A Toyota Prius’ maintenance light can be reset easily and quickly in a matter of minutes. Start by parking the car and closing all of the doors. Don’t start the engine while turning the ignition key to the ON position. If your ignition is a push button, you must press the start/stop button twice without applying the brake. To access the settings menu, use the arrow navigation buttons in the left cluster of steering wheel controls. Select OK once you’ve navigated to the menu for the car settings. Select MAINTENANCE SYSTEM, then hit OK. Look for OIL MAINTENANCE on that menu, then hit OK once again. When a confirmation notice appears, choose YES, and then click OK. To confirm that the reset has been retained, turn off the ignition and then start the car.
Toyota Priuses’ “maintenance required” light can be reset by pressing the power button twice, the odometer button, which is located below the multifunction display, once to turn the vehicle off, the odometer button, while holding it down, and the power button twice (2 times), all while keeping your foot off the brake. Hold the odometer button down while you wait for the flashing dashes to stop and the reading to return.
For a 2014 Prius, turn the trip odometer to “trip A,” start the vehicle, push and hold the MPH/KMH button, turn the ignition off while holding the button, turn the ignition back on while holding the button, and watch the reset take place.
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How can you turn off the Toyota Prius’s maintenance is necessary light?
Turn your key to the second position after pressing and holding the trip meter reset button on the dashboard. Hold the odometer button down for a total of 10 seconds. The light ought to flash, potentially beep, and then go off as a result. Release the odometer button once it has been turned off, then start the automobile.
How To Turn Off the Toyota Maintenance Required Light
The Toyota Maintenance Required Light can be easily reset, albeit the procedure may differ depending on the model year if it hasn’t already been done by your service specialist. Always refer to your Toyota owner’s manual for a detailed step-by-step procedure.
To navigate settings, use the left or right arrow on the steering wheel.
How do I stop the needed maintenance?
How do I turn the “Maint Reqd” light back on?
- Switch the ignition to the ON position.
- Set the trip display to TRIP A mode on the odometer.
- Activate the OFF position on the ignition switch.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position while pressing and holding the Trip Meter RESET button.
- It will do so via the service maintenance reminder light.
Why does my Toyota state it needs maintenance?
- Verify that the odometer’s (ODO) total mileage displaytypically the ‘A’ displayis on.
- If the car is on, turn it off.
- Press and hold the ODO reset / readout button while the engine is off.
- Turn the key in the ignition while maintaining pressure on the ODO button. till the dash lights turn on. Avoid starting the car.
- The ODO display will briefly flash before beginning to display only zeros.
- Release the ODO button once it starts to show zeros, then flip the key back to the “off” position.
- Now the light will read “MAINT REQD.”
What ‘MAINT REQD’ Means
Within 5000 miles of the last reset, the “MAINT REQD” indicator illuminates. It is merely a mileage counter meant to serve as a reminder to the user that an oil change is required and in no way indicates any system failure. If a specialist has always performed maintenance on your Toyota, they reset it after each oil change. It should be noted that the recommended oil change interval is not always 5000 miles. To find out how frequently the oil in your Camry needs to be changed, consult the owner’s manual and your usual technician.
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