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How to Perform the Service Reset on a Ford Escape

Model: Ford Escape MK 2 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Warning light – error code

This brief video guide shows all the steps necessary to reset the service light, which indicates the remaining life of the engine oil, on a second-generation Ford Escape, produced from 2008 to 2012. First, turn on the vehicle's instrument cluster without starting the engine. Next, press the "reset" button located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel until the information display shows the remaining life of the engine oil. To perform the reset, simply hold the same button until the operation is complete.

Updated on 10 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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