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Old 03-21-2007, 08:01 AM
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Maintenance required light goes on at start up

On my 99 3.2 TL. What should be the first thing i should do/change? Does this light go on after a certain number of miles? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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lights goes on after certain # of miles. just a reminder to change oil, etc. you should be able to manually turn off the light by holding the "select" and "reset" trip buttons together. check the manual.
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Its nothing more than a dummy light thats supposed to be reset after every oil change. Its designed to start flashing at start up then eventually go to staying solid at 7500.

Car off press and hold the trip and reset buttons. While continuing to hold them turn the key to the run position. hold the buttons till the light goes off (about 10 seconds)
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Its nothing more than a dummy light thats supposed to be reset after every oil change. Its designed to start flashing at start up then eventually go to staying solid at 7500.

Car off press and hold the trip and reset buttons. While continuing to hold them turn the key to the run position. hold the buttons till the light goes off (about 10 seconds)
Ok. Thanks alot!
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would the same thing apply to an '03 TL?
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^^yes
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I had tried it shortly afterwards... worked like a charm, and then some.
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Originally Posted by 2K3_TLs
I had tried it shortly afterwards... worked like a charm, and then some.
This info is in the Manual as well
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