Ya didnt look at the Gogle postings on this long enuf.... I dont own a 2004 rav , but i was doing some research on pt cruiser and got scared to death about what i read I guess im gonna buy the RAV !! aNY WAY THERES A POST that says all you need do is put the trip meter in Odometer... And shut the car off .. hold the reset button down and and turn key back on again ... KEEP HOLDING THE BUTTON IN !after a bit the light stops blinking and its all reset.. Daughters 1998 RAv 2wd 4door has been an absolute Gem ! requireing only tires , and standard maintenance for 48k miles..
maintenance with engine
disconnect the battery
Depends on which light you are referring to. The "Check Engine" light comes on when there is a problem with the emissions system. The "Maintenance Required Light" comes on when scheduled maintenance is required as outlined in your owners manual.
How do you reset the maintenance required light in the 2011Toyota RAV4 with a smart key starting system
It needs maintenance you can disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery and reconnect it to clear any erros in the ECU
It means it's time to change your oil.
Your drivers manual should give you the information to reset the oil maintenance light.
How to Reset Maintenance Warning Light on a 2008 Toyota 4Runner
Check engine light or required maintenance light. Procedure for resetting required maintenance light just answered. Check engine light requires an OBD II to determine problem and turn the light off.
needs oil change... needs oil change...
You will need to take it into a mechanic. They will be able to check out your vehicle and then they can turn off the light.
it means when the maintenance light is on
HAs it had an oil change recently ? Also check oil level.
The Maintenance Required Light is not the same as the Check Engine Light. The Maintenance Required Light is telling you that there is scheduled maintenance that needs to be performed. It may mean it needs an oil/filter change. To find out what needs to be done look at the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.
The check engine light comes on when the ECU detects a problem with the emission system. The maintenance required light comes on when some maintenance is required on the vehicle such as an oil/filter change.
Check your maintenance manual. It's in there.
With an automobile diagnostic computer, the mechanic will clear it for you, but it will cost you. Not much though.
Needs complete coolant and rear differential fluid flush.
Read the owners manual. It has step-by-step instructions.
The Maintenance Required Light is not the same as the Check Engine Light. The Maintenance Required Light is telling you that there is scheduled maintenance that needs to be performed. It may mean it needs an oil/filter change. To find out what needs to be done look at the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.
A maintenance light on a Toyota Camry can be reset by your mechanic after you have the work done that is needed. You also may be able to get instructions by checking your manual.
The maintenance required light just means there is regular scheduled maintenance that needs to be done. Look in your owner's manual and it will tell you exactly what needs to be done. Can be just an Oil/Filter change. This applies to the Maintenance Required light and not to the Check Engine light.
It means that there is some sort of maintenance required - you'd need to pull codes to determine exactly what. Performing the required maintenance successfully should shut the light off.
No, it means that it's time to change oil or one of components has failed and has to be replaced.
How do you reset maintenance reminder light on 2008 Toyota corolla? For what it is worth: To reset the Maintenance Required light on my 2007 Toyota Corolla: 1) Set your trip meter to the odometer setting (in other words, not Trip A or Trip B) 2) Hold down trip meter reset button and turn ignition to off. 3) While holding down the trip meter reset button now turn the ignition to on. 4) Keep holding down button until Maintenance Required light shuts off. Note: One some other Toyota models you hold down the Trip A meter rather than the odometer. Hope this works for you.