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Since: Jun 02, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:24 pm
Post subject: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light
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Hi Everyone,
I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A day
after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing but goes
away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it back
to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light off?
Any help will be geatly appreciated.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Joe" wrote in message
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A day
> after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing but goes
> away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>
> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light off?
>
> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>
> -joe
>
You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
owner's manual. If not, try this:
1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
5) The service maintenance reminder light should
- illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
- blink for 2 seconds
- illuminate solidly for 1 second
- turn off
6) Release the trip meter reset button
7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
 Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the service
maintenance reminder is off.
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Ray O
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks a lot, Ray. Seems easy enough for me to try it.
I appreciate it..
-joe.
"Ray O" wrote in message
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> "Joe" wrote in message
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A day
>> after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing but
>> goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>
>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
>> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light
>> off?
>>
>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>
>> -joe
>>
>
> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>
> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
> owner's manual. If not, try this:
> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
> - blink for 2 seconds
> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
> - turn off
> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
> service maintenance reminder is off.
>
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
> >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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Since: Oct 01, 2008
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ray O" wrote in message
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> "Joe" wrote in message
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A day
>> after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing but
>> goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>
>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
>> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light
>> off?
>>
>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>
>> -joe
>>
>
> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>
> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
> owner's manual. If not, try this:
> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
> - blink for 2 seconds
> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
> - turn off
> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
> service maintenance reminder is off.
>
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based simply
on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that? >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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Since: Oct 17, 2008
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:09 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Joe" wrote in message
> Thanks a lot, Ray. Seems easy enough for me to try it.
>
> I appreciate it..
>
> -joe.
>
Joe,
You're welcome. Let us know how it works.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply) >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:19 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Truckdude" wrote in message
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<snipped>
> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based simply
> on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure that it is simply accumulated miles.
--
Ray O
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:19 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ray O" wrote in message
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> "Truckdude" wrote in message
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> <snipped>
>> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based
>> simply on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
>
> I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure that it is simply accumulated miles.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
Thank. I was just wondering because the maintenance reminder system that is
in both of my Hondas is not simply based on mileage. >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:52 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Truckdude" wrote in message
>
> "Ray O" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "Joe" wrote in message
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A day
>>> after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing but
>>> goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>>
>>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
>>> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light
>>> off?
>>>
>>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> -joe
>>>
>>
>> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
>> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>>
>> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
>> owner's manual. If not, try this:
>> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
>> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
>> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
>> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
>> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
>> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
>> - blink for 2 seconds
>> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
>> - turn off
>> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
>> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
>> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
>> service maintenance reminder is off.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>
>
> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based simply
> on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle doesn't
get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened, the
maintenance light goes on. >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:52 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
> "Truckdude" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "Ray O" wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> "Joe" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>>>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A
>>>> day after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing
>>>> but goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
>>>> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light
>>>> off?
>>>>
>>>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> -joe
>>>>
>>>
>>> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
>>> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>>>
>>> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
>>> owner's manual. If not, try this:
>>> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
>>> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
>>> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
>>> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
>>> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
>>> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
>>> - blink for 2 seconds
>>> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
>>> - turn off
>>> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
>>> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
>>> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
>>> service maintenance reminder is off.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ray O
>>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>>
>>
>> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based
>> simply on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
>
>
> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle doesn't
> get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened, the
> maintenance light goes on.
>
Is that directed at me? You trying to give me a RTFM lecture? >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:52 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle doesn't
> get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened, the
> maintenance light goes on.
>
Wrong. Again. >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:52 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Truckdude" wrote in message
>
> "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
>
>> "Truckdude" wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> "Ray O" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Joe" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>>>>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A
>>>>> day after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing
>>>>> but goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
>>>>> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light
>>>>> off?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> -joe
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
>>>> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>>>>
>>>> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
>>>> owner's manual. If not, try this:
>>>> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
>>>> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
>>>> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
>>>> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
>>>> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
>>>> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
>>>> - blink for 2 seconds
>>>> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
>>>> - turn off
>>>> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
>>>> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
>>>> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
>>>> service maintenance reminder is off.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Ray O
>>>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>>>
>>>
>>> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based
>>> simply on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
>>
>>
>> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle doesn't
>> get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened, the
>> maintenance light goes on.
