Malfunction indicator light - Toyota Yaris Forums

ultimarker · 12-03-2008, 10:31 AM

The Malfunction indicator light went on in my 2007 Yaris. The fuel level is at 2/3 full and I checked the fuel tank cap which is tight so it says to take to the dealer. do any of you know if there is anything else it could be before going to fork out $$ for a stupid thing I could have checked/fixed myself?

M4One · 12-03-2008, 08:03 PM

The light went on in my car, I think because my fuel cap wasn't on tight. I drove with it on for a few days and then it went off by itself. No problems. Of course, hard to say with yours.

Stargate YARlantIS · 12-03-2008, 08:04 PM

It could be time for an oil change...

Stargate YARlantIS · 12-03-2008, 08:05 PM

what's your mileage?

rningonfumes · 12-03-2008, 08:45 PM

There is two lights.

1 is the maintenance light which pops up every 5k miles. That, you can reset via looking up the process in the manual.

Other, more major light is the check engine symbol (an engine).

If it is the second one, you can go to the equivalent of an AutoZone (since you are in Canadia) and ask them to pull up your code for free. Once this is done, come back to us and we can help you some more.

12-03-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
ultimarker I've made a post! Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 1	Malfunction indicator light The Malfunction indicator light went on in my 2007 Yaris. The fuel level is at 2/3 full and I checked the fuel tank cap which is tight so it says to take to the dealer. do any of you know if there is anything else it could be before going to fork out $$ for a stupid thing I could have checked/fixed myself?

12-03-2008, 08:04 PM	#3
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	It could be time for an oil change... __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#4
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	what's your mileage? __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-03-2008, 08:45 PM	#5
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	There is two lights. 1 is the maintenance light which pops up every 5k miles. That, you can reset via looking up the process in the manual. Other, more major light is the check engine symbol (an engine). If it is the second one, you can go to the equivalent of an AutoZone (since you are in Canadia) and ask them to pull up your code for free. Once this is done, come back to us and we can help you some more. __________________

12-03-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
M4One Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 110	The light went on in my car, I think because my fuel cap wasn't on tight. I drove with it on for a few days and then it went off by itself. No problems. Of course, hard to say with yours.