Maintenance light coming on.....?

[gabecham]

Help please, I recently change my oil about a Week ago.. And the maintenance required light comes on and blinks now. Is there a way to reset this or something. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. This is my first topic, sorry in advance if I posted in the wrong spot

[big lo]

That's because you changed your oil before its time, you should wait until its time, now to reset that baby, you should:
1. Turn the ignition key to the off position with the trip A reading shown.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON position while holding the down the trip meter she will reset and your good to go.

[boooggy]

here is the info u need (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3940)

[gabecham]

Thanks u, I changed the oil a little early but it was the first one I did since I got the car from the dealer. The oil looked almost black, i think it was long overdue lol.

[boooggy]

indeed lol
i changed mine also earlier...
thats the way oil looks after a year.

[big lo]

That also depends on the driver and climate, plus if it was black then it was way past due, when I change mine its always clear, but then again when that light comes on she is change ASAP, good luck buddy.

[gabecham]

Thanks guys. Yeah the climate Is hot as balls, as far as my driving. It's city driving and I don't run the car rag-ged .

[Happy Little Pony]

Thanks u, I changed the oil a little early but it was the first one I did since I got the car from the dealer. The oil looked almost black, i think it was long overdue lol.


The main thing is that you changed it. And going by the maintenance reminder isn't a bad way to go. If you keep changing it before you hit 5,000 miles or six months, your engine shouldn't have any oil related problems.

[parrisvpreston]

Had the same problem, worked like a charm, thank you mucho.