Help: can't remove "MAINT REQD" oil light

Okay, when you tried #2, did you have your foot on the brake?
Did you continue to hold the ODO button until the dashes blinked down to gone, then it popped up to the usual odo reading?
The light comes on after a set number of miles - i.e., 5000 - and is not dependent upon when your last oil change was. Did you get your oil changed away from the 5K increment?

Try the fix again, but be sure you have the odometer showing standard (not trip A or B), hold the brake, hold the ODO button, press the power, and keep holding the ODO until the blinking odo display returns to normal.

 

This is the procedure I have used successfully:

TO RESET OIL CHANGE REMINDER:

1. Operate ODO/Trip button to display odometer reading.

2. Operate the POWER switch to the OFF position.

3. Depress and hold down the ODO/Trip button.

4. Press the POWER switch twice (with foot off brake) to select the IG-ON mode. After about five seconds, the odometer display should show 000000 and the warning light should extinguish.

5. Release the ODO/Trip button and operate POWER switch to OFF position.

 

Had you been successful in resetting the MAINT REQD light in the past?

If this is the first time that you are doing this, then please note step #3 in post #3 above. You need to hold down the ODO/Trip button continuously, while you are doing step #4. IG-ON mode is where all instrument panel warning lights are on.

If you are experienced in resetting the MAINT REQD light and are only now having a problem, then it sounds like your combination meter is being weird.

 

Another dumb question - is the maintenance required light only related to oil changes? Or is it to alert to other PM issues?

 

It comes on 5K miles from the last reset. As for "other PM" issues, see your maintanence booklet for what is recommended at each interval.

 

So... to reiterate, does the "MAINT REQD" light come on for any other reasons other than to alert the driver that an oil change is overdue?

 

It's just a reminder to change the oil at 5000 miles. That's all it does.

 

Note :
He said "Maint Reqd light for a few seconds every time I start the car."

This is a normal occurace with both my cars. The light goes out after a few seconds.

It's when it stays lit that it really counts .

Regards

 

Yep, but at certain intervals (at 5K mile multiples but longer than 5K miles apart), the maintenance booklet calls for other work beyond oil changes.

 

evidently if you have Nav, the reset involves more steps which I'm still trying to find

 

I have the 2009 NAVI also so please post soonest.

Thanks,

 

Reminder Light ​

​

​

[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]

After 4,500 miles (7,250 km), an indicator light will flash for 12 seconds after starting, then it will turn off.
After 5,000 miles (8,000 km), an indicator light will flash for 12 seconds after starting, then it will change to a steady glow and remain on.
If you change the oil (and filter) yourself, here's how to reset the light so it will stay off until the next change is interval has expired: ​

1) With the power on, switch to the odometer/trip-meter to display "ODO".
2) Power OFF (push the "Power" button).
3) Power ON, while holding the button for "ODO".
4) Wait for the reminder light to stop flashing, then release. While the reset is taking place, you'll see the odometer value change to 5 dashes. Then each will be disappear, one at a time from the left. When finished, 7 zeroes will briefly appear, indicating the process is complete before the previous odometer mileage returns.
[/FONT][/FONT]

 

That worked for me. Be sure to look at the ODO display behind the clear plastic display while you do this. Don't get distracted by the girls walking by your window!

 

Our family owns 3 Prius Vs, 2 are 2012 a trim 3 and trim 5, and 1 is a 2013 trim 5 so it is easy to compare any issues. On the 2013 the Maint Reqd light cannot be reset. The Toyota dealership says it needs a new instrument cluster/combination meter for well over $1000 installed. Does anyone know additional ways to reset this beyond the standard procedures from the manual and posted many places online?
Thanks

 

I still get the "Maint Reqd" light for a few seconds every time I start the car.

Why does anyone think this is a problem???

It's merely the car making sure the lamp works. I'd be more worried if it didn't turn on for a few seconds during startup. Otherwise, how the heck do you know if it works? Suddenly realize you have 18000 miles with no oil change because the engine seized?

Remember, it's an idiot light. Guaranteed that if it didn't work, someone would sue Toyota because it didn't do a self test at startup, and they ran the car low on oil and it will get blamed on the lamp not lighting up.

 

Reviving an old thread to see if a solution was found. I have the same issue and it's not the simple resetting solution.