Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Service and Repair

2012 Ford Escape 2WD L4-2.5LSECTION Service and Repair


Message Center Configuration

Oil Life Reset

NOTE: The oil life calculation is set at a maximum of approximately 16,093 km (10,000 miles) or 180 days.

NOTE: The XXX's in the steps below represent a numeric value and displays the correct number in a percentage. For example, OIL LIFE=XXX% may display OIL LIFE=45%.

1. Press and release the SETUP button until the message center displays OIL LIFE=XXX% HOLD RESET=NEW.

2. Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%.

3. The message center displays OIL LIFE TO 100%.


Oil Life Start Value

NOTE: The oil life start value is used to reset the oil life value back to the maximum of approximately 16,093 km (10,000 miles) if the value was previously changed, or to lower the value by 10% increments down to 10%.

1. Press and release the SETUP button until the message center displays OIL LIFE=XXX% HOLD RESET=NEW.

2. Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds and release to adjust new oil life %.

3. NOTE: Once the percent has lowered to 10%, the next button press starts the sequence over again beginning at 100%.
Press and release the RESET button to lower the start value percentage until the message center displays the newly desired percentage.

4. Press and release the SETUP button to return to the setup menu.


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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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