Does anyone besides me have trouble getting their oil level indicater to come up on there dash board read out? If not is there a trick to it?
Though I would never fully trust it , I would like to know it is working properly.
Thanks,
Mike

 

I've tried about 50 times.........finally gave up.

I trust the dipstick more anyhow so it's no loss.

 

I was trying to reset my service indicator the other day and the level check came on...first time it ever worked for me. To bad I can't duplicate it. It said I was 3 qts. over but the stick says it is right on the mark.

 

after you turn off a warm engine, wait a few minutes, than try it. The oil needs time to drain back down before the sensor will work. 60 seconds won't do it. Good luck

 

How I check mine is just turn the key to the on position without starting and look at the diplay until you see the oil can icon and I think you press the left button once or twice I can't remember how many times. Works every time for me.

 

According to the owner's manual:


CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
A sensor in the oil pan allows oil level to be checked
without opening the hood. It provides an accurate mea-
surement of oil level, whereas the low engine oil level
indicator warns that oil level is definitely too low. With
the vehicle parked on a level surface, the engine is
warmed up and shut off for approximately five minutes.
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN
position, an ISO oil level icon appears in the trip odom-
eter window and a “clock” icon in the cumulative
odometer display. Pressing the **** to the left of the
speedometer twice within one second displays one of the
following messages:

• OK
• -1.0 Q (-1.0L)
• -1.5 Q (-1.5L)
• -2.0 Q (-2.0L)
• HI

The indicated amount of oil must be added to the engine
if the message -2.0 Q (-2.0L) blinks and a signal sounds.
The HI message indicates that the excess oil must be
removed from the pan to avoid possible engine or
catalytic converter damage. If the ISO oil level icon and
“clock” icon remain on when attempting to check oil
level and no message follows, or if the low engine oil
level warning lamp comes on, a malfunction in the
engine oil level system is indicated. A conveniently
located dipstick allows manual checking of the oil level.
If no leaks are noted, continue to drive to the nearest
service station where the engine oil should be topped to
the “full” mark on the dipstick with an approved oil.