Lexus oil life light reset

To reset the oil life light on a Lexus (Models with an analog trip meter/odometer): Turn the ignition to ON. Set the Odometer/Trip Display to TRIP A mode using the ODO/TRIP button. Turn the ignition to OFF. Full steps below.

Key takeaways

  • Change the oil first - the light is only a reminder.
  • 2 procedures listed for Lexus, by model year or family.
  • No special tool needed for the procedures below.
  • If it does not work, confirm your exact year in the owner's manual.

Models with an analog trip meter/odometer

  1. Turn the ignition to ON.
  2. Set the Odometer/Trip Display to TRIP A mode using the ODO/TRIP button.
  3. Turn the ignition to OFF.
  4. While holding the ODO/TRIP button, turn the ignition back to ON; keep holding until the maintenance-required light blinks a few times, then release.

Sources: Lexus of Atlantic City - How do I reset the Maintenance Required light, ClubLexus forum - Can get rid of Maintenance Required message - independent references, not the manufacturer.

Models with a multi-information display and steering-wheel meter-control switch

  1. Select the Settings icon on the multi-information display.
  2. Use the up/down arrow on the meter-control switch on the steering wheel to find the maintenance reset option.
  3. Confirm the reset per the on-screen prompt.

Source: Lexus support (support.lexus.com search result) - How do I reset the Maint Reqd light - independent references, not the manufacturer.

Tools that help

These fit any car. A scanner with service-reset functions handles the makes that have no button procedure.

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