The Chevy Captiva 'change transmission fluid' warning will come up on the car's dashboard when a fluid change is required. You can reset this by turning the key in the ignition over to the 'on' position and simultaneously press the gas pedal three times. Now, put the car off and start it fully. When the engine runs, it should trigger a reset of this warning. Keep in mind that it is not enough to just reset this warning light without addressing the need for a transmission fluid top up. If You ignore it, the warning would come back. Or even worse, Your transmission could start to malfunction. As a central and crucial part of Your car, You do not want it to get to that point.
Lorry
June 5, 2020
How do I rest the transmission light ..the pedal thing work when I've changed my oil but it doesn't not working the same for the transmission light
Winston Philbrick
March 7, 2022
There is no way without a scanner. Then you need to set it up for a 2009 Cadillac DTS (VIN K), go itno transmission, functional tests, reset Trans fluid. This is per GM TSB.
Dee
June 19, 2020
I cannot get the petal thing to work either for the transmission fluid sensor light. Help
Virginia B.
April 9, 2020
To reset the maintenance indicator light on a chevy captiva you will need to turn the vehicle to the on position, press the gas pedal 3 times, then turn the vehicle on.
Jake
September 30, 2021
I own a 2012 captiva the pedal trick only resets oil life. You have to get it reset using a tool
You can use either the Tech2 from GM which is like $350 on eBay or you can get the VXDIAG VCX Nano which is only $110 on eBay. I have not used either of those but if the dealer can't remove the message (i have an appt in a few days), then i will get the VCX Nano.
Willie
October 27, 2022
What kind of tools
Bob l.
December 29, 2022
You need a computer scan tool to reset this light.
II went to a transmission place to get a change telling me my transmission might go out they cannot change it’s got too many miles so I don’t know what to do that I can get the light to go out off
Sean
November 22, 2023
Not only do you need a Tech2 scan tool. You need to build it as a 2009 Cadillac DTS, VIN K. Otherwise you'll never find transmission oil life reset.
Brian Kwiecinski
December 6, 2023
Exactly what Brandon said,use a scanner go to manual ID and 2013 Cadillac CTS 3.0, transmission, functional tests, atf life %, set to 100
Adam
April 11, 2023
Follow GM document #5436173, using Tech 2, build as a 09 Cadillac K car, TCM will have transmission oil life reset
Wes R.
July 7, 2023
The gas pedal trick won't work. You need to have it reset with a scanner or take it to a shop.
I have a 2012 Captiva. I used snap on scanner. Went in workhorse and transmission reset change transmission message.
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