How To Reset Maintenance Oil Light on Nissan Maxima (2004-2021)

Last Updated on November 4, 2020 by Christ

How To Reset Maintenance Oil Light on Nissan Maxima (2004-2021) – The Nissan Maxima is an E-segment car manufactured by the Japanese automobile company Nissan. This car in a line of high-end mid-size executive and sports sedans.

The Maxima debuted in 1976 as a luxury version of the Bluebird and was spun off into its line in 1980, in continuous production ever since. Most pre-2004 Maxima was built in Oppama, Japan, until the current North American model began construction in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA.

How To Reset Maintenance Oil Light on Nissan Maxima (2004-2021)

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How To Reset Maintenance Oil Light on Nissan Maxima (2004-2021)

When the engine oil exceed the specified service interval, the maintenance reminder light will appear on the display. You should perform an oil change and reset the system. Depending on your vehicle model, here are a few ways to reset the oil light on 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Nissan Maxima.

6th Generation (2004-2008)

Time needed: 7 minutes

Follow these instructions if your vehicle is 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 model years.

  1. Turn on the ignition without starting the engine

    Make sure your vehicle is stopped

  2. Go to MAINTENANCE menu by pressing the TRIP button repeatedly

    The button is located on the centre console
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  3. Scroll down and select ENGINE OIL

    Use the joystick to scroll and press ENTER to select

  4. You can reset or set the distance for service interval on this menu

    Select the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE to set the maintenance interval, or select RESET to reset the interval

7th Generation (2009-2014)

The seventh generation of Nissan Maxima was marketed from 2009 to 2014 in North America market. In this generation you can reset the oil light in the following ways:

  • Turn on the ignition without starting the engine
  • Go to SETTINGS mode by pressing the ❏ button repeatedly
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  • In the setting mode screen press the ⚈ button to move to MAINTENANCE menu
  • Select OIL
  • You can set an engine oil reminder at a specific interval or select RESET on this menu
  • Press the ⚈ button to reset and then press ❏ button to confirm

8th Generation (2015-2021)

The eighth generation is today’s latest models, this generation was introduced since 2015. Here’s how to reset the maintenance oil light on the latest generation of Nissan Maxima:

  • Press the ENGINE START STOP button two times without depressing the brake pedal
  • Go to the ⚙️ SETTINGS menu by using the ◄ ► navigation button
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  • Scroll down to the MAINTENANCE by using the ▲▼ navigation button and press OK button to enter
  • Select OIL AND FILTER
  • You can set an engine oil reminder at a specific interval or select RESET on this menu
  • When a confirmation message appears, select YES to execute the oil reset

Repeat this guide to reset Oil Filter, Tire and Other Maintenance if needed.

This tutorial is based on the Nissan Maxima owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the sixth, seventh, and eight generations of Nissan Maxima (2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 model years). Hopefully, the article How To Reset Maintenance Oil Light on Nissan Maxima (2004-2021) can solve your problem. Good Luck!

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