Maint Req'd Light

**Tideland Prius** · 03-24-2005, 08:17 PM

Hey,

I read in the manual that the light will come on for 3 secs, then flash for 12 secs when the odo reads 7,200kms (4,500mi) then stay on after 8,000km (5,000mi) in IG-ON mode.

So far, I haven't seen the light I'm already at 7,600kms. Is this a US only feature?

Devil's Advocate · 03-24-2005, 08:27 PM

Where did you read that?

It is true. I just hit 4,500 and it blinks then goes out.

The Prius is going in next week for it 5k check-up anyway, I think that is what the light is for.

**Tideland Prius** · 03-24-2005, 08:29 PM

Well, this is what I mean. Your light came on, mine hasn't lol

jayman · 03-24-2005, 10:56 PM

Sorry, the Canadian market Prius doesn't have that feature.

HTMLSpinnr · 03-24-2005, 10:56 PM

The MAINT REQ light is a US only feature - the NCF confirms this.

Mine's on, but I'm running synth so I don't fear letting it slide till I find a good price for 4 qts of full synth.

**Tideland Prius** · 03-24-2005, 11:11 PM

okay thanks!

hnational · 03-29-2005, 04:14 PM

Hey folks,
i just got my oil changed last night at 4800 miles. I thought the dealership would have reset it for me. I called and talked to the prius tech guy there today and he told me that I could bring it in. He also told me how to get rid of the blink on my own. I haven't tried it but it seems simple enough.
power down,
hold down the ODO button
at the same time hit power without touching the brakes
there should be a counter on the display that shows a series of dashes.
hold the ODO button down until all of the dashes go away and it shows zeros all the way across.
then, power down and start up completely to make sure it's gone.
the guy told me to make sure i keep the ODO button held down the whole time though.
has anyone else tried this?
If this doesn't work when i try it in the next couple of hours then i will post a correction - stay tuned.

DanMan32 · 03-29-2005, 05:11 PM

It is documented in your owner's manual.

rwithop · 03-29-2005, 05:54 PM

As if, we're supposed to read the "Owner's Manual." What do they thiink we are idiots!

OK. I'll admit. I just had this same experience today and had the dealership show me the method mentioned above to reset it. Hey I thought these suckers could go on a 7,500 mi cycle like the Highlander.

Ryan

hnational · 03-30-2005, 10:51 AM

update from yesterday's post:
it works but i had to hit power twice to get the dashes to show up.
if anyone else tries it make sure you hold the ODO button down and hit power until you get the amber dashes on the heads up display.
rawk on

03-24-2005, 08:17 PM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,204 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 529 Times in 356 Posts Friends: 26	Maint Req'd Light Hey, I read in the manual that the light will come on for 3 secs, then flash for 12 secs when the odo reads 7,200kms (4,500mi) then stay on after 8,000km (5,000mi) in IG-ON mode. So far, I haven't seen the light I'm already at 7,600kms. Is this a US only feature?

03-24-2005, 08:27 PM	#2
Devil's Advocate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 917 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Maint Req'd Light Where did you read that? It is true. I just hit 4,500 and it blinks then goes out. The Prius is going in next week for it 5k check-up anyway, I think that is what the light is for.

03-24-2005, 10:56 PM	#4
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 12,204 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 89 Thanked 277 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Maint Req'd Light Sorry, the Canadian market Prius doesn't have that feature.

03-29-2005, 04:14 PM	#7
hnational Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: uptown, chicago Posts: 23 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Maint Req'd Light Hey folks, i just got my oil changed last night at 4800 miles. I thought the dealership would have reset it for me. I called and talked to the prius tech guy there today and he told me that I could bring it in. He also told me how to get rid of the blink on my own. I haven't tried it but it seems simple enough. power down, hold down the ODO button at the same time hit power without touching the brakes there should be a counter on the display that shows a series of dashes. hold the ODO button down until all of the dashes go away and it shows zeros all the way across. then, power down and start up completely to make sure it's gone. the guy told me to make sure i keep the ODO button held down the whole time though. has anyone else tried this? If this doesn't work when i try it in the next couple of hours then i will post a correction - stay tuned.

03-29-2005, 05:54 PM	#9
rwithop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 121 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Maint Req'd Light As if, we're supposed to read the "Owner's Manual." What do they thiink we are idiots! OK. I'll admit. I just had this same experience today and had the dealership show me the method mentioned above to reset it. Hey I thought these suckers could go on a 7,500 mi cycle like the Highlander. Ryan

03-24-2005, 08:29 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,204 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 529 Times in 356 Posts Friends: 26	Well, this is what I mean. Your light came on, mine hasn't lol

03-24-2005, 10:56 PM	#5
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,392 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 282 Thanked 516 Times in 246 Posts Friends: 18	The MAINT REQ light is a US only feature - the NCF confirms this. Mine's on, but I'm running synth so I don't fear letting it slide till I find a good price for 4 qts of full synth.

03-24-2005, 11:11 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,204 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 529 Times in 356 Posts Friends: 26	okay thanks!

03-29-2005, 05:11 PM	#8
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	It is documented in your owner's manual.

03-30-2005, 10:51 AM	#10
hnational Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: uptown, chicago Posts: 23 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Maint Req'd Light update from yesterday's post: it works but i had to hit power twice to get the dashes to show up. if anyone else tries it make sure you hold the ODO button down and hit power until you get the amber dashes on the heads up display. rawk on

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