i have a lil over 56,000 miles on my car and now the maint. req. light is flