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What does the Maintance Required Error Message Mean?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Joe Wall, Feb 10, 2019.

  1. Joe Wall

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    There is a maintance required error. My best guess is that it is saying I need an oil change since it was driven a lot of miles. It has not even been 5,000 miles since I bought the vehicle. How do I reset this?
     
  2. 3PriusMike

    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    It means your dealer is lonely...please bring the car in.

    Mike
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    #3 JimboPalmer, Feb 10, 2019
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    It means maintenance is required :)
     
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    Usually they reset the counter. But not always, especially if one is getting service out of sync and the reminder screen is not displayed to remind them. Then they can easily forget to reset it, so next time it comes on prematurely. BTDT when I reset it myself at 5K then went in for service before 10K.