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How do you reset the Maintence Required light? (make it go away)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by vuTron, Feb 13, 2019.

  1. Feb 13, 2019 at 10:26 AM
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    vuTron

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    As the title states, I want the Maintenance Required light (orange exclamation point in triangle that appears in speedometer dash) to go away. It appears every 5,000 miles.

    I've seen a service advisor simply push the Odometer button (the "stick" that protrudes out of the dash plastic) in some sequence to reset it. I just don't know what the sequence is.

    I'm sure some of you DIY know the trick. Thanks.
     
  2. Feb 13, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Ossaris

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    There's a maintenance reset option in the last menu. That should do it
     
  3. Feb 13, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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    Just being a smart ass, but doesn’t anyone ever rtfm anymore? Or even easier, google?
     
  5. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Even better, just download the owners manual to your phone and do a search when you need info..............self-help is always faster.
     
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  6. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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    Throw the battery away
     
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  7. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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    Just drive the next 5000 miles in reverse. The light will go off on its own as the odometer unwinds.

     
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  8. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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  9. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:29 PM
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    You are describing the look (triangle) of the master warning light, found on page 513 and 519 of your manual

    The Maintenance Required light is just a square that says Maint Reqd. described on page 514. Reset instructions are on page 441.
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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  11. Feb 13, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    OCIs are 10k.

    The 5k reminder is for other maintenance items, like tire rotations.
     
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  12. Feb 13, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    This is what I was looking for.

    Thanks everyone.
     
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