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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Basildane, Apr 6, 2006.

  1. Basildane

    Basildane Junior Member

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    My oil change reminder came up as expected the at 5000 and 10000 miles. I just passed the 15k mark and no reminder. While trying to diagnose it, I got into the maintence screen and set myself a "personal" reminder for 2 miles from now. 10 miles passed and still no reminder.

    What have I done? Any thoughts?
    2005 option 6.
     
    #1 Basildane, Apr 6, 2006
  2. cmwade77

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    Light Bulb burned out? Does it turnh on when you start the car for a few sconds?
     
    #2 cmwade77, Apr 6, 2006
  3. engunneer

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    cmwade77 is right. All indicators should turn on for about 3 seconds when you first hit power. They are all supposed to stay on if you power up without pressing the brakes (One push of power).

    I am fairly certain that the light is reset over the OBDCII port, or can be. The light is always on when I take it to the dealer, and it's off when I get it back. I don't think they reset the maint. screen, since I always have to reset that.

    Where did you do your 10K change?
     
    #3 engunneer, Apr 6, 2006
  4. cmwade77

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(engunneer @ Apr 6 2006, 12:07 PM) [snapback]235912[/snapback]</div>
    There is a simple procedure in the manual for resetting the light, I forget it at the moment, bt it involves pressing the Odomoter button, I would assume that's all that the dealer does.
     
    #4 cmwade77, Apr 6, 2006
  5. jandmayra

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Basildane @ Apr 6 2006, 08:43 AM) [snapback]235766[/snapback]</div>
    From your description, and the fact that you have an option package 6 (just like mine), I am assuming that you are talking about the maintenance display and not a dash light. In order for the maintenance reminders to work, you have to click to the Map screen and "Accept" the agreement after every start. If you do not activate these features by accepting the agreement, they will not warn you.
     
    #5 jandmayra, Apr 6, 2006
  6. Basildane

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    Hi folks,

    Yes, I am talking about the dashboard "maint req" yellow light.

    I checked, the light is not burned out.

    I do my own oil changes, and I reset the counter myself each time using the ODO button as documented.
    This will be my third oil change, but no light this time.
     
    #6 Basildane, Apr 6, 2006
  7. jamarimutt

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    Well, I never turn it off. Since oil changes are due every 5000 miles, it's easy to remember them: 5,10,15,20... After 36,000 miles I have never turned the light off and have never forgotten to change the oil. I don't notice it's on anymore.
     
    #7 jamarimutt, Apr 6, 2006
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