What does flashing 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. The light illuminates for about 3 seconds and then flashes for about 15 second every 4,500 miles after the maintenance has been reset.
When does the maintenance required light start blinking?
Will start blinking at start up at 4500 miles and then stay on after 5000 miles. Guess it’s time to schedule the 1st trip to the service department. Maintenance Required Light just started blinking at start up… Blinks 8 times then stops. Looked up in manual. Will start blinking at start up at 4500 miles and then stay on after 5000 miles.
What does the maintenance required light mean on my car?
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. The maintenance required light will remain on and be solid after the mileage interval reaches 5,000 miles since the light was reset. This is the final reminder to bring your car in for service.
Why is the maintenance required light blinking on my Camry?
Her 3 month, 3000 mile old Camry had the Maintenance Required Light turn on. Shutting off and restarting the engine made no difference. I don’t have the car or manual here, but I can’t imagine any service due yet on this car. Anyone know if the OBD will give a code for this light, not the check engine light?
When did Toyota start installing maintenance required lights?
Toyota began installing “Maintenance Required” lights after the extended oil change interval/sludge scandals of the late 90’s/early 2000’s. A combination of too long OCI’s, poor customer maintenance, and dodgy oil specifications from API lead to sludge issues for almost all manufacturers.
Why is my ” maintenance required ” light flashing on and off?
The maintenance required light may being flashing 500 miles before your car is due for service. The “maintenance required” light is not to be confused with the “check engine” light. The picture at the top of this article shows your standard “maintenance required” light; the pictures below show standard “check engine” lights.
How to reset the ” maintenance required ” light?
How to Reset the Maintenance Light. Getting the “maintenance required” light to turn off is generally something you’ll have to have the mechanic do. However, on most vehicles, you can manually turn it off yourself.
When does the maintenance light come on on your car?
When the light begins to flash at startup, you have about 500 miles or so to go before the next scheduled service. After that, the light will generally come on and stay on, letting you know that the time for maintenance has come.
Why is the maintenance light blinking after 500 miles?
A combination of too long OCI’s, poor customer maintenance, and dodgy oil specifications from API lead to sludge issues for almost all manufacturers. The light is designed to blink for a certain number of seconds at start up 500 miles before the maintenance mileage and to be on steady after the mileage.