All the automation--"maintenance required" sign every 5000 miles blocking out my dashboard, randomly puttin on emergency brake, loud beeping if seat belt is not on, taking control of my car if I veer into another lane, etc.--is driving me absolutley batty. Is there a way to turn it ALL off FOREVER? I get in my old Versa and its like I am set free. I just want a car to move from one place to another, not dictate my life. I tried to figure out how to get the "maitnenance required" sign off and its become a part time job trying to figure it out. I have changed my own oil for 45 years, I don't need the car to remind me every 5000 miles!
ramkuma
Some of it can be turned off permanently, some of it needs to be turned off each time you start the car, and some of it can't be disabled. Such is the trend with modern cars. The owners manual likely can provide the details on each specific thing- but here's a few off the top of my head:
I don't think the maintenance required notification can be disabled. I think your best bet is to wait for it to come on every 4500 miles and then reset it using the directions in the manual- which usually involves you going into the instrument cluster menu and doing the reset. Using the steering wheel controls, go into the settings (gear icon), then to vehicle settings, then maintenance, then there should be a reset mode. There are a few videos on YouTube that walk you through the process if you search for "2025 Corolla reset maintenance light". The one I linked is for a 2022 Corolla, but it should be similar.
The automatic parking brake should be able to be disabled. In most Toyotas, you turn on/off the automatic function by pressing and holding the parking brake switch for a few seconds. Here's a video that shows you how to do it.
In terms of the seatbelt notification- I think that's something a scan tool or the dealer can disable, but many dealers won't due to liability issues. It varies from model to model, so I'm not 100%.
In terms of the driver assistance functions like lane keep assist and automatic braking- some of it can be adjusted or turned off. Again, some of it will turn back on when you restart the vehicle, but you might be able to adjust it so that it's not so intrusive. The manual can likely describe how to do this- but in most Toyotas you adjust the settings in the instrument cluster menu.
I don't think the maintenance required notification can be disabled. I think your best bet is to wait for it to come on every 4500 miles and then reset it using the directions in the manual- which usually involves you going into the instrument cluster menu and doing the reset. Using the steering wheel controls, go into the settings (gear icon), then to vehicle settings, then maintenance, then there should be a reset mode. There are a few videos on YouTube that walk you through the process if you search for "2025 Corolla reset maintenance light". The one I linked is for a 2022 Corolla, but it should be similar.
The automatic parking brake should be able to be disabled. In most Toyotas, you turn on/off the automatic function by pressing and holding the parking brake switch for a few seconds. Here's a video that shows you how to do it.
In terms of the seatbelt notification- I think that's something a scan tool or the dealer can disable, but many dealers won't due to liability issues. It varies from model to model, so I'm not 100%.
In terms of the driver assistance functions like lane keep assist and automatic braking- some of it can be adjusted or turned off. Again, some of it will turn back on when you restart the vehicle, but you might be able to adjust it so that it's not so intrusive. The manual can likely describe how to do this- but in most Toyotas you adjust the settings in the instrument cluster menu.
Took care of that extremely annoying seat belt alarm after the wife unit and I had an argument about it. Carista took care of it and it was free, for me at least. Lots of threads on here about that #$%@^& alarm. I mean I was willing to tear the dash apart or burn the car at that point so it saved me that.
Parking brake, I think its in your manual on how to stop that thing from engaging every time you put it in park. That is if you can find it in the manual. In any case its easy to do. My 21 has the lane assist always off and the auto lights always off as its crap where I live and just auto blinds people randomly. Just a button push and it stays off.
Can't do anything about the maintenance due thing. Its an idiot warning and since we are not idiots, yes annoying.
Parking brake, I think its in your manual on how to stop that thing from engaging every time you put it in park. That is if you can find it in the manual. In any case its easy to do. My 21 has the lane assist always off and the auto lights always off as its crap where I live and just auto blinds people randomly. Just a button push and it stays off.
Can't do anything about the maintenance due thing. Its an idiot warning and since we are not idiots, yes annoying.
Easiest solution to seat belt issues is a short "seatbelt extender" which disables the loud beeps , (or did for me anyway). There are many threads on here about turning all these "nannyisms" off. Dont forget to turn off the voice control activation also, or just remember to never say "Toyota" while in the car...
