luky112

my maintenance required light blinks for about 5 seconds when I first start the car. Why is that?? I have 43k miles on the car? am I due for a 45k service?

dallison

it goes every couple of thousand miles. just hold the reset and select button for like 5 or 10 seconds and it will reset

luky112

not to sound paranoid but could it be something wrong with my car.

dallison

usually the check engine light will come on if there is a real prob

Dan

anothercls

It begins to blink at 6k if I remember correctly and stays on when it hits 7500miles, the recommendation within the manual to change the oil.

If you do read the manual (hooked on phonics works great) it will tell you how to reset it.

dallison

um uh i don't have a manual 5 speed i have an automatic

Hobo

ItalianStallion

yes. its just there to remind you so you dont forget. i think once you get to 500 miles or something it stays on all the time. its no big deal, if something goes wrong (tranny) the check engine light would go on and you would def be able to tell that there is something wrong.

Chopsie

He meant the owners manual, your red x-er

mantis23

put some electrical tape over it. problem solved.

GreenMonster

Yeah, it's due for service within the next 2K miles. The light will blink faster and faster as you approach the service interval.

95gt

eventually you will have a strobe light in your car.