2019–2025 L34 (6th generation)
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2019–2025 Nissan Altima
Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2019–2025 Nissan Altima in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed.
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Reset procedure, 2019–2025 Nissan Altima
High confidence- Turn the ignition ON (press START twice without touching the brake pedal)
- Use the arrow pad on the left side of the steering wheel to scroll the instrument-cluster display to the Settings (gear icon) menu and press OK
- Select "Maintenance" and press OK
- Select "Oil & Filter" and press OK
- Select "Reset" and press OK to confirm, the reminder counts down from your chosen mileage again
Same menu holds Tire (rotation) and Other reminders, and lets you change the reminder distance. The reminder is a mileage counter, not an oil-quality sensor, reset it only after an actual oil change.
Which Nissan Altima model years does this cover?
These oil life reset specifications apply to every Nissan Altima built from 2019 through 2025 — the L34 (6th generation), mid-size sedan (fwd; awd available with 2.5l). 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 2019–2025 Nissan Altima
- 2019Generation launch: PR25DD 2.5L with first-ever Altima AWD option, 2.0L VC-Turbo replaces the V6, ProPILOT Assist available, electronic parking brake standard
- 2020Platinum VC-Turbo's last year; Safety Shield 360 standard on more trims
- 2021VC-Turbo now SR-only
- 2022Carryover year: S/SV/SR/SR VC-Turbo/Platinum lineup and powertrains unchanged ahead of the 2023 facelift
- 2023Facelift: new grille and wheels, available 12.3-in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, updated Intelligent Cruise
- 2024Carries over following the 2023 refresh; lineup unchanged (S, SV, SR, SR VC-Turbo, SL) ahead of the VC-Turbo's discontinuation for 2025
- 2025Final model year. VC-Turbo dropped, 2.5L only; SV Special Edition added. Nissan announced Altima production ends after 2025.
2019–2025 Nissan Altima oil life reset: common questions
How do you reset the oil life on a 2019–2025 Nissan Altima?
- 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 2019–2025 Nissan Altima?
- 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 2019–2025 Nissan Altima?
- 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. Same menu holds Tire (rotation) and Other reminders, and lets you change the reminder distance. The reminder is a mileage counter, not an oil-quality sensor, reset it only after an actual oil change.
Sources
- Nissan USA Newsroom, 2019 Altima specifications (oil capacities, weights, fuel tank)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2019 Altima 2.5L PR25DD (0W-20, 5.4 qt, drain plug 22–29 ft-lbs)
- NHTSA recall 25V-437, VC-Turbo engine bearings
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle, 2019 Nissan Altima (18V-922, 19V-235, 19V-316, 19V-654, 23V-628)
- Nissan parts, 16546-6CA0A engine air filter fitment (2019–2025 Altima)
- Nissan parts, 22401-6LD1C spark plug (2019–2025)
- TirePressure.org, 2019 Nissan Altima placard pressures
- fueleconomy.gov, 2019 Nissan Altima EPA ratings
- Cars.com, Nissan drops VC-Turbo from 2025 Altima
- Goodyear tire lookup, 2019 Altima OE sizes by trim