Maintenance Required Light

[kasket214]

Bought a 2006 avalon xls that has 49k miles on it. Yesterday the light came on. Any idea what this means. I had to pay toyota $90 to diagnose check engine light a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately it was just a bad gas cap seal. Any information would be helpful

[TrailDust]

It just means that your oil change is due. Whether a dealer or private mechanic does the maintenance, they'll reset the light at the time of servicing. Of course, people who do their own work reset it themselves.

[rmike1991]

Here is how to reset it:



1. With engine running make sure that the odometer mileage reading is showing, not Trip A or B.
2. Turn engine off.
3. Turn ignition switch to ON position while holding down the trip meter reset knob and continue to hold the knob down for at least 5 seconds until the odometer shows all zeros. Reminder light should go off.
4. If the light continues flashing, repeat procedure.