How to Reset Maint Required Icon

[Seagull6]

I have 4800 miles on my 06 Prius and am still having a ball with it. So far my total MPG since picking up the car is 51.8 MPG.

Today I changed the oil and filled it with Mobil 1 5W30 and I used a Toyota oil filter. Also, I installed a magnetic oil drain plug. Afterwards I tried following the instructions in the manual to reset the Maintenance Required light, but couldn't get it to go out. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong - does someone have a simplified set of instructions to follow or have any suggestions?

My neighbor suggested just putting black electical tape over the light (that's what she does) but I am sure that must be a more sophisticed method.

[VinceDee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Seagull @ Oct 2 2006, 12:16 PM) [snapback]327015[/snapback]</div>

Today I changed the oil and filled it with Mobil 1 5W30 and I used a Toyota oil filter. Also, I installed a magnetic oil drain plug. Afterwards I tried following the instructions in the manual to reset the Maintenance Required light, but couldn't get it to go out. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong - does someone have a simplified set of instructions to follow or have any suggestions?
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I use a OBDII reader to reset maintenance lights. Now, I just bought my Prius Saturday so maybe there's something I don't know about the Prius specifically, but the OBDII reader works my Insight so I'd be surprised if it wouldn't work with the Prius. It provides alot of other great information about the car, too (though not as much as the CAN-view would).

Vince

[Beryl Octet]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Seagull @ Oct 2 2006, 03:16 PM) [snapback]327015[/snapback]</div>

I have 4800 miles on my 06 Prius and am still having a ball with it. So far my total MPG since picking up the car is 51.8 MPG.

Today I changed the oil and filled it with Mobil 1 5W30 and I used a Toyota oil filter. Also, I installed a magnetic oil drain plug. Afterwards I tried following the instructions in the manual to reset the Maintenance Required light, but couldn't get it to go out. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong - does someone have a simplified set of instructions to follow or have any suggestions?

My neighbor suggested just putting black electical tape over the light (that's what she does) but I am sure that must be a more sophisticed method.
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I just changed oil in my '05 a while back, and it's pretty simple. Make sure the odometer display is on ODO when you turn off the car. Push the ODO button and hold it in. Start the car as normal. You should see sort of a countdown, then all 0's, and then release the ODO button, you're done.

[darelldd]

From my FAQ:

Turn the power switch IG-ON and make sure that the ODO/TRIP meter is displaying the odometer.
Turn the power switch OFF.
While pushing the ODO button, turn the power switch IG-ON.
The reminder light will flash until the reset is completed.
The reset is complete when the reminder light turns OFF. Release the ODO button.
After the reset, the ODO/TRIP meter displays as a set of zeros for 1 second, then displays your normal odometer mileage.

[Charles Suitt]

QUOTE: "My neighbor suggested just putting black electical tape over the light "

That's hard to believe with instructions abounding - in the Owner's Manual - online in PriusChat and PriusOnline. I also read last Winter about people using black tape to cover the "Cold Weather" icon. Perhaps she could get her spouse or SO to follow the simple instructions herein.

[IsrAmeriPrius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ Oct 2 2006, 12:56 PM) [snapback]327057[/snapback]</div>

QUOTE: "My neighbor suggested just putting black electical tape over the light "[/b]

There you go again with your rolling eyes emoticon. The OP tried to follow the instructions in the manual and found the Jinglish incomprehensible. He is asking for simplified instructions.

Why do you always have to pontificate about the owner's manual.

If you have nothing positive to contribute, don't.

[VinceDee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Beryl Octet @ Oct 2 2006, 12:28 PM) [snapback]327028[/snapback]</div>

I just changed oil in my '05 a while back, and it's pretty simple. Make sure the odometer display is on ODO when you turn off the car. Push the ODO button and hold it in. Start the car as normal. You should see sort of a countdown, then all 0's, and then release the ODO button, you're done.
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ahh, nice and easy. I'm glad to know I don't have to use the OBDII reader.

Thanks,

Vince

[qbee42]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Oct 2 2006, 04:06 PM) [snapback]327067[/snapback]</div>

There you go again with your rolling eyes emoticon. The OP tried to follow the instructions in the manual and found the Jinglish incomprehensible.
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There you go with that "Jinglish" term again. I'm quit sure the manual is written in "Engrish".

Tom

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Oct 2 2006, 12:31 PM) [snapback]327031[/snapback]</div>

From my FAQ:

Turn the power switch IG-ON and make sure that the ODO/TRIP meter is displaying the odometer.
Turn the power switch OFF.
While pushing the ODO button, turn the power switch IG-ON.
The reminder light will flash until the reset is completed.
The reset is complete when the reminder light turns OFF. Release the ODO button.
After the reset, the ODO/TRIP meter displays as a set of zeros for 1 second, then displays your normal odometer mileage.
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IIRC, this is very close to the instructions on how to turn the reverse beeper off and on.

[jamarimutt]

The Prius manual is actually very well written compared to other manuals I've seen for products made in the Orient.

For a substantial number of forum members it's just much easier to ask a question than to look for the answer in the owners manual.