How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Which Chevrolet Equinox model years does this cover?

These oil life reset specifications apply to every Chevrolet Equinox built from 2025 through 2025 — the 4th generation, compact crossover suv (gas; the equinox ev is a separate vehicle). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox

• 2025Generation launch: updated 175-hp 1.5T (RPO LSD), CVT on FWD / 8T45 8-speed on AWD, trims reduced to LT, RS and ACTIV, 17.7-in touchscreen with Google built-in standard

How do you reset the oil life on a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

5 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.

Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.

Why won't the oil light reset on a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. The classic GM three-pedal-press method still works alongside the menu reset on most builds. Reset only after an actual oil change.