1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

2012 Prius v - REQD MAINT light on

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by ja4fun, May 7, 2014.

  1. ja4fun

    ja4fun Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2014
    30
    6
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    Ive schedule service on Saturday, what should I expect. I assume I need an oil / fluids change, is that why the REQD MAINT light came on? What else could it be for these models?

    Thanks.
     
    #1 ja4fun, May 7, 2014
  2. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    7,592
    4,451
    7
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    Depends on the mileage. What is yours? The light will come on every 5k miles, with tire rotations each time. Oil changes with synthetic oil are every other time at 10k intervals. Further along, expect filter changes, etc. which is all in the owners manual.
     
    #2 rjparker, May 7, 2014
  3. ja4fun

    ja4fun Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2014
    30
    6
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    Mine is 26,000 miles and I don't know when they had the oil changed last. My dealer said the last service probably didn't reset the light, but Im gonna have it checked over regardless because the car is new to me.
     
    #3 ja4fun, May 7, 2014
  4. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    7,592
    4,451
    7
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    They will recommend a rotation and an oil change. The rotation is available elsewhere for about $19 and the synthetic oil change is available for $50-60, sometimes even at a dealer (however the dealer may want $75). If you have multiple dealers close by (this is why you put a location in your profile) then call around first. The dealer will do a multi-point inspection but generally that means checking filters, pressures, etc., and looking for the obvious. The reset light procedure is in the book and is done from the dashboard buttons.
     
    #4 rjparker, May 7, 2014
  5. vlady

    vlady Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2012
    42
    7
    0
    Location:
    Issaquah, WA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    ..and avoid buying filters from dealers. Buy online , it is cheap and easy to replace both filters
     
    #5 vlady, May 8, 2014
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)