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Toyota Prius: Maint Reqd Light

  1. #1
    Richard
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    Maint Reqd Light

    Had routine maintenance done just before I hit the 20,000 mile mark with my
    '05. Now the MAINT REQD light has gone on. Can anyone tell me how to turn
    it off? TIA



  2. #2
    Piper
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light

    On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:59:40 GMT, "Richard Warren"
    <com> wrote:
     
    They forgot to reset it when they did your maintenance. Same thing
    happened to ours last time. There's a complicated process to go
    through that's in your owners manual.
    -
    Piper

  3. #3
    Mike
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light

    Piper <net> wrote:
     

    Not particularly complicated:

    1. Turn the power switch IG-ON and make sure that the ODO/TRIP meter is
    displaying the odometer.

    2. Turn the power switch OFF.

    3. While pushing the ODO button, turn the power switch IG-ON.

    4. The reminder light will flash until the reset is completed.

    5. The reset is complete when the reminder light turns OFF. Release the
    ODO button.

    6. After the reset, the ODO/TRIP meter displays as a set of zeros for 1
    second, then displays your normal odometer mileage.

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    Piper
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light

    On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:48:59 -0400, com
    (Mike Rosenberg) wrote:
     

    LOL! You do this a lot, do you?
    -
    Piper

  5. #5
    Mike
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light

    Piper <net> wrote:
     

    Just once, actually, but I found it online instead of in the manual, and
    I saved it as a file, so it's easy to just copy and paste when someone
    asks.

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    Richard
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light


    "Mike Rosenberg" <com> wrote in message
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    Thanks, Mike. I couldn't find it in the manual.



  7. #7
    Mike
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light

    Richard Warren <com> wrote:
     

    Neither could I, and that's why I ended up doing a Google search. And
    _that_ told me it's on page 104 of the 2004 manual.

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    Richard
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light


    "Mike Rosenberg" <com> wrote in message
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    Followed your instructions and light is now off. It was easy. Thanks
    again.



  9. #9
    mrv@kluge.net
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    Re: Maint Reqd Light

    On Sep 18, 12:59 am, "Richard Warren" <com> wrote: 

    The Maint Reqd light is only on North American NHW20 Prius.

    At 4500 miles since last reset, the Maint Reqd light will blink at you
    on startup (very easy to miss seeing it). At 5000 miles since last
    reset, the Maint Reqd light will stay on solid.

    It's just a reminder by miles that you are due for the next scheduled
    maintenance. It is not smart (doesn't go by time, or do any oil
    analysis), just a mile counter. Usually that is an oil change/tire
    rotation: http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/

    Should your dealer forget to reset it, or you go to an independent
    mechanic or DIY, you can reset the light yourself.

    Page 122-123 of the US 2004 Prius Owner's Manual (Section 2-5
    "Operation of Instruments and Controls: Gauges, Meters and Service
    Reminder Indicators", item (j) in the "Service reminder indicators and
    warning buzzers" section.)

    http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/files/Prius_FAQ.htm#maintenance

    http://www.vfaq.net/FAQ-screen.html#maintenance

    page 14 of the User-Guide: http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-userguide.htm



 

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