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tooter
04-10-2013, 10:31 PM
On my 2012, the Maintenance Required light started blinking as the 5,000 mile mark on the odometer approached, and then once past 5,000, it has stayed on ever since. So I know that it is a time triggered event. I have an OBDII code reader and there are no fault codes stored. While the reader can erase codes, it can't turn off the light.

Does anyone here know how to turn that light off. :confused:
Shroomster
04-10-2013, 10:36 PM
Same as previous generation:
set the display to trip A.
turn key off.
Press and hold the trip button and turn the key to II (engine off) in the ignition.
the display will blink with dashes down to oooooo and the "maint. light" will be blinking as well.
once it returns to trip A release the button.
That is it.
Golddeenoh
04-10-2013, 10:40 PM
the real question is did you actually change the oil before wanting the light to go away :P
tooter
04-10-2013, 10:50 PM
the real question is did you actually change the oil before wanting the light to go away :P

I've done two changes in less than 5,000 miles as I'm anal about clean oil. :smile:
tooter
04-10-2013, 10:55 PM
Same as previous generation:
set the display to trip A.
turn key off.
Press and hold the trip button and turn the key to II (engine off) in the ignition.
the display will blink with dashes down to oooooo and the "maint. light" will be blinking as well.
once it returns to trip A release the button.
That is it.

Thanks, shroom! :smile:

Your directions worked perfectly. :thumbsup:
Golddeenoh
04-10-2013, 10:56 PM
^ you just had to love on it right :P
Shroomster
04-11-2013, 09:24 AM
You're welcome!
Amdkt7
04-11-2013, 10:31 AM
As I understand the first oil added to the engine when brand new is designed to aid in breaking in the engine. Changing the oil early is not going to help the break-in process. It is also a huge waste changing oil more often than the maintenance is scheduled for, unless subjected to harsh conditions. Today's oils in modern engines can work effectively for much longer then the maintenance schedule calls for, but period samples must be tested by a lab to confirm that it is still good, so most of us do the normal change anyway at 5K miles.