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∙ 2006-04-17 02:30:15If your rav4 is running fine, its more than likely the 5000 mile interval light that comes on to remind you to change the oil. It is designed to come on and bug you every 5000 miles, in hopes that you will change, or have your oil changed. Here is how to reset it. Turn ignition on, dont start the engine, just ignition on. Press in the odometer button, and hold it in.(make sure your odometer is displaying the milage, not the trip meter) Turn ignition off while keeping the od button pressed in. Turn ignition back on, still holding button in, and od will display dashed line like this: -------. The lines will start to count down and you od will return to reading out the milage. The maintenace required light should not come back on, unless there is some other problem. Good luck. Jeff
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∙ 2006-04-17 02:30:15Time for oil change
The computer is advising you that your oil change interval is drawing near. When the light changes to a steady glow you will have passed the factory set mileage recommended for an oil change.
If you just want the light to just go away and not come on anymore then google how to turn off the maintance required light on your year accord. The same thing happened to me on my 04 accord and I did what was said online and it has not come back on.
it needs to be serviced
It means you've passed the 7,500 mile mark since your last oil change. Within a few more miles (maybe evn by the time you get this) the light will have gone to steady on.
To reset the maintenance required warning light on a 1989 Dodge Dakota, unhook the battery connector cables for 10 minutes. Reconnect them and start the vehicle.
Push and hold the odometer reset button while at the same time turning the ignition switch on but do not start the engine. After 5 seconds the maintenance required light will go out.
With the engine and ignition off push and hold in the odometer reset button. While holding that button in, turn on the ignition but do not start the engine. After about 5 seconds the light will go off and the maintenance required light will have been reset.
My light usually blinks when I start the car and then stops later on, I usually take it in when the light is solid. You should check your owner's manual if you are concerned.
Listed in your owner's manual. Next to the maintenance required light, you should see a small slot with a button in it. Stick your ignition key into the slot and hold it in for about 10 seconds. When you start your car, the light should be green, indicating that it has been reset. The maintenance light will turn orange automatically the next time that the mileage reaches one of Honda's recommended maintenance intervals.
Press and hold the odometer reset button while at the same time turning the ignition switch to on. Do not start the engine. After around 5 seconds the maintenance required light will go out.
turn ignition switch on but dont start. disconnect the negetive battery terminal then reconnect it