What does my maintenance required light mean?
The maintenance required light is notifying you that maintenance is required according to the driven distance on the vehicle’s maintenance schedule. Most often this just means your vehicle might be due for an oil change.
When does the maintenance required light come on?
Every time you start the car, the maintenance required light will turn on for about six seconds to test the bulb, and then go out. A flashing maintenance required light comes on after 4,500 miles. This is an alert for you to make an appointment for car service because you are getting close to the 5,000-mile service interval.
What to do when Toyota maintenance required light comes on?
When the “MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” light is triggered and you schedule an appointment to have your vehicle serviced, Toyota recommends a series of inspections that will help keep your car in good running order that can help prevent untimely and costly damages to the engine.
What’s the difference between a check engine light and maintenance required light?
Unlike a check engine light, a maintenance required light is based strictly on a car’s mileage and when the light was previously reset. A qualified service technician can diagnose the car’s maintenance needs and provide the necessary services, such as changing the engine oil and oil filter or providing a general vehicle inspection.
When do service indicator lights need to be reset?
Once your Nissan has been serviced, the “MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” light will need to be reset. Some servicers will neglect to do this, which can lead to premature and unnecessary service light triggers. With only a few simple steps, you can learn how to do it yourself.
What does the “maintenance required” light mean?
The maintenance required light (maint reqd) indicates that factory service interval has been met. These intervals happen at different mileage or time intervals (typically 5000 miles/6 months).
How do you reset the maintenance required light?
Turn of Maintenance Required Light. Here’s what to do: With the car off and key out, hold in the odometer select/reset button. Insert the key and turn to the run position without starting the car. Keep holding the button in. The Maintenance Required Light will blink once and then in another 5-10 seconds.
How do I reset the required maintance light?
- Turn ignition switch to the ON position
- Trip Display to TRIP A mode
- Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
- Depress and HOLD the Trip Meter RESET button while turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
How do I reset maintenance light?
Turn your vehicle’s ignition to the “acc” setting while holding the button. Do not crank the vehicle. Hold the position for five seconds and turn the ignition key off. Release the button. The maintenance light will be reset and will illuminate again the next time service is due.