. Repeat the steps if the percentage does not return to 100.

Navigation System

Press the multi-function button located to the right of the DIC display, next to the OK prompt to acknowledge the CHANGE TRANS FLUID message. This will clear the message form the display and reset it.

To reset the transmission fluid life indicator, use the following steps:

  1. Turn the system on by pressing PWR/VOL knob once. The PWR/VOL knob is located to the lower left of the DIC display.
  2. Press the INFO button located to the left of the DIC display to access the VEHICLE INFO menu.
  3. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob located to the lower right of the DIC display until TRANS FLUID LIFE is highlighted. Press the knob once to select it.
  4. Once the percentage TRANS FLUID LIFE is displayed, press the multi-function button next to the RESET prompt in the upper right corner of the display.
  5. The percentage will return to 100, and the transmission fluid life indicator will be reset.

  6. Repeat the steps if the percentage does not return to 100.