How to turn off the idiot light?

[DS07Taco]

Hello, all...

The amber "maint reqd" (maintenance required) light came on once I rolled over 5000 miles. I did the oil/filter change myself at about 4750 miles, so that about covers it. How do I turn that idiot light off? Anyone know???

Thanks a bunch...
Daryl
'07 bone stock, non-TRD silver Taco

[amp2oo1]

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/search.php

search and you will find plenty of threads about it. It's been discussed many time

[njmueller363]

Turn the key to the on position without actually starting the engine.

Then press and hold the mileage button in the gauge cluster untill the numbers clear (about 20 seconds)

Then keep the button pressed and crank the engine.....

lets go of the button....Thats it!!

[DS07Taco]

Originally Posted by njmueller363

Turn the key to the on position without actually starting the engine.

Then press and hold the mileage button in the gauge cluster untill the numbers clear (about 20 seconds)

Then keep the button pressed and crank the engine.....

lets go of the button....Thats it!!

bummer, tried it 3x, didn't work. Tried it pushing the button in when in odometer mode, Trip A mode and in regular (how many miles are on the truck) mode. Nothing. It's probably me; I'm admittedly retarded when it comes to this stuff, but it pisses me off to have to go by the dealership and spend an hour while they dick around just to shut the darn light off.

Hmmm, what to do....

DS

[amp2oo1]

Originally Posted by DS07Taco

bummer, tried it 3x, didn't work. Tried it pushing the button in when in odometer mode, Trip A mode and in regular (how many miles are on the truck) mode. Nothing. It's probably me; I'm admittedly retarded when it comes to this stuff, but it pisses me off to have to go by the dealership and spend an hour while they dick around just to shut the darn light off.

Hmmm, what to do....

DS

maybe this will help...

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t193287.html

even though its going to say basically the same thing

[njmueller363]

whoops...you have to have it pressed in before you put in the on position....

[Toyogook]

This is how I do it:

Turn the truck off.
In odometer mode, I press and hold the button
Turn the key PAST acc to the ON position
Keep holding the odometer button

You should see a series of dashes in the odometer screen doing a sort of countdown. When that's done, let go of the button and start the truck.

If you don't see the dashes, you aren't doing it right - operator error. The steps are also in the owner's manual.

[edit]nevermind, you figgered it out.[/edit]

[rydr1]

READ THE OWNERS MANUAL.

[Remarkable]

You have to change the nut behind the wheel........

[lotust]

Originally Posted by rydr1

READ THE OWNERS MANUAL.

or use the god damn search BUTTON

[rydr1]

Originally Posted by lotust

or use the god damn search BUTTON

yeah but sometimes they rather complain about how the dealer needs to turn it off when the answer is already given to them.

[beastbluetaco]

Put your key in the ignition, leave it in the off position. Hold in the reset Tac button, turn your key one spot to the accessory position. You should see you tacometer blink, turn to - - - - - and then to zero. Once it does that, let go of the button. Start up your truck, and the maint req light should go away.

[troyslegacy]

The owners manual explains it quite clearly....

[denvertaco07]

Originally Posted by rydr1

READ THE OWNERS MANUAL.

[bardb]

Originally Posted by denvertaco07

x2 JFC!