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Toyota oil life light reset

To reset the oil life light on a Toyota (Most 1998-2017 models with an analog or single-line trip meter/odometer): Press and hold the trip-meter reset button on the dashboard. While still holding the button, turn the ignition key to position II (ON) without starting the engine. Keep holding for about 10 seconds until the maintenance-required light blinks and then goes off. Full steps below.

Key takeaways

  • Change the oil first - the light is only a reminder.
  • 2 procedures listed for Toyota, 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.

Most 1998-2017 models with an analog or single-line trip meter/odometer

  1. Press and hold the trip-meter reset button on the dashboard.
  2. While still holding the button, turn the ignition key to position II (ON) without starting the engine.
  3. Keep holding for about 10 seconds until the maintenance-required light blinks and then goes off.
  4. Release the button and turn the ignition off.

Sources: Wesley Chapel Toyota - Toyota maintenance light reset tips, Byers Toyota - How to reset your Toyota's maintenance light - independent references, not the manufacturer.

2018+ models with a multi-information display menu

  1. Turn the ignition on and open the vehicle Settings menu on the multi-information display.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the menu and hold the OK button.
  3. Select the maintenance/oil-life tab, highlight the reset option, and hold OK again to confirm.

Camelback Toyota's documented menu path is for the TPWS reset; owners report the same Settings > hold-OK pattern is used for the maintenance/oil-life reset on 2018+ models with a multi-info display, but confirm the exact submenu name for your model year.

Source: Camelback Toyota - How to reset the low tire pressure light on your Toyota (same MID menu path used for maintenance reset) - 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.

OBD-II scannerResets service lights on cars with no manual procedureShop Reminder stickersWrite the next due mileage so the light is a backup, not the planShop stickers

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