Maint Required Icon

Nice_Rumble · 02-23-2006, 05:31 PM

I'm coming up to the 5000 mile service which is essentially nothing more than a oil and filter change. I do oil changes myself. I see the icon only presents itself at start up and then goes out after about 15 seconds. Will this light stop showing itself at around 5100-5200 miles or do I need to take to a Toyota dealer to have the light reset? $$$$$
Thanks

aaf709 · 02-23-2006, 05:38 PM

This starts up at 4500 miles (simply blinking at startup) to constant by 5000 miles. To reset you:

1 - set the Odometer on ODO - not trip
2 - Shut down
3 - Restart while holding in the ODO button and wait till the display stops changing

This will come on again 4500 miles AFTER you reset.

I think this is in the manual.

jeromep · 02-23-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by aaf709@Feb 23 2006, 03:38 PM
I think this is in the manual.

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Definitly in the manual.

Nice_Rumble · 02-25-2006, 05:15 PM

Thanks guys, worked like a charm.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 02-25-2006, 06:16 PM

I think this is something you can take the car into the dealer for. I think they charge for a full hour's work - longer if you leave it overnight. But sure enough, when you pick it up they'll have taken care of that pesky light. They might also try to sell you a manual, but I'd resist the urge. It's just easier to take it to them for service.

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02-23-2006, 05:31 PM	#1
Nice_Rumble Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New London, NH Posts: 12 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'm coming up to the 5000 mile service which is essentially nothing more than a oil and filter change. I do oil changes myself. I see the icon only presents itself at start up and then goes out after about 15 seconds. Will this light stop showing itself at around 5100-5200 miles or do I need to take to a Toyota dealer to have the light reset? $$$$$ Thanks

02-23-2006, 05:38 PM	#2
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,840 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	This starts up at 4500 miles (simply blinking at startup) to constant by 5000 miles. To reset you: 1 - set the Odometer on ODO - not trip 2 - Shut down 3 - Restart while holding in the ODO button and wait till the display stops changing This will come on again 4500 miles AFTER you reset. I think this is in the manual.

02-25-2006, 05:15 PM	#4
Nice_Rumble Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New London, NH Posts: 12 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thanks guys, worked like a charm.

02-25-2006, 06:16 PM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 13,919 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 251 Thanked 1,217 Times in 625 Posts Friends: 33	I think this is something you can take the car into the dealer for. I think they charge for a full hour's work - longer if you leave it overnight. But sure enough, when you pick it up they'll have taken care of that pesky light. They might also try to sell you a manual, but I'd resist the urge. It's just easier to take it to them for service.