Your vehicle’s engine oil change indicator system is a feature that helps you keep track of when your engine oil needs to be changed. This system is designed to make it easier for you to maintain your vehicle’s engine and keep it running smoothly.
The instrument cluster will display the message “Oil Change Required” and sound a single chime to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval.
The engine oil change indicator system operates on a duty cycle basis. This means that the interval for changing the engine oil may vary depending on your personal driving style.
2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Oil Life Reset (Passive Entry)
*The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the vehicle’s key fob and a feature of Keyless Enter ‘n G0 — Passive Entry. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to push the key fob lock or unlock buttons.
- Without pushing the brake pedal, push the engine START/STOP button and place the
ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine). - Push and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to
“Vehicle Info.” - Push and release the right arrow button to access the ”Vehicle Info” screen, then scroll up
or down to select “Oil Life.” - Push and hold the right arrow button to select “Reset”.
- Push and release the down arrow button to select “Yes,” then push and release the right
arrow button to reset the Oil Life to 100%. - Push and release the up arrow button to exit the instrument cluster display screen.
- Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Oil Life Reset (Non-Passive Entry)
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the right arrow button to access the “Vehicle Info” screen then scroll up or down to select “Oil Life.”
4. Push and hold the right arrow button to select “YES” by pushing the right arrow then push and release the right arrow button to select reset of the Oil Life to 100%.
5. Push and release the up arrow button to exit the instrument cluster display screen.
6. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.