--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra in 4 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra in 4 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra (High confidence) 1. Turn the ignition ON (press START twice without touching the brake pedal) 2. Use the arrow buttons on the left steering-wheel pad to scroll the Advanced Drive-Assist Display (between the gauges) to the Settings (gear icon) screen 3. Select "Maintenance", then "Oil & Filter" 4. Select "Reset" and confirm with the OK button, the distance-to-service counter restarts Note: The reminder is a driver-set mileage countdown, not an oil-condition sensor. You can also change the interval in the same menu ("Tire" and "Other" reminders live there too). Base cars without the multi-info display have no reminder to reset. ## Which Nissan Sentra model years does this cover? These oil life reset specifications apply to every Nissan Sentra built from 2013 through 2019, the B17 (7th generation), compact sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2013 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013) - [2014 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2014) - [2015 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2015) - [2016 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2016) - [2017 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2017) - [2018 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2018) - [2019 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2019) ## What changed during the 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2013 | Generation launch, 150 lb lighter than the B16, 1.8L MRA8DE with CVT or 6MT, FE+ aero-economy trims | | 2014 | Revised CVT calibration, steering, and suspension tuning for a smoother, more responsive drive; powertrain otherwise unchanged | | 2015 | Chassis retuned again for improved refinement, per Nissan; powertrain carries over unchanged from 2014 | | 2016 | Facelift: new front/rear fascias and lights, available LED low beams (SL), updated steering/suspension tune, added driver-assist options | | 2017 | SR Turbo (188-hp 1.6L MR16DDT) and NISMO join the lineup; 1.8L re-rated to 124 hp (CVT) | | 2018 | Automatic Emergency Braking made standard | | 2019 | Final B17 year; SR Turbo and NISMO's last year, the last factory-hot Sentra to date | ## 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra oil life reset: common questions ### How do you reset the oil life on a 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra? 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 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra? 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 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra? 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 reminder is a driver-set mileage countdown, not an oil-condition sensor. You can also change the interval in the same menu ("Tire" and "Other" reminders live there too). Base cars without the multi-info display have no reminder to reset. ## Sources - [2017 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (oil, capacities, NS-3, tires, bulbs, CR2025)](https://owners.nissanusa.com/content/techpub/ManualsAndGuides/Sentra/2017/2017-Sentra-owner-manual.pdf) - [2013 Sentra Factory Service Manual, Engine Lubrication (4.0 L with filter)](https://www.nicoclub.com/service-manual?fsm_download=Sentra/2013/LU.pdf) - [BBB National Programs, Nissan CVT Stringer class action (2013-2017 Sentra, 84 mo/84k)](https://bbbprograms.org/programs/dr/class-action/nissan-cvt) - [Martinez v. Nissan CVT settlement (2018-2019 Sentra, 24 mo/24k extension)](https://www.altimasentraversacvtsettlement2022.com/) - [NHTSA recall 16V-244, occupant classification system](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/NISSAN/SENTRA/recalls) - [NHTSA recall 21V-135, brake light switch, 2016-2019 Sentra](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/NISSAN/SENTRA/recalls) - [Nissan parts. 15208-65F0E oil filter (fits 1995-2021 Sentra)](https://parts.nissanusa.com/parts/nissan-oil-filter-1520865f0e) - [CarComplaints, 2013 Sentra CVT transmission failure](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Sentra/2013/transmission/cvt_transmission_failure.shtml) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2014/2017 Sentra EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Nissan_Sentra.shtml) ## Other Nissan Sentra generations - [2020-2025 Nissan Sentra oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/oil-reset) - [2012 Nissan Sentra oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2012/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/oil-reset). ## More for the 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.