Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Oil Life Monitor Reset

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Programming 

1. NOTE: To reset the rear drive unit (RDU) oil life monitor after the "AWD SYSTEM OIL CHANGE DUE" message is set and the fluid has been changed, use the following procedure:

   For vehicles equipped with manual transmission, with the transmission in neutral and the parking brake set. switch the ignition from the off position to the on position (the engine speed and vehicle speed must be 0 to perform the reset procedure). For vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, with the vehicle in Park, switch the ignition from the off position to the on position (the engine speed and vehicle speed must be 0 to perform the reset procedure).

2. Within 10 seconds of the ignition in the on position, fully apply and completely release the brake pedal 4 times within 10 seconds.
3. Within 10 seconds of applying the brake pedal 4 times, push the accelerator pedal to WOT and completely release 4 times within 10 seconds.
4. Within 10 seconds of pressing the accelerator pedal 4 times, press and hold both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal to WOT. After pressing both the brake and accelerator pedals for 5 seconds, a message in the information center displays, "AWD SYSTEM OIL CHANGE COMPLETE".