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08-20-2006, 04:50 PM | #1 |
Drives: meteorite liftback Join Date: Jun 2006
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MAINTENANCE REQUIRED!!!
Hey guys i got in my car today and the maintenance required light flashed about 10 times when i started up my car. I'm just wondering if something is wrong or if it's time for the first oil change. The odometer is a lil over 4500. I changed the oil at 3000 but i know toyota recommends every 5000. Is this just a reminder for the 5000 mile oil change? Thanks.
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08-20-2006, 05:11 PM | #2 |
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look in your manual, there is a way to disable the light manually if you know that you dont need the oil change.
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08-20-2006, 06:19 PM | #3 |
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Did the Yaris have a light especially to recall engine regular maintenance? Cause in my 2002 Echo, there's only one light and it's a "Service Engine Soon" light (Check Engine). And flashing "check engine" light is indicating a cylinder misfire problem.
I have this problem on my Echo because I have a cracked ignition coil on cylinder #2. I had to replace it cause the Echo is out of warranty (105,000 KM now). But part cost only 50$ and I replace it myself in 5 minutes.
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08-21-2006, 09:51 AM | #4 |
It starts flashing on startup at 4,500 miles to let you know an oil change is coming up. It stays on after 5,000 miles. I think it's a great feature.
To reset - with the odometer in "Trip A" mode turn the ignition off - hold down the trip odometer reset button and turn the key to the "on" position (not start) - keep the reset button depressed for at least 5 seconds - you'll see several little dashes counting down and disapearing then all zeros display indicating it is reset. You're done. (The manual says it's not in Canadian versions.) |
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08-21-2006, 10:07 PM | #5 |
Drives: meteorite liftback Join Date: Jun 2006
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Thanks a bunch violin!! thought something was wrong with my car.
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08-21-2006, 10:17 PM | #6 |
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Look on the back of your thick manuals guys... its the first "quick note" listed.
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08-21-2006, 11:30 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006
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was flashing check engine light at me for a couple days now, and just tonite i was driving, and BAM, hit 5k miles, and maintnance req. light comes on :)
was afraid i was going to have to get out the manual, but no need now, thanks :) |
09-19-2006, 04:07 PM | #8 |
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Thanks Violin.
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10-09-2006, 10:50 PM | #9 |
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Sweet, mon frer!!!
I'm at 4630 right now. My car will not get its first oil change before 6000 miles. |
10-10-2006, 08:38 AM | #10 |
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at 12000 it start blinking again
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10-10-2006, 12:00 PM | #11 |
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hehe chris always gets frustrated when people dont read their owners manuals..
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10-10-2006, 01:13 PM | #12 | |
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Yeap, also in European versions...Dammit!
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