>>
>
> Is that directed at me? You trying to give me a RTFM lecture?
>
He was giving a RTFM lecture, but because he is clueless on the correct way
to post, it only looks like he was lecturing you.
I understood him to be giving the lecture to the OP, but I can see how it
looks as if he was lecturing you.
He's wrong. Again. >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:13 pm
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"Truckdude" wrote in message
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> "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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>> "Truckdude" wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> "Ray O" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Joe" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>>>>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A
>>>>> day after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing
>>>>> but goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take it
>>>>> back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that light
>>>>> off?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> -joe
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
>>>> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>>>>
>>>> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in your
>>>> owner's manual. If not, try this:
>>>> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
>>>> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
>>>> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
>>>> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
>>>> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
>>>> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
>>>> - blink for 2 seconds
>>>> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
>>>> - turn off
>>>> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
>>>> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
>>>> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
>>>> service maintenance reminder is off.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Ray O
>>>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>>>
>>>
>>> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based
>>> simply on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
>>
>>
>> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle doesn't
>> get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened, the
>> maintenance light goes on.
>>
>
> Is that directed at me? You trying to give me a RTFM lecture?
I didn't see nuthin' and I didn't hear nuthin' and that's my story.  >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:13 pm
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
> "Truckdude" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
>>
>>> "Truckdude" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ray O" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Joe" wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I recently took my 4Runner SR5 (6Cyl) to the dealership for minor
>>>>>> maintenance package, which is apparently recommended at 12K miles. A
>>>>>> day after the maintenance was done, the 'Maint' light starts flashing
>>>>>> but goes away. Two days later, it is on and stays on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a reset somewhere that needs to be done? Do I need to take
>>>>>> it back to the dealership and pay who knows what just to turn that
>>>>>> light off?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any help will be geatly appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -joe
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You can take it back to the dealer and have them reset the maintenance
>>>>> reminder, which they should have done, or you can reset it yourself.
>>>>>
>>>>> The procedure for resetting the maintenance reminder should be in
>>>>> your owner's manual. If not, try this:
>>>>> 1) Turn ignition switch to "on" position
>>>>> 2) Set odometer/trip display to "odo" mode
>>>>> 3) Turn ignition switch to "off" position
>>>>> 4) Depress and hold the trip meter reset button
>>>>> 5) The service maintenance reminder light should
>>>>> - illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
>>>>> - blink for 2 seconds
>>>>> - illuminate solidly for 1 second
>>>>> - turn off
>>>>> 6) Release the trip meter reset button
>>>>> 7) Turn the ignition switch to the off position
>>>>> Turn the ignition switch to the on position and confirm that the
>>>>> service maintenance reminder is off.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Ray O
>>>>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What causes the maintenance reminder light to turn on? Is it based
>>>> simply on accumulated miles or is there more to it than that?
>>>
>>>
>>> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle
>>> doesn't get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened,
>>> the maintenance light goes on.
>>>
>>
>> Is that directed at me? You trying to give me a RTFM lecture?
>
>
> I didn't see nuthin' and I didn't hear nuthin' and that's my story.
>
Now you know what happens when you assume. Not everyone has a later model
Toyota, sparky. >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:37 pm
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"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
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> "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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>> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle doesn't
>> get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened, the
>> maintenance light goes on.
>>
>
> Wrong. Again.
OK, binary boy. >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:37 pm
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
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>>
>> "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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>>>
>>> There's a microchip built into the owner's manual. If the vehicle
>>> doesn't get any signal at all indicating that the manual's been opened,
>>> the maintenance light goes on.
>>>
>>
>> Wrong. Again.
>
>
> OK, binary boy.
>
One would think that a person that is wrong so often would try to not be so
rude.
What makes you both wrong and rude? >> Stay informed about: 2008 4Runner 'Maint' light |
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