How To Reset Subaru Crosstrek Oil Life Maintenance Light (2013-2021)

Last Updated on December 18, 2020 by Christ

How To Reset Subaru Crosstrek Oil Life Maintenance Light (2013-2021) – The Subaru Crosstrek is a crossover produced by the Japanese company Subaru, part of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), in production since 2013. It replaces the Subaru Impreza XV presented in 2009.

The Subaru XV Crosstrek maintains the Japanese house’s typical engines, adding in 2012 a BI-Fuel engine (Petrol and LPG). The petrol engine is available as 1,600 cm³ and 2,000, while for the diesel version, there is the 2,000 turbo engine, the only diesel engine in the world with opposed cylinders.

How To Reset Subaru Crosstrek Oil Life Maintenance Light (2013-2021)

When the preset maintenance period arrives, a notification screen will be displayed. You must change the corresponding maintenance item’s setting after performing an oil change or maintenance on your vehicle. Depending on your vehicle model, here are a few ways to reset the maintenance light on the 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Subaru Crosstrek:

1st Generation (GP)

For this first generation model, you can reset the maintenance light through the multi function display. There are 2 ways to do this, depending on your vehicle model year, here’s how to reset it:

2013-2015 Model Years

2016-2017 Model Years

• Place the ignition to the ON position without starting the engine
• Go to the SETTINGS screen by using the ▲ or ▼ button
• Hold down the ENTER button to enter the menu

• Select MAINTENANCE
• Select MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE or ENGINE OIL
• Select SET when you finish setting up

2nd Generation (GT; 2018-2021)

This is the latest generation of the Subaru Crosstrek. Just like the previous generation, you can set the maintenance minder at a specific interval through multi function display. Here’s how to do it:

• Place the ignition to the ON position without starting the engine
• Go to the SELECTION screen by pressing the INFO button repeatedly
• Pull and hold the ⓘ/SET button to enter the menu

• Select MAINTENANCE by using the ▲or▼ button to scroll and pull the ⓘ/SET button to select
• Select MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE or ENGINE OIL
• Select SET when you finish setting up

 Repeat this guide to reset Oil Filter or Tires if needed.

These instructions are based on the Subaru Crosstrek owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the first and second generations of the Subaru Crosstrek (2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 model years). Hopefully, the article How To Reset Subaru Crosstrek Oil Life Maintenance Light (2013-2021) can solve your problem. Good Luck!