To reset the oil life reminder light on a 2014 Ford Escape, press and hold the accelerator & brake and follow the message display prompts, with the engine off.

Written by Jason Tushinski

Reviewed by Melanie Reiff

Updated on Jan 31, 2024

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How to reset the engine oil maintenance light on a 2014 Ford Escape
How often does a 2014 Ford Escape need an oil change?
The bottom line

To reset the oil life reminder light on a 2014 Ford Escape, press and hold the accelerator & brake pedals and follow the message display prompts, with the engine off—this reset shouldn’t take more than a minute.

On a 2014 Ford Escape, your engine’s oil life monitor reminder light will turn on to inform you when you need to change your oil and filter. But once you’ve changed your oil, you’ll need to manually reset the Escape’s oil life reminder light yourself.

Resetting the reminder is easy, and it's important—resetting the oil life monitor ensures it properly tracks the Escape’s oil usage, and properly informs you when your next oil change is due. And since keeping up with a

routine maintenance schedule

is crucial to caring for your

Ford

, this simple step could help you avoid expensive

car repairs

further down the line!

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How to reset the engine oil maintenance light on a 2014 Ford Escape

On a 2014 Ford Escape, the oil life monitor reminder light is a reminder that it’s time to change your SUV’s oil. But even after that’s taken care of, you’ll have to manually reset the oil life monitor to ensure that it reminds you at the correct time that your next oil change is due.

Thankfully, resetting the Escape’s oil life monitor light is easy. Just follow these steps:

Switch the ignition ON but make sure to keep the engine OFF

Fully press down on both the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time

Keep both pedals fully pressed

Wait three seconds, and then a message on your display will inform you that the oil life monitor reset is starting

After about 25 seconds, a second message will display to inform you that the reset process is complete

Release both the brake and accelerator pedals

Switch the ignition off

Once this process is complete, you can turn the engine on and your oil life monitor reminder light should be off.

MORE: How much should an oil change cost?

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How often does a 2014 Ford Escape need an oil change?

According to Ford, you should change your oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles if you use conventional oil, or between every 7,500 and 10,000 miles if you use synthetic oil. Never skip an oil change, as this service is vital to ensuring your SUV runs smoothly. It can also help prevent serious engine damage.

If you’re handy and know your way around an automobile, you can always change the oil and filter yourself, as you’ll likely save about $100 in the process. If you go this route, follow the

oil change instructions

in your Escape owner’s manual to ensure you get the job done properly. And of course—don’t forget to manually reset the oil life monitor reminder light!

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What happens if you don’t change your oil?

The bottom line

Changing your oil at the right time is essential to ensure your Ford Escape runs smoothly. That’s why its not only important to heed your oil life reminder light, its just as important to reset it once you’ve changed your oil, so don’t forget!