HOW TO:Toyota Engine Oil Change Reminder Light Reset

NOTE: On vehicles with smart key system, make sure smart key is in the vehicle. Pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch changes the ignition switch mode as follows:

First Time – ACC mode (accessories on). l Second Time – ON mode (power on and all accessories on). l Third Time – Power OFF mode (indicator light is off).

1. Place smart key system in power OFF mode with odometer display showing.
2. Place smart key system in ON mode while holding down trip meter RESET button (stem).
3. Hold trip meter RESET button (stem) down for at least 5 seconds. Odometer should indicate “000000” and MAINT reminder light goes out.

Without Smart Key System

1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position with odometer display showing.
2. Turn ignition switch to ON position while holding down trip meter RESET button (stem).
3. Hold trip meter RESET button (stem) down for at least 5 seconds. Odometer should indicate “000000” and MAINT reminder light goes out.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 2

NOTE: For all models, before starting reset procedure, switch the display to Trip Meter A while ignition is ON.

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1.Set the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or ignition switch OFF with odometer showing TRIP A.
2.While pressing the trip meter reset button (stem), set the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or ignition switch ON.
3.Without multi-information display: Continue to press and hold the button (stem) until the trip meter displays “000000”.
3.With multi-information display: Continue to press and hold the button (stem) until “COMPLETE” (on some models, “RESETTING MAINTENANCE DATA”) appears on the multi information display.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 3

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. With ignition or POWER switch ON, press the ODO / TRIP switch until odometer displays “ODO”.
2. Turn ignition or POWER switch to OFF position with odometer display showing.
3. Turn ignition POWER switch to ON position while holding down trip meter RESET button.
4. Hold trip meter RESET button down for at least 5 seconds. Odometer should indicate “000000”, and MAINT reminder light goes out.
NOTE: On some models, before the light goes off, light will illuminate for 3 seconds, flash for 2 seconds and illuminate for 1 second.
5. If system fails to reset, light will remain flashing.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 4

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. With the ignition switch (or Power switch) ON, ensure the odometer is showing TRIP A. Turn ignition (or Power) switch OFF.
2. Set the ignition switch (or Power switch) to ON position (DO NOT start engine) while holding down trip meter RESET (DISP on some models) button.
3. Hold trip meter RESET button down for at least 5 seconds until odometer indicates 000000.
4. When 000000 disappears and the indicator light turns off, the reset is complete.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 5

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. Turn ignition key to LOCK position with odometer display showing.
2. Turn ignition key to ON position while holding down on trip meter reset knob. A message MAINT REQD RESET MODE will appear on display.
3. Hold trip meter knob for at least 5 seconds. A message COMPLETE will appear and beep will be heard.
4. If system fails to reset, repeat reset procedure.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 6

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position with odometer display showing.
2. Turn ignition switch to ON position while holding down ODO/TRIP reset button on instrument cluster.
3. Hold down reset button until MAINT REQD light goes off. Before MAINT REQD light goes off, it will illuminate for 3 seconds, flash for 2 seconds, illuminate again for one second.
4. If system fails to reset, MAINT REQD light will remain flashing.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 7

After changing oil and filter, reset warning light mileage counter.

NOTE: Reset mileage counter after oil and filter change even if light has not come on.

1. Remove plug from instrument panel faceplate below speedometer.
2. Insert a small punch or rod through plug hole and depress knob. See Fig. 1.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 8

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. Turn off the hybrid system with odometer showing TRIP A.
2. While holding down the trip meter reset knob, turn the POWER switch to ON mode. A message “MAINT REQD RESET MODE” will appear on the display.
3. Hold down the knob for at least 5 seconds. When “MAINT REQD RESET MODE COMPLETE” disappears and the master caution indicator light turns off, the reset is complete.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 9

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. Switch the odometer display to TRIP A with the POWER switch ON.
2. Turn the POWER switch OFF.
3. Turn the POWER switch ON with the km/h MPH button (upper left on center console) held down.
4. Keep pressing the km/h MPH button until the odometer indicates 000000 and the multi-information display indicates that the reset is complete.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 10

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

1. Switch the odometer display to TRIP A while the engine is running.
2. Set the “ENGINE START STOP” (or ignition) switch to OFF.
3. While pressing the trip meter reset button, set the “ENGINE START STOP” (or ignition) switch to ON mode (DO NOT start the engine). Continue to press and hold the button until the odometer displays 000000, or the multi-information display indicates that the reset is complete.

NOTE: For Tacoma models, there is a significant difference between the reset procedure in the owner’s manual (used above) and the instructions given in the Toyota service information. The owner’s manual is considered to be more reliable for this type procedure, but in the event that the service information is correct, it is this:

a. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
b. Set the ODO/TRIP indication to ODO.
c. While pressing the reset switch, turn the ignition switch OFF and ON again.
d. Press the reset switch for more than 5 seconds.

NOTE: If the system fails to reset, the warning light will continue flashing.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 11

To reset MAINT reminder indicator after engine oil change:

With the Engine switch (or Power switch) ON, ensure the odometer is displayed. Turn Engine (or Power) switch OFF.
Turn the Engine (or Power) switch to the ON position. The multi-information display’s initial screen will be displayed for a few seconds. While the initial screen is being displayed, press the TRIP button on the steering wheel 3 times, holding the button down on the third press.
Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 12

Using Trip Meter (Monochrome Multi-information Display)

1. Turn ignition ON.
2. Press the ODO/TRIP switch knob until the TRIP A meter appears.
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn the ignition switch to ON while pressing and holding the ODO/TRIP switch knob. Hold the ODO/TRIP switch knob until TRIP A meter shows “000000” and the multi-information display shows that the reset is complete.

Using Multi-information Display (Color Display)

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Using the steering pad switch assembly, display the SETTING display on the multi-information display.
3. Select MAINTENANCE SYSTEM from the setting display and perform initialization according to the multi-information display.
4. “Initialization Completed” will be displayed on the multi-information display when the reset procedure has finished.

HOW TO?

4Runner

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Camry

Camry Hybrid

Camry Solara

Corolla

FJ Cruiser

Highlander

Highlander Hybrid

Land Cruiser

Matrix

Previa

Prius (All Models Except C)

Prius C

RAV4

Sequoia

Tacoma

Tundra

Venza

Yaris/Vios

ENGINE OIL CHANGE REMINDER LIGHT RESET – PROCEDURE 11

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