How to turn off maintenance light on toyota camry 2010

Q: Why does my 2010 Toyota Camry say maintenance required?

What MAINT REQD Means. The MAINT REQD light comes on every 5000 miles from the last time it was reset. It in no way indicates any system malfunction; it is simply a mileage counter intended to remind the user that an oil change is necessary.

Resetting the Maintenance Required Light in your Toyota Camry

Dashboard lights coming on is always a little spooky. Even if you take good care of your car, sometimes things just happen. However, not all dash lights mean something is terribly wrong; some are just reminders. The maintenance required light is one of them. But that doesn’t mean you want it on all the time.

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Resetting the Maintenance Required Light in your Toyota Camry
Resetting Toyota Camry Maintenance Light
What ‘MAINT REQD’ Means
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How do you turn off maintenance light on Toyota Camry?
Why does my 2010 Toyota Camry say maintenance required?

Here’s how to reset a Toyota Camry maintenance light.

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Resetting Toyota Camry Maintenance Light

Make sure odometer (ODO) is displaying total mileage (usually the ‘A’ display).
Turn off vehicle, if on.
While vehicle is off, press and hold ODO reset / readout button
Continuing to hold down ODO button, turn the key in ignition. until dash lights come on. Do not start the vehicle.
ODO display will blink a few times then start show all zeros.
After ODO has begun to display zeros, release ODO button and turn the key back to ‘off’ position.
‘MAINT REQD’ light will now be off.

What ‘MAINT REQD’ Means

The ‘MAINT REQD’ light comes on every 5000 miles from the last time it was reset. It in no way indicates any system malfunction; it is simply a mileage counter intended to remind the user that an oil change is necessary. If you’ve always had your Toyota serviced by a technician, he or she resets it after every oil change. It should be noted that 5000 miles is not necessarily the mileage at which you should change your oil. Consult the owner’s manual and your regular mechanic to determine how often the oil in your Camry should be changed.

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This article shows you the steps for resetting the maintenance required light on the dashboard of Toyota Camry. The procedure is same for fifth generation Toyota Camry (2007 – 2011).

The Toyota Camry’s ‘maint reqd’ light simply means a service interval has been met. And this means engine oil is due for change. It comes on 5,000 miles after the last time it was reset.

This light comes on strictly as a function of those miles; it has no way of knowing whether your oil has or hasn’t been changed in the interim, and it never, ever is an indication of something being wrong. So your heart doesn’t skip a bit whenever it pops up on your dashboard.

See Also: How To Reset Maintenance Required Light In 2009-2015 Toyota Venza After Oil Change

Below are the steps you should follow to reset the maintenance required light in your 2007 – 2011 Toyota Camry.

Start the engine and press the odometer button to bring up the trip meter A reading.

Make sure odometer (ODO) is displaying total mileage (usually the ‘A’ display).
Turn off vehicle, if on.
While vehicle is off, press and hold ODO reset / readout button
Continuing to hold down ODO button, turn the key in ignition. until dash lights come on. Do not start the vehicle.
ODO display will blink a few times then start show all zeros.
After ODO has begun to display zeros, release ODO button and turn the key back to ‘off’ position.
‘MAINT REQD’ light will now be off.

Below is a video for the purpose of clarity;

See Also: The Evolution Of Toyota Camry From The Year 1983 To Present (Photos)

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How do you turn off maintenance light on Toyota Camry?

Push and hold the dashboard odometer button and turn the key to position two. Keep holding the odometer button until the maintenance light starts to flash. You might even hear beeping noises. The light should go out.

Why does my 2010 Toyota Camry say maintenance required?

What 'MAINT REQD' Means. The 'MAINT REQD' light comes on every 5000 miles from the last time it was reset. It in no way indicates any system malfunction; it is simply a mileage counter intended to remind the user that an oil change is necessary.