how to turn off the "maintenance req." light?

[moniq]

After 10,000 miles this light turned on and I need to turn it off. i know there are some codes and you can do it manually. If you can help me with this I will really appreciate it. Dealers charge like $400 to turn it off. Thanks

 

[one6]

What year is your car? If your car is OBD2 take it to AutoZone, they'll do it for free. BTW, that light came on for a reason. Judging by that reason it might not be wise to delete the code without having your car serviced by an ASE certified mechanic first.

 

[ryanM]

is it your maintenance required, or your check engine light? if its your maintenance required just stick your key in the slot next to the reminder and it will go back to green, if its your check engine light then take it to autozone or advanced auto and ask them to use the scanner

 

[moniq]

What year is your car? If your car is OBD2 take it to AutoZone, they'll do it for free. BTW, that light came on for a reason. Judging by that reason it might not be wise to delete the code without having your car serviced by an ASE certified mechanic first.

My car is 2004 and has only 11,000 miles, I don't think it needs that maintenance to be done at this time. i know that light pops up automatically after 10,000 miles. Thank you for your help :-)

 

[Matt.]

7th gens are more difficult to turn off the maintenance light, its in your owners manual though.

 

[moniq]

is it your maintenance required, or your check engine light? if its your maintenance required just stick your key in the slot next to the reminder and it will go back to green, if its your check engine light then take it to autozone or advanced auto and ask them to use the scanner

I checked and there is no slot next to that reminder (by the way the message is "maint. required"). There is a little stick so you can reset the mileage but nothing else. Is there any other way to make that light dissapear? Thanks for your help. :-)

 

[ryanM]

I checked and there is no slot next to that reminder (by the way the message is "maint. required"). There is a little stick so you can reset the mileage but nothing else. Is there any other way to make that light dissapear? Thanks for your help. :-)

my bad, i didnt know what year your car was. on 6th gens (96-00) there is a slot you push your key into to turn the reminder back to green. but it looks like the solution is in your owners manual

 

[moniq]

7th gens are more difficult to turn off the maintenance light, its in your owners manual though.

I found it!! thanks again, I should've looked in that book first hehe..

 

[moniq]

my bad, i didnt know what year your car was. on 6th gens (96-00) there is a slot you push your key into to turn the reminder back to green. but it looks like the solution is in your owners manual

You're right, I just found the instructions it in that little book, thanks a lot for your quick reply.

 

[King Bob]

yeah I had a 7th gen that light pissed me off, gald you found it, I stared at it for a year before I realized it was in the manual

 

[moniq]

yeah I had a 7th gen that light pissed me off, gald you found it, I stared at it for a year before I realized it was in the manual

I've had mine on for about 3 months and nobody could help me..I'm glad I found this forum.

 

[King Bob]

well stick around this place is the best and welcome to CC