Maint. light

KDENISE977

KDENISE977

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Does anyone know how to reset the maintenance light on a 2007 Toyota 4runner? I took it to a dealership and they changed the oil, etc and didn't bother to reset the light...even though it was on my $90 bill that they had done it. I should have gone back, but was so mad that they charged me that much for a stupid oil change and tire plug. I tried to google it and tried to find it in the owners manual but cannot? any help is appreciated. If not, guess I'll go back with my tail between my legs and ask them.:buddies:
 
Sula

Sula

WDF. So worth the wait.
Check your owners manual to be sure, but on my Sequoia you put the key in the aux. position and hold the odometer button in. I'm pretty sure that 4Runners are the same, but like I said it's in your manual.
 
kom526

kom526

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KDENISE977 said:
Does anyone know how to reset the maintenance light on a 2007 Toyota 4runner? I took it to a dealership and they changed the oil, etc and didn't bother to reset the light...even though it was on my $90 bill that they had done it. I should have gone back, but was so mad that they charged me that much for a stupid oil change and tire plug. I tried to google it and tried to find it in the owners manual but cannot? any help is appreciated. If not, guess I'll go back with my tail between my legs and ask them.:buddies:
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They effed up but you would have to go back with your tail between your legs? Why? Call them, tell them you want ALL of the service you were over charged for and throw in a car wash to top it off. Talk directly to the service manager not one of the service writers.
 
KDENISE977

KDENISE977

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Sula said:
Check your owners manual to be sure, but on my Sequoia you put the key in the aux. position and hold the odometer button in. I'm pretty sure that 4Runners are the same, but like I said it's in your manual.
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OKAY...I'm gonna run out into my work parking lot to see if that works. I really did look in my manual under maintenance and dash lights but found nothing?
 
Pete

Pete

Repete
Turn the key to aux

Press the accelerator pedal to the floor 3 times.

Open the driver side door

Close the drivers side door

Turn the key off
 
Baja28

Baja28

Obama destroyed America
Turn key to on (don't start car)
Make sure your trip indicator is on "A"
Turn key off
Press & hold trip indicator button
Turn key to on while still pressing button
Wait for "MAINT" light to go out.
Send your buddy Baja a like and your phone number
 
mamatutu

mamatutu

mama to two
I have a 2003 4-Runner. Hope you can get it turned off, but I agree w/ kom; if it is not way out of your way. Take it back to the dealer, and get the car wash, too!!

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 while turning the ignition switch to the "ON" position
5. The service maintenance reminder light will:

i. Illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
ii. Blink for 2 seconds
iii. Illuminate solidly for 1 second
iv. Turn off

6. Release the Trip Meter "RESET" button
7. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position
8. Turn the ignition to the "ON" position and confirm that the service maintenance reminder light goes out.
 
Crewdawg141

Crewdawg141

IYAMYAS!!!!!
KDENISE977 said:
Does anyone know how to reset the maintenance light on a 2007 Toyota 4runner? I took it to a dealership and they changed the oil, etc and didn't bother to reset the light...even though it was on my $90 bill that they had done it. I should have gone back, but was so mad that they charged me that much for a stupid oil change and tire plug. I tried to google it and tried to find it in the owners manual but cannot? any help is appreciated. If not, guess I'll go back with my tail between my legs and ask them.:buddies:
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WOW, WTF??????????????? $90 for oil and glued rubber???????????????????
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

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KDENISE977 said:
Does anyone know how to reset the maintenance light on a 2007 Toyota 4runner? I took it to a dealership and they changed the oil, etc and didn't bother to reset the light...even though it was on my $90 bill that they had done it. I should have gone back, but was so mad that they charged me that much for a stupid oil change and tire plug. I tried to google it and tried to find it in the owners manual but cannot? any help is appreciated. If not, guess I'll go back with my tail between my legs and ask them.:buddies:
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Did they check your blinker fluid?
 
KDENISE977

KDENISE977

New Member
mamatutu said:
I have a 2003 4-Runner. Hope you can get it turned off, but I agree w/ kom; if it is not way out of your way. Take it back to the dealer, and get the car wash, too!!

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 while turning the ignition switch to the "ON" position
5. The service maintenance reminder light will:

i. Illuminate solidly for 3 seconds
ii. Blink for 2 seconds
iii. Illuminate solidly for 1 second
iv. Turn off

6. Release the Trip Meter "RESET" button
7. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position
8. Turn the ignition to the "ON" position and confirm that the service maintenance reminder light goes out.
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:buddies: THANK YOU !! That worked !!!
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
Guys, $90 for an oil change and tire plug isnt out of norms, if they stick you with synthetic oil @ $8 a quart. 4 of those, add in one hours labor at 70ish an hour, hell they are trowing in the tire plug for free at that point. Although, and I really hope this is the case, I suspect it comes down like this...


4 or 5 quarts at $5 a quart = $25
One hours labor at $65 = $65
Tire plug = $5 (toss in the labor, all two minutes for free
Shop fee for rags and etc, $5

Here's my problem.........Tire plug? Just a plug, really? I know, many folks put them in and run them for a long time, no ill effects, but it's not what I want in my tire for anything other than to get me to a real repair.

The proper method IMHO is whats called a plug and patch, and that requires the removal of the tire. done properly, you even retain the speed rating of the tire, even high speed ones, but most folks dont care about that. Only way I'll repair a tire myself.
 
KDENISE977

KDENISE977

New Member
glhs837 said:
Guys, $90 for an oil change and tire plug isnt out of norms, if they stick you with synthetic oil @ $8 a quart. 4 of those, add in one hours labor at 70ish an hour, hell they are trowing in the tire plug for free at that point. Although, and I really hope this is the case, I suspect it comes down like this...


4 or 5 quarts at $5 a quart = $25
One hours labor at $65 = $65
Tire plug = $5 (toss in the labor, all two minutes for free
Shop fee for rags and etc, $5

Here's my problem.........Tire plug? Just a plug, really? I know, many folks put them in and run them for a long time, no ill effects, but it's not what I want in my tire for anything other than to get me to a real repair.

The proper method IMHO is whats called a plug and patch, and that requires the removal of the tire. done properly, you even retain the speed rating of the tire, even high speed ones, but most folks dont care about that. Only way I'll repair a tire myself.
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Yes, they used synthetic oil, that was their reasoning for the high bill. They said my car called for it, funny, no other Toyota dealership ever even SUGGESTED I use sythetic?? And I"m not sure if they did a plug/patch thingy because I honestly didn't ask. They said I picked up a small nail, it was a slow leak that I had for a few weeks. I only asked them to check it out for me and then when I picked it up, they said it was fixed?
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
KDENISE977 said:
Yes, they used synthetic oil, that was their reasoning for the high bill. They said my car called for it, funny, no other Toyota dealership ever even SUGGESTED I use sythetic?? And I"m not sure if they did a plug/patch thingy because I honestly didn't ask. They said I picked up a small nail, it was a slow leak that I had for a few weeks. I only asked them to check it out for me and then when I picked it up, they said it was fixed?
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2007 4Runner requiring synthetic? Not hardly, very few engines do. Now, I recommend synthetic, but if you do regular changes (BTW, that old 3,000 mile thing is really a thing of the past) there shouldn't be any problems with regular oil. My last tow cars have required it, but one was a turbo, and the other has a high compression ratio and runs hot. Wifes 99 Blazer and the 91 Geo, both would be happy on non-synthetic. I would take it to a place where they wont bullsh&^ you and make stuff up.

Lots of dealerships develop their own service recommendations, meant not to enhance your vehicles lifespan, the engineers who develop the chart in the back of your owners manual do that. There are some cases where the factory recommendations are not what I would choose, like never changing differential oil, but replacing brake fluid every 30K would be silly.
 
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