--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 (High confidence) 1. Start the vehicle and let it idle 2. On the center touchscreen (Mazda Connect), use the rotary Commander knob to open the "Info" menu 3. Select "Vehicle Status Monitor," then "Vehicle Maintenance" 4. Highlight "Reset Oil Change Distance" and press the Commander knob to confirm 5. Confirm the reset when prompted, the maintenance/wrench indicator clears Note: The KF generation moved the reset into the Mazda Connect touchscreen menu instead of the KE's trip-meter-hold trick. Only reset the counter after an actual oil change, not just to silence the light. ## Which Mazda CX-5 model years does this cover? These oil life reset specifications apply to every Mazda CX-5 built from 2017 through 2025, the KF (2nd generation), compact suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2017 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017) - [2018 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2018) - [2019 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2019) - [2020 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2020) - [2021 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2021) - [2022 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2022) - [2023 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2023) - [2024 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2024) - [2025 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2025) ## What changed during the 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2017 | All-new KF generation on a stiffer platform; 2.0L dropped from the US lineup, 2.5L becomes the sole gas engine | | 2018 | Cylinder deactivation added to the 2.5L; g-Vectoring Control standard | | 2019 | 2.5L Turbo and 2.2L SkyActiv-D diesel both introduced (diesel on Signature trim only) | | 2020 | Diesel discontinued after this model year due to low take rate | | 2022 | Mid-cycle refresh: revised front/rear styling, wheel designs, and more standard driver-assist tech; mechanical specs carry over | | 2024 | Trim names simplified (2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 Turbo, etc.); final CX-5 model year before the 2026 all-new third generation | ## 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 oil life reset: common questions ### How do you reset the oil life on a 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5? 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 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5? 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 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5? 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 KF generation moved the reset into the Mazda Connect touchscreen menu instead of the KE's trip-meter-hold trick. Only reset the counter after an actual oil change, not just to silence the light. ## Sources - [Mazda USA official 2019 CX-5 owner's manual, engine/electrical specifications (battery Ah, spark plug part numbers)](https://www.mazdausa.com/static/manuals/2019/cx5/contents/10020101.html) - [Mazda USA official 2019 CX-5 owner's manual, coolant/lubricant classifications](https://www.mazdausa.com/static/manuals/2019/cx5/contents/10020100.html) - [Mazda USA official 2025 CX-5 owner's manual, scheduled maintenance intervals](https://www.mazdausa.com/static/manuals/2025/cx-5/contents/07020201.html) - [NHTSA recall 18V-426, side curtain air bags](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2018) - [NHTSA recall 19V-497, PCM software stall](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2018) - [NHTSA recall 21V-875, low-pressure fuel pump](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2019) - [NHTSA TSB library, Service Alert SA-041/18 rocker arm inspection (cylinder deactivation)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10159203-0001.pdf) - [Mazda Connect Infotainment Settlement, official settlement site (class definition: CX-5 2016-2020)](https://www.mazdainfotainmentsettlement.com/) - [ClassAction.org, 2021 Mazda valve stem seal oil consumption proposed class action](https://www.classaction.org/news/five-2021-mazda-vehicle-models-burn-excessive-oil-due-to-defect-class-action-says) - [CarCostCanada, 2019 CX-5 Signature Diesel road test (168 hp / 290 lb-ft)](https://carcostcanada.com/blog/2019-mazda-cx-5-signature-diesel-road-test/) - [Wikipedia, Mazda CX-5 second generation engine history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_CX-5) - [Mazda parts forum, PY8W-14-302 turbo oil filter and 5.1 qt fill confirmation](https://mazdas247.com/forum/threads/oil-filter-2-5l-turbo.123872068/) ## Other Mazda CX-5 generations - [2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/oil-reset). ## More for the 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.