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Nissan Rogue · 2012–2025

How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a Nissan Rogue

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Nissan Rogue oil life reset specification changed by year?

Model yearsReset procedure
202120254 steps
201420204 steps
201220133 steps

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The oil life reset on a Nissan Rogue is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Nissan Rogue oil life reset: common questions

How do you reset the oil life on a Nissan Rogue?

4 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 Nissan Rogue?

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 Nissan Rogue?

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 also holds Tire and custom 'Other' reminders, and lets you change the reminder distance. The reminder is a mileage countdown, not an oil-condition sensor, reset it only after actually changing the oil. Applies to both the 7-in and 12.3-in cluster displays, 2021–2025.

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