Since I work in the computer / IT support field I frequently ask myself, what were the programmers thinking. Today I asked that same question after manually resetting my service reminder.

The manual says once the service reminder displays - - - if you just leave it alone after a certain amount of time and miles it will reset automatically to the next service interval. I did my service weeks ago and when mine started displaying - - - I figured I'd just leave it and let it reset on it's own. After 300+ miles and about a week it still had not reset. I reached my next interval 22,500 and it still didn't change so I decided to reset it myself so it would start counting the next 7500 miles which would get me to 30,000 miles.

The manual says with the key in the OFF position switch to the service reminder screen, then press and hold the info button until the wrench starts flashing. Once it does, release the button and press it again to display clear, then the manual says "after that, the time until the next periodic inspection is shown". It doesn't make it clear if your supposed to push the info button again after it shows clear, even though the pictures in the manual show another screen. So after clear displays, I press it again. When I do this, it shows 7500 miles or 6 months. I figure ok cool it must now be set correctly. But since I always want to see what features I might be missing, I figure let me push it again and see what happens. I do this and it switches to 15,000 miles or 12 months. I figure ok cool, I can choose 7500 or 15000 miles. So I say ok let me switch it back to 7500 so it correct. I press the button again and nothing happens. Ok so I figure I have to clear it again and set it to 7500. I try that, and nothing, it does not clear or change. No matter what I do it is stuck on 15000 miles until the next interval.

As far as I can tell there is no way to clear it again or set it back to 7500, I'm stuck with it counting down from 15000 miles. Once it gets there I can clear it again and set it back to 7500. I can't believe the programed it this way. You should be able to clear it when ever you want, or be able to choose 7500 or 15000 at your choosing, instead of setting it just once and then you can't again until it counts down to 0. If they wanted to avoid you resetting it by mistake, they could have just program in a "are you sure you want to do this?" message.

So anyway, if your resetting your own service reminder interval, just follow the instructions, but be careful not to go past the 7500 interval (unless you want 15000), because once you reset it your stuck with which ever interval you choose until it counts down to zero.

i turned mine off...using synthetic blend i do my own intervals....
and rotates and maintenece

I don't think there is a way to turn it off unless you have the navi unit (which I do not). But anyway, ya I do my own intervals too, I have an excel spreadsheet that has has my mileage and dates logged, so I know when my next maintenance is and how many miles it was since the last. I just figured since the display is there I might as well keep it set and have it right. I just like to use it as a quick reference since it displays when you turn the car on/off. I can still do that even though I accidentally set it to 15k, I know my next will be at 7500. I just like things to be perfect, I'm weird like that, lol.

i used the mut 3 to turn it off

Whats the mut 3?

the mitsu scanner at the dealer

i dont have navi and trying to do anything with just the info button is a pain

Good to know! I have the navi and it has all that info available, I do not know if it connects to the display in the center control cluster or not. I have 2,500 miles, should I change my oil? people keep saying you are suppose to change your oil after 1000 miles or something.

me personally i would have done one at 1000

then i do synthetic blend castrol 5w20 every 6000 miles

but thats on my v6 outlander...

Cool, maybe I'll see if the dealer can fix it or if they will turn it off for me. Thanks for the info.



I thought I read with the navi it allows you to turn it off, set it at 7500 or 15000, or set custom intervals.
Ya change the oil now, the first change should be free anyway. Then use full synthetic and change every 5k or 7500 and you'll be fine.

Hey everyone, I've only done this once but here it goes.

There is a secret menu that you can access when you are reseting your oil monitor. From what I remember you first have to access the screen where the wretch is flashing. From there you have to push the info button over and over. Something like three to five times if not more. I"m not sure if its slow intervals or fast. It will beep every time you hit the button I think. Eventually it will display a menu where you can turn off the oil life monitor or change your country. I think there were options like cad1 cad2 us jp etc...

By the way NY-09Gts I"m a software developer and I'm always asking myself the same question. What were they thinking? They could have at least given us three buttons instead of one button. I'm sure it takes most people a bit of time to wrap there heads around the idea that one button is used for navigation and selecting items.

yes... with the mitsu scanner u have access to all the oil change schedules (it has all of them)(USA,CANADA,JP,EUROPE)
and all the custom schedules it makes it much easier than trying too push the info button...

but only the dealer has the mut3 scanner...

fallenangel -- Thanks for the info. I actually did something similar when I first was messing around with it. I pressed the info button 3 times, beeped each time, and I saw a display come up that said NAS10. I didn't know what that was all about so I just left it alone and let it exit automatically. I'll have to try pressing the button more and see what happens.
And you being a developer, I'm sure you see it a lot. Funny how another developer or a support person can take a step back and see how it could have been done better. Multiple buttons would have been nice. Probably a cost / budget issue. Anyway thanks for the info.

srsone - I'm going to talk to the dealer if I can't get it set right, if they'll do it for free I might just have them do it, if they're going to charge me I'll just leave it alone, it's not really that big of a deal.

Thanks guys.

I just joined this forum. I have had my 09 GTS for about 2 months now and when I went into colder weather the display gave me an icy roads warning. I have no idea how to stop that from happening. I assume if the outside temperature is close to freezing it sets it off.

It comes on at +3C weather, and it only shows up for 2 seconds. It's only annoying if you dont have tire sensors and they come on and you have to hold the info button to get the tire pressure signal off.

And just to add, for the metric system challenged.......... The icy roads warning comes on at 37 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Only comes on once for a few seconds and then goes away.

I especially like when it comes on when the roads are 100% completely dry, there's blue sky, lots of sun, not a drop of water or snow or ice anywhere near the roads, not a cloud in the sky, weather is beautiful, it just happens to be below 37F (3C) and it warns me about icy roads. LOL. Again, what were the programmers thinking....

they were thinking about the idiot lawyer who sued them "because the car didnt warn me there was ice on the road and i was doing 90 and i hit black ice and crashed and its the cars fault not mine.....

What exactly is the service thing for? What needs to be done in 7500 miles? 15000 miles? Cuz aren't oil changes like at 3k-5k miles? Cuz I accidentaly reseted mine once, and i told the dealership and he just said it's fine cuz im getting an oil change anyways (3k miles). But now it says like 11500 or 6 months...

if u read the owners manual....its a service reminder...not just oil change... meaning your mitsu scheduled service at 7500 miles..or 6 months whichever comes first the the next one and so on...
which if u fall under normal mait schedule...is what mitsu now recommends

Ya I guess, it's sad to say, but you're probably right.

And just to add to what srsone said. Oil changes at 3k miles in new cars now-a-days isn't needed. You can do it that frequently, but most would agree it's just wasting money. 3k changes were in the days of non synthetic 10w-40 oil. Your first should be done at 3k or sooner, but after that do what the manufacturer recommends. Any synthetic or semi-synthetic oil is good for 5k or more. And mitsu recommends for normal driving conditions to do your servicing at 7500 miles and that servicing includes oil changes and rotating tires, among other things.

If yours says 11500 now than it telling you how much you have left until your next service interval which for you would be 15k.

Every thing you should be checking is listed in the manual or if you don't have a manual they have it listed on the mitsubishi website.
You can see the service schedule online here: http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/owners/service.do