How to turn off maintenance light on toyota corolla 2012

Question

Aug 30

1. Press the "ENGINE START STOP" switch once (do not start engine) or turn ignition key to run (one position before starting engine).
2. Ensure Trip Metre A reading is shown. Turn the ignition off.
3. While pressing the Trip Meter reset button, press the "ENGINE START STOP" switch once (do not start engine) or turn ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
4. Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays "000000".
5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

If the Maintenance Required (MAINT REQD) Light comes on in your Toyota Corolla dashboard, it is simple enough to reset.

The Maintenance Light usually turns on to remind you it’s time to change the oil.

The car does not know if the oil has been changed; it is simply a reminder light that a mechanic will reset after changing the oil or other maintenance.

Below are the steps to reset the light on a 2012 Toyota Corolla, which should be the same for 2009-2014 Corollas.

There is a video at the bottom of the page for a step-by-step walk-through if needed.

How To Reset the Maintenance Required Light (2009-2014) Toyota Corolla

Start the car and locate the small odometer display.

Press the odometer button cycling through until you see Trip A in the small display.

Next, turn the ignition “Off”.
Press and hold the Trip Odometer Reset button, and turn the ignition switch to the “On” position. (Do not start the car)
Continue to hold down the Trip Odometer Reset button for 2-3 seconds until “000000” MILES appears on the display.
Turn the ignition Off, then start the car and the maintenance light turns off.

Summary
After an oil change, resetting the maintenance required light is easy enough to do and is usually done by a mechanic.

The above steps will reset the maintenance light on a 2009-2014 Toyota Corolla.

When the maintenance light in a Toyota comes on, it is usually the engine oil that needs to be changed.

To reset the light, there is a series of holding the trip button and turning the ignition key.

The car can not detect if the oil has been changed, so the light can be reset without changing the oil.

Of course, this is not recommended since old dirty oil will shorten the life of the car.

How do you turn on the dashboard lights on a 2012 Toyota Corolla?

Once your car is on, find the dashboard light control to the left of the steering wheel. Depending on the year of your Corolla, this will either be a knob or a wheel. You should see a small picture of your speedometer next to the control. Use your dashboard light control to brighten or dim your dashboard.

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