The Maintenance Required light came on at 5,000 miles. Owners manual states it is an oil change needed reminder. For those of us who do it more frequently, here's what you do to reset the light.
1. Put key in ignition, turn to the "on" position, but do not start vehicle.
2. Push in trip odometer reset button until actual mileage of vehicle is showing.
3. Turn off ignition
4. With ignition off, push in trip odometer (actual mileage should be showing)
5. Turn key to "on" position while continuing to hold in trip reset.
6. You will see several dashes appear in the odometer. When they disappear, maintenance required light will disappear.
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to reset press and hold the odo reset and turn car on (do not start) and continue to hold for 10 seconds. light will go off
Tap the "Info" button on your touch-screen control panel and select the maintenance item that you would like to reset Tap on the appropriate item and tap reset distance. Repeat with each maintenance item and reset each item as desired.
You can reset the 2007 Avalon maintenance light by setting the oil life to 100 percent. When the oil life display is on your monitor, hold in the scroll button until it goes to 100 percent.
When a dash warning light needs to be reset follow the same process of resetting an ECU. If there is no diagnostic tool on hand disconnect the battery for 5 seconds and the computer will reset all codes and lights.
Check the owner's manual under 'maintenance minder'. It will tell you exactly how to do it.I did it last night on a 2007 Element:- press reset button until the maintenance is indicated- press and hold down reset button for about 10 seconds, the display will begin flashing- release and then press the reset button down again for about 5 seconds- the 'maintenance minder' will reset
Check the owner's manual under 'maintenance minder'. It will tell you exactly how to do it.I did it last night on a 2007 Element:- press reset button until the maintenance is indicated- press and hold down reset button for about 10 seconds, the display will begin flashing- release and then press the reset button down again for about 5 seconds- the 'maintenance minder' will reset
To reset "Maintenance Notice" on the display, turn the ignition key to ON, with engine off. Select the "Maintenance Schedule' key by using the button to right or left. Using the button select the "Reset" key and push the "Enter" button.
Easy. With key in ignition and car off, press the odometer reset button into full down position. Turn key to position just before full start and continue holding the button until the light goes off and internal maintenance mileage counter light resets. Note the light begins to blink on start up as the maintenance counter nears the schedule before it stays "on" continuously awaiting a reset. This procedure is detailed in the tc manual.
o I want to reset the oil light on my 2007 mustang 6cyl.
I don't want to sound like a smartass but, the instructions on how to reset the light(which is really an oil change reminder) are located in your owners manual.