How to turn ON Yaris Maintenance Required light? - Toyota Yaris Forums

JohnnyRockets · 12-12-2012, 12:56 PM

My local dealer is running a "Complimentary Basic Inspection" coupon this month if ANY maintenance required light is on. Is there a way to turn it on manually? Would doing this be illegal?

CTScott · 12-12-2012, 01:05 PM

The only way to turn on the maintenance required would be to increment the mileage enough for it to think that it is due for an oil change. You can make the check engine light come on by unplugging the connector from the MAF sensor and starting the car.

I don't think I would bother though, as those "complimentary" inspections are just a way of getting people to bring their cars in, so the dealer can tell them that all kinds of things are wrong, and thus make a fistful of money off them.

harda toenail · 12-12-2012, 02:22 PM

Wish I had a dealer doing that. I have an extended warranty but it costs money for inspection if they don't find anything wrong

JohnnyRockets · 12-12-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

The only way to turn on the maintenance required would be to increment the mileage enough for it to think that it is due for an oil change. You can make the check engine light come on by unplugging the connector from the MAF sensor and starting the car.

I don't think I would bother though, as those "complimentary" inspections are just a way of getting people to bring their cars in, so the dealer can tell them that all kinds of things are wrong, and thus make a fistful of money off them.

Darn. Well, it was worth asking if there was a way.

Well still, it would be good to take it in just for the possibility of seeing if there is something SERIOUSLY wrong.

I'm pretty resistant to being taken, so I can tell whether something is BS or not. (Or just post here :-)) So it'd be good to see if there's an actual valid emergency repair needed or just BS maintenance requests to get my money.

MadMax · 12-12-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyRockets

I'm pretty resistant to being taken, so I can tell whether something is BS or not.

Really? As you seem to be falling for the old "'Complimentary Basic Inspection' coupon" scam pretty easily...

JohnnyRockets · 12-12-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

Really? As you seem to be falling for the old "'Complimentary Basic Inspection' coupon" scam pretty easily...

How is a free check up a scam if I get car checked out, decide nothing is an emergency, and leave?

nookandcrannycar · 12-13-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

The only way to turn on the maintenance required would be to increment the mileage enough for it to think that it is due for an oil change. You can make the check engine light come on by unplugging the connector from the MAF sensor and starting the car.

I don't think I would bother though, as those "complimentary" inspections are just a way of getting people to bring their cars in, so the dealer can tell them that all kinds of things are wrong, and thus make a fistful of money off them.

^^^^^ This.

JohnnyRockets · 12-13-2012, 06:44 PM

Thanks. I guess I'll forget about this.

nookandcrannycar · 12-13-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyRockets

Darn. Well, it was worth asking if there was a way.

Well still, it would be good to take it in just for the possibility of seeing if there is something SERIOUSLY wrong.

I'm pretty resistant to being taken, so I can tell whether something is BS or not. (Or just post here :-)) So it'd be good to see if there's an actual valid emergency repair needed or just BS maintenance requests to get my money.

Uh...no. Because what CTScott wrote is exactly correct AND given that the coupon would likely have an expiration date, you could spend all of your free time before then driving around to try to make the light come on and it still might not come on (resulting in a waste of time and gas). I so enjoy driving, that I never ask the "Is the trip worth the gas?" question for any trip within my metro area, and even I wouldn't drive around to make the MAINT REQD light come on.

nookandcrannycar · 12-13-2012, 06:54 PM

I didn't see the 344pm post (OP's last post) until after my post #9 posted

MadMax · 12-13-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyRockets

How is a free check up a scam if I get car checked out, decide nothing is an emergency, and leave?

Really? If you think something is "an emergency," then definitely get it fixed; but for the most part the Yaris is an extremely reliable car that needs nothing other than gas, the occasional oil change and to be driven...

JohnnyRockets · 12-14-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

Really? If you think something is "an emergency," then definitely get it fixed; but for the most part the Yaris is an extremely reliable car that needs nothing other than gas, the occasional oil change and to be driven...

Agreed. I've had mine for 6 years and 2 months now without any issues! :)

12-12-2012, 12:56 PM	#1
JohnnyRockets Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Posts: 41	How to turn ON Yaris Maintenance Required light? My local dealer is running a "Complimentary Basic Inspection" coupon this month if ANY maintenance required light is on. Is there a way to turn it on manually? Would doing this be illegal?

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CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The only way to turn on the maintenance required would be to increment the mileage enough for it to think that it is due for an oil change. You can make the check engine light come on by unplugging the connector from the MAF sensor and starting the car. I don't think I would bother though, as those "complimentary" inspections are just a way of getting people to bring their cars in, so the dealer can tell them that all kinds of things are wrong, and thus make a fistful of money off them. __________________

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harda toenail Drives: Want a yaris Join Date: May 2012 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 132	Wish I had a dealer doing that. I have an extended warranty but it costs money for inspection if they don't find anything wrong

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