To reset the oil service indicator light on a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, you’ll need to go into vehicle settings and reset the engine oil service interval.

Written by Jason Tushinski

Reviewed by Jessa Claeys

Updated on Mar 23, 2023

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How to reset the oil service indicator light on a 2018 Hyundai Elantra
The bottom line

To reset the 2018 Hyundai Elantra oil service indicator, you’ll need to go into Settings, scroll down to the Service Interval tab, and then hit Reset. The oil service indicator should disappear at that point.

The oil service indicator tells you that your

Hyundai

is due for an oil change. However, it won’t automatically turn off once you change the oil. You’ll have to go into the vehicle’s settings yourself, which can be confusing.

Read on to learn how to quickly reset a 2018 Hyundai Elantra’s oil light.

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How to reset the oil service indicator light on a 2018 Hyundai Elantra

Despite what you might think, the oil service indicator light isn’t designed to annoy you. It's designed to help you keep your 2018 Hyundai Elantra running as smoothly as possible!

Once you change your oil, you’ll have to reset the service interval system, which will turn that pesky indicator light off. It will also reset the service interval monitor so it correctly tracks your mileage to alert you when your next oil change is due!

Thankfully, resetting the service interval system and turning that indicator light off is pretty easy. Just follow these steps:

On your steering wheel, click the Mode button (located above the up arrow)

Using the arrow button on your steering wheel, scroll down to the Service Interval tab

Click OK

With the arrow buttons, scroll down to Reset, and tap on it

Tap OK and then tap Yes

You’re done!

Your service interval for your next oil change will be reset, the oil indicator light will turn off, and the cluster gauge will display the new number of miles until your next suggested oil change (usually auto-set to 5,000 miles)

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How often does a 2018 Hyundai Elantra need an oil change?

Hyundai recommends changing your oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles if you use conventional oil. Hyundai recommends either 5W-30 or 5W-20 oil and either conventional or full synthetic oil.

If using full synthetic oil, you’ll be able to last a bit longer between oil changes. Hyundai recommends servicing the oil every 7,500 to 10,000 miles if using full synthetic.

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The bottom line

Ensuring that you heed your oil service indicator, get your oil changed, and then reset the service interval system is key to protecting your 2018 Elantra from breakdown.

If you’re handy and know your way around cars, you can change the oil yourself using the instructions from the

Hyundai Elantra owner’s manual

. Just remember to do that service interval reset when you’re through!