2004 Century; Oil Life Monitor; Increasing Speed While Using Cruise- Page 6

Getting to Know Your

2004 Century

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Oil Life Monitor

The Oil Life Monitor shows an estimate
of the oil’s remaining useful life. When
the oil life index is less than 10 percent,
the CHANGE OIL SOON light will illumi-
nate in the instrument panel. After hav-
ing the oil changed, reset the system so
it can calculate when the next oil change
is required. If you change your oil prior
to the illumination of the CHANGE OIL
SOON light, reset the system. 

Resetting the Oil Life Monitor

To reset the Oil Life Monitor, follow
these steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the ignition

key to RUN.

2. Fully push and release the accelera-

tor pedal slowly three times within
five seconds. (If the CHANGE OIL
SOON light flashes, the system is
resetting.)

3. Turn the key to OFF, then start the

vehicle. The oil life will change to 100
percent.

See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control

There are three ways to increase vehicle
speed while using Cruise Control:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to reach

the higher speed. Press the SET but-
ton, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. 

2. Move the Cruise Control switch from

ON to R/A. Hold it there until reaching
the desired speed, then release it. 

3. Momentarily push the R/A button. For

every push, vehicle speed will
increase by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control

To reduce speed while using Cruise
Control, use one of the following 
methods: 
• Press the SET button until you reach

the lower speed you want, then
release it. 

• To reduce speed in smaller incre-

ments, press the SET button briefly.
Each time you press it, you’ll reduce
speed by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control

Use the accelerator pedal to increase
speed. After removing your foot from the
pedal, the vehicle will return to the
Cruise Control speed set earlier. 

Ending Cruise Control

There are two ways to disengage Cruise
Control:
• Step lightly on the brake pedal.
• Move the cruise switch to off.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.