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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 08:44 PM
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Question Two oil/filter life meters?

Hey, all,

New g37 owner here.

So it seems that there are two maintenance reminders for oil/filter change on this car: one that you can access through Info menu, another that you can access through instrument cluster display. They seem to be completely independent. Am I missing something here? What's the point of putting two reminders for the same thing on a car?
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 09:32 PM
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My oil nag goes away when resetting through the infocenter.
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Old May 1, 2018 | 04:51 AM
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I get how to turn off the oil nag, thanks. What's puzzling is why they would build in two of those that act independently..
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Old May 1, 2018 | 06:52 AM
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My 2011 Sedan also has 2 maintenance reminders. I just turned off one of them. Yes, I thought it was odd as well
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Old May 1, 2018 | 07:06 AM
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i don't use them. i've always just rest the B trip meter after an oil change and use that.

easier than flipping through menus.
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Old May 1, 2018 | 09:48 AM
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I have wondered the same thing. My only assumption is so customers can have a choice where the nag is displayed? But why they are completely independent is anyone's guess.
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