My gauges has a MAINT REQD. This is my first car so I don't know to much. My miles is now 5046 and I took my car in for service a toyota when it had 3637. They replaced oil and oil filter and checked everything. I have a injen short ram intake it that makes a difference. Any suggestions will help thanks!!!

 

They probably forgot to reset your Maint. Light for your next oil change. Look in your owners manual, it should tell you how to reset it.

 

check page 96.

 

for everyones clarification, you can't pre-reset the light
if its not on or flashing at time of service, the techs wont reset what isn't there

so if you had 3700 on it on your first visit, it most likely wasn't flashing yet
so they wouldn't have touched anything

no need to freak out
the ONLY REASON the light comes on or flashes is a REMINDER incase you have yet to bring your car in or at least do the LOF yourself

 

ummm... i do believe that you can pre-reset the light.

but then of course the techs probably overlooked because it wasn't on.

 

if it can, the techs dont know about it
and neither does anyone at Fitz Toyota

 

repost. Please try to use search before posting a questions like this!

thanks.

 

you can change the "mileage" when the light comes on and thus pre-reset it. click HERE for the tC FAQ instructions.

"7. how do i reset and/or specify the interval for the 'maintenance required'/oil change light using the trip meter button?
the tC's ecu (computer) memorizes the distance your car has traveled. scion recommends that you change your oil every 5,000 miles. when your car exceeds 4,500 miles, the ecu will flash the maintenance required light for 12 seconds after turning the key to 'on'. if it exceeds 5,000 miles, then the ecu keeps the maintenance required light on until it is reset. so, how do you reset it? follow these steps

• step 1 turn the key to the 'on' position. using the trip meter button, toggle the lcd until 'ODO' is displayed.
• step 2 turn the key off. now, push and hold the trip meter button. while holding the trip meter button, turn the key to 'on'.
• step 3 while you continue to hold the trip meter button, you will see on the lcd disply five (5) small dashes and they will begin to 'count down' rather quickly.
• step 4 continue holding the trip meter button and once all the dashes have been cleared, your lcd will display six zeros (000000) - release the trip meter button now - and then the lcd will display 'ODO' and your current mileage. at this time, your 'maintenance required'/oil change light has been reset.
  *note* each dash represents 1,000 miles. if you like to change your oil every 3,000 miles for example, release the trip meter button when only two (2) dashes remain. that way, you will get the reminder light at the next 3,000 mile mark instead of 5,000.

8. how do i clear the 'maintenance required'/oil change light using the trip meter button?
if at the time you changed your oil, you or the person changing your oil did not reset the 'maintanence reqiured'/oil change light or if you would just rather turn it off instead of setting the interval (aka- the lazy way to turn off that annoying light), follow these steps:

• step 1 turn the key to the 'on' position.
• step 2 reset both trip meters to zero. you can reset the trip meters to zero by selecting trip a or trip b and holding in the trip meter button for five (5) seconds.
• step 3 after both trip meters are reset, select any trip meter and hold in the trip meter button and start the car.
• step 4 continue holding the trip meter button until the "maintenance required' light disappears."