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How to Reset the Oil Light of the Ford Focus 2017

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Service warning light

Typically, the oil light that appears on the instrument cluster of your Ford Focus third series (2017) turns off automatically once the oil and its filter are changed. If this does not happen, do not worry, as we will now discover how to manually reset the light in question. First, turn on the ignition and then simultaneously press the brake and accelerator pedals. Wait a few seconds, and as soon as the reset of the light is confirmed, release both pedals, and you're finished.

Updated on 24 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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