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Resetting the oil percent gauge by rsanchez1
Aug 23, 2008 (6:23 am)
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I bought a HHR/SS and love it very much. I have four thousand miles on it and had my oil change. I can't reset the oil percent gauge. Can some one tell how? I thought it was turning the ignition slightly and depressing the gas pedal three times...nope didn't work.
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Re: Resetting the oil percent gauge [rsanchez1] by dmathews3
Aug 24, 2008 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: rsanchez1 (Aug 23, 2008 6:23 am)

Doesn't it reset like the other readouts do by pushing the bottom button on the left side steering wheel after putting it in the oil life display?
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Re: Resetting the oil percent gauge [rsanchez1] by rdesantis
Aug 25, 2008 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: rsanchez1 (Aug 23, 2008 6:23 am)

Oil Life reset:
 
-turn ignition to ON possition (NOT Accessory or Start the manual has a diagram), its the postition where the instrument cluster lights up with all the Symbols, just before starting. Leave all these indcator lights on while reseting.
 
-Go to INFO button (on steering wheel)
 
-scroll to OIL LIFE
 
-pump gas pedal 3 times
 
-Some will beep or just reset.
 
-turn ignition off, start the H, and check if reset. Should read 100%
 
Shounds like you were on the right track.
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HHR 06 "REDUCED ENGINE PWR"...ALERT by dfalsetti
Sep 02, 2008 (1:54 pm)
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HAPPENS OUT OF THE BLUE...once during cruise control about 70 mpg, another time after starting it again 20 minutes lator. It is unable to accelerate past say about 20 rpm..Park, Turn off, pull key, start again..works..ANY THOUGHTS HERE?
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Re: HHR 06 "REDUCED ENGINE PWR"...ALERT [dfalsetti] by dmathews3
Sep 02, 2008 (2:52 pm)
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Replying to: dfalsetti (Sep 02, 2008 1:54 pm)

Yes, re read your post, rethink it and post again as it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Are you saying 70miles per gal. as you posted or 70 miles per hour. Big difference. Also sure you don't mean 20 miles per hour as I have never seen a tach that can read 20rpm.
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Re: HHR 06 "REDUCED ENGINE PWR"...ALERT [dfalsetti] by ray80
Sep 03, 2008 (2:57 am)
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Replying to: dfalsetti (Sep 02, 2008 1:54 pm)

The reduced power alert means something is wrong and vehicle goes into slow mode to prevent engine damage. It will have to be scanned to figure out where the problem is. One thing it could be is a problem with wiring getting frayed and shorting if your 06' was built before feb of 06. Could be something else also of course.
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2006 HHR..Engine "Reduced Engine Pwr by dfalsetti
Sep 03, 2008 (9:28 am)
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reposting! While using cruise control, foot bumped gas pedal, doing 70 MPH, this alert came on. It slows the car down and I couldn't accelerate higher, had to pull off road on the freeway. Happened again after starting up...Engine light comes on :REDUCED ENGINE PWR" ALERT comes on....I had to stop, park, turn off, start again about 6 times. I found if I take my KEY OUT it resets, and sometimes engine light stays on until next start up. I got this car about 7/1/08 without a manual at a dealers auction , otherwise i really like this car. ANY THOUGHTS HERE?
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Re: HHR 06 "REDUCED ENGINE PWR"...ALERT [ray80] by dfalsetti
Sep 03, 2008 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: ray80 (Sep 03, 2008 2:57 am)

HAPPENS THEN RUNS GREAT. THANK YOU I WILL ASK OUR MECHANIC ABOUT THAT. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS BEFORE???
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Re: HHR 06 "REDUCED ENGINE PWR"...ALERT [dfalsetti] by ray80
Sep 04, 2008 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: dfalsetti (Sep 03, 2008 9:31 am)

I have heard about a couple possible issues. One was a wireing problem that may affect some early ones, there is a large bundle of wires on top of engine (slightly to right if looking from the front) that pass through a piece of metal (kind of like a U but not really a clamp that can become frayed and cause various problems (including reduced power message). The other is an issue wirh wires going to ECM and not having good connection.
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Re: HHR 06 "REDUCED ENGINE PWR"...ALERT [ray80] by sleekitten
Sep 04, 2008 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: ray80 (Sep 03, 2008 2:57 am)

It seems that the engine power does not reduce. The computer cycles--the driver's window does not go down, the light on the the door lock, side view mirror, and window control panel on the driver's side does not illuminate (This only happens sometimes), but the passenger side works, the sys. mon. lights up, the traction control lights up, etc. This vehicle has been to the dealership many times, the BCM has been changed approximately eight times. Also, the remote to lock and unlock does not function. When this happens, the radio also does not work.
 
Please help.

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