you take it to a shop and have maintenance done on it, no I'm not being a smart alek either. its pretty much telling you that its probloby time for a tune up, depending if you've gone at least 60k miles on it. If your not up to 60k miles, there is more then likely something wrong with your oxygen sensor or otherwise. Check around who will do free computer checks on your vehicle, they will run a quick scan and see what the prb is.
Someone answer this please. I have an 03 sierra and don't know if I have a problem or if it's just time for maintenance.
why appear light ( service engine soon), after change oil on a 2001 ford pickup (f150)?
This Lexus maintenance light illuminates every 5,000 miles driven on the vehicle. This is a reminder light that will indicate when maintenance service is needed.
When a 2001 Civic maintenance light is on the ECU is reporting that a specific service is needed on the vehicle. To reset the light the computer of the car needs to be flashed with a diagnostic tool.
Disconnect the battery wait a minute then reconnect this should turn the light off.
The maintenance light is set to illuminate when your mileage has reached one of the vehicle maintenance intervals that were set at the factory. Check your mileage and refer to your owners manual to see what service interval has been met and schedule the service to be done.
This information can be found in your owner's manual.
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disconnect the battery for a few minutes
A check engine and maintenance light have different symbols. The owners manual of the vehicle will decipher what each symbol means. A service light means a vehicle has a service that due while a check engine light requires some sort of repair.
How do i reset a service engine light on a 2005 gmc c6500 cat engine
The service light indicator on a 2004 Chevy Cavalier tells its owners when to send the vehicle in for maintenance. To reset the light, unplug the battery for five seconds.