These instructions apply to the Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GK) 2017-Present.
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After an oil change or service on your Subaru Impreza (2017–present) — the GK/GT — you can clear the maintenance reminder yourself through the instrument-cluster INFO menu. No diagnostic tool needed. The reminder is a scheduled-maintenance prompt, not a fault warning: it appears because the counter that tracks distance and time since the last service has run down, and it will keep showing at start-up until the counter is reset.
What the Maintenance Reminder Means
The Impreza shows its maintenance message from the multi-function display in the instrument cluster. It works on a set schedule — the car counts up the miles or kilometres driven and the months elapsed, and prompts you when the next service point is reached. Because it runs on that counter rather than measuring the condition of the oil directly, the reminder cannot tell whether the work has been done; it simply flags that the interval is up. That is why it must be cleared manually once the service is finished. A maintenance reminder is entirely separate from the amber and red warning lights that indicate an actual fault — if one of those is lit, it is not the service counter.
Getting Ready
Only reset after the service is done. You’ll use the ‘INFO’ and scroll/SET buttons on the steering wheel.
Park on level ground with the parking brake applied. Switch the ignition on but leave the engine off so the cluster display and its menus are powered while nothing is running. The buttons you need — INFO and the scroll/SET controls — are on the steering wheel, so you can work through the menu from the driver’s seat. No scanner or code reader is required.
Resetting the Maintenance Reminder
- Switch the ignition on (engine off).
- Press ‘INFO’ repeatedly until the display prompts ‘Push and hold the INFO button for selection screen’, then hold ‘INFO’.
- Scroll to ‘MAINTENANCE’ and press ‘SET’.
- Select ‘Maintenance schedule’, then clear / set the next interval and confirm — the reminder is reset.
If the Reminder Won’t Clear
- Stay in ignition-on, engine off. If the engine is running, the cluster may not offer the reset menu.
- Hold INFO at the prompt long enough to reach the selection screen — a quick tap only cycles the display.
- Check you are on the right menu item — you want MAINTENANCE, then the maintenance schedule.
- Confirm the clear/interval when asked; if you leave the menu without confirming, the counter is not saved.
- Still stuck? Switch the ignition fully off, wait a few seconds, switch back on and repeat the sequence from the start.
- A separate warning light? A fault stores a code — look it up on autodtcs.com.
What Happens Next
Once you confirm, the maintenance message clears and no longer appears when you start the car. The counter begins again from the interval you set, so the prompt will only return when the next service point is reached. The reset changes nothing else on the vehicle — it does not touch the engine, the oil, or any warning system, it simply zeroes the maintenance counter.
How Often It Comes Up
Reset the reminder each time the scheduled service is carried out. The exact distance and time between services depend on how the car is driven and the schedule set for it, so follow the maintenance schedule in your owner’s handbook rather than a fixed figure quoted online. Resetting after every service keeps the counter honest, so the next reminder lands when the work is genuinely due.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the maintenance light on a Subaru Impreza?
Ignition on (engine off), press INFO to the prompt, hold INFO, then MAINTENANCE > Maintenance schedule, set/clear the interval and confirm.
Do I need a diagnostic tool?
No — it’s an owner menu reset done entirely from the steering-wheel buttons and the cluster display.
Where are the buttons?
The INFO and scroll/SET buttons are on the steering wheel, within reach from the driver’s seat.
Does the engine need to be running?
No — switch the ignition on so the display is powered, but keep the engine off while you work through the menu.
It came back — why?
The clear wasn’t confirmed; repeat and accept the prompt so the new interval is saved.
Is the maintenance reminder the same as a warning light?
No. The maintenance reminder is a scheduled-service prompt. A separate amber or red warning light points to a stored fault, which you can decode on autodtcs.com.
If another warning light appeared with the service message, our sister site autodtcs.com can help you decode it.
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