I turned off lane assist ,it's in the steering wheel settings
Press cruise twice to put it into normal cruise when get in car
Put brake assist on lowest setting ,again ,steering wheel
Plug all rear seat belts in
Other than that ,all you can do
As for random parking brake ,I have no such issue ,I do it manually while in neutral
You can't back car up with door open ,I found that out ,brake won't release
Press cruise twice to put it into normal cruise when get in car
Put brake assist on lowest setting ,again ,steering wheel
Plug all rear seat belts in
Other than that ,all you can do
As for random parking brake ,I have no such issue ,I do it manually while in neutral
You can't back car up with door open ,I found that out ,brake won't release
As we age, it is good to have some of these reminders 
Nonetheless, all of these things are explained in the QRG and OM that came with your car. May it be more enjoyable than your Versa!
Nonetheless, all of these things are explained in the QRG and OM that came with your car. May it be more enjoyable than your Versa!
"Maintenance required" can be reset. Emergency brakes should not be auto engaged randomly. My first guess is that it came on when you were not expecting it, so it feels random. If so, it is a matter of finding out when it does its auto engage/disengage. If you don’t like it, disable it, so you can do it manually every time. I do. If it is truly random, that can be a safety issue and you need to take the car back to the dealer ASAP. Seat belt reminder has been in cars for many years. It seems to be more alloying in newer cars. Since it is there to try to save my life, I am ok with it and just put on the seatbelt. The LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) surprised me when I test drove the car for the first time. Now I just turn it off for normal driving, and turn it back on for highway driving only. It works great for long distance highway cruising and I found it useful as I am less fatigued at the end of the trip by using LDA and radar cruise.
The automation in cars has become the fact of life in recent years. I can’t see why any of the major car manufacturers would have any reason of going back, whether we like it or not. However, if we view the automation is a tool to assist us, and take the time to understand how to take advantage of the new technology, it would be less frustrating. You may even start to like some of it.
I cannot comment on the owner’s manual for later model Corolla, but I have no problem finding the necessary info in my 2019 HB owner’s manual. I do agree that it is not the best written manual, but I found it no worse than any other OM for all my other cars since the early 1970’s. Be aware that cars have become more sophisticated over the years, with a lots more features and equipment that the OM contains a lot more information than the OMs in the past. Therefore it does take more time and effort to read and understand the larger amount of info contained in the OM. You can download a PDF copy from the Toyota website and use the ”Search” function to help you locate specific info quickly.
The automation in cars has become the fact of life in recent years. I can’t see why any of the major car manufacturers would have any reason of going back, whether we like it or not. However, if we view the automation is a tool to assist us, and take the time to understand how to take advantage of the new technology, it would be less frustrating. You may even start to like some of it.
I cannot comment on the owner’s manual for later model Corolla, but I have no problem finding the necessary info in my 2019 HB owner’s manual. I do agree that it is not the best written manual, but I found it no worse than any other OM for all my other cars since the early 1970’s. Be aware that cars have become more sophisticated over the years, with a lots more features and equipment that the OM contains a lot more information than the OMs in the past. Therefore it does take more time and effort to read and understand the larger amount of info contained in the OM. You can download a PDF copy from the Toyota website and use the ”Search” function to help you locate specific info quickly.
" I can’t see why any of the major car manufacturers would have any reason of going back, whether we like it or not. "
This is the problem. We are supposed to be the buyers, it is up to us what we like, not up to them to tell us what we will like. If people stopped buying nanny cars, they wouldnt be making any, it would be amazing how fast they would change. I will never buy another nanny car again, there are plenty of good condition older vehicles around without all this stuff. And restored ones and rebuilt ones are cheaper than new ones. Insurance wise as well.
This is the problem. We are supposed to be the buyers, it is up to us what we like, not up to them to tell us what we will like. If people stopped buying nanny cars, they wouldnt be making any, it would be amazing how fast they would change. I will never buy another nanny car again, there are plenty of good condition older vehicles around without all this stuff. And restored ones and rebuilt ones are cheaper than new ones. Insurance wise as well.
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