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How to Reset the Oil Light on the Ford Kuga

Model: Ford Kuga C394, MK 1 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Service warning light

This guide provides a simple and quick operation that saves you time and money by avoiding a trip to the garage for this task. Just follow this brief guide to perform the reset entirely on your own. Press the button to start the ignition of your vehicle, then press the brake and accelerator pedals for about twenty seconds. You should see the oil change notification disappear, and then you can try starting your vehicle's engine, and you're done!

Updated on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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