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Old 08-27-07, 04:27 AM
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Question Maintenance Required Light

Can anyone tell me how to get the Maintenance Required light to turn off on the dash? At just about 19,900 miles, the Maintenance Required light came on. I assume this is to remind me to do the oil change and tire rotation. However, I had already had the service done. (not at the Lexus dealer who wanted to charge me nearly 200 dollars, and suggested 400 dollars worth of non required maintenance) I had also gone in and changed the intervals and dates on the items in the navigation screen so they all show I have a little over 5000 miles before being due again. In the owners manual it shows a reset button on the navigation screen in the "information: maintenance" screen which does not appear when I go in. Is there some step I am missing?
Do I need to take it in for some other service? Does this light come on for other reasons other than as a reminder for scheduled service?
Thanks for the help.
Old 08-27-07, 05:26 AM
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The Manual has intructions on how to reset the light.
Old 08-27-07, 06:00 AM
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This comes up about once a month around here - evidently Lexus' telephone book-sized manual is too much for most of us. Wonder if they'd consider a sticker somewhere?

Turn on the ignition but do not start the car, press the rectangular "odometer" button on the left side of the instrument panel until it reads your total miles. Turn off the ignition, press and hold the button down while turning on the ignition again. Watch the dashed lines in the odo disappear one by one. Release the button, turn off ignition. When you switch the ignition on again, your "Maintenance Required" light should be off.
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Thanks Lil4X, I looked all thru the sections on the lights and could not find this in the manual. I followed your instructions and it worked like a charm!!
Old 08-27-07, 09:11 AM
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Im sure you went Back to the manual to find this answer??? there is alot of info in the manual--it may suprise you
Old 08-27-07, 09:13 AM
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In my spare time, I will find the page numbers of the most FAQ's. Do we not have a sticky on these, yet?
Old 08-27-07, 11:29 AM
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I had actually spent about 30 minutes yesterday trying to find this information in the owner's manual. I will try again, but this forum has proven to be a wonderful source of information when answers are hard to find.
Old 12-30-07, 10:07 PM
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Thanks for the info! I've been dreading having to go back to the dealer to get that reset since I didn't find it in the manual either.
Old 12-30-07, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil4X
This comes up about once a month around here - evidently Lexus' telephone book-sized manual is too much for most of us. Wonder if they'd consider a sticker somewhere?
Either that or we are lazy
Old 12-31-07, 05:07 AM
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OK, here we go, one more time.

Set your key to accessory. Set your odometer to mileage. Push odometer button until light comes off.

Correct it if I am not accurate.

I actually posted key items on the manual....I will search.
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OK, found it:

Tips from the Manual (04 Rx330)

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Finally got a chance to read through the manual again, sections of interest for most of us:

1. Use the remote to open up the moonroof and windows P. 22
2. Use the key from the outside to operate the windows P. 64
3. To re-set maintenance light P. 79
4. To use the key from the outside to operate the moonroof P. 130
5. Use the comfort guide for the rear seat belts P. 160
6. Driving Position memory (plus side mirror) P. 222
7. Tilt feature for side mirror P. 230
8. Oil Capacity P. 555
9. Checking oil level P. 562
10. Tranny Drain and refill P. 570
11. Lights-Bulb Specs P. 616
12. Tires 30 psi Frt and Rr (I run it 32 psi).
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hmmm thanks for posting it.
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Now Sticky it
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I could not find it in the 2004 LS 430 Manual and neither could the LEXUS call in help girl. But I tried what you suggested and it worked. The numbers did not dissapear but so what it works Thanks, oldbill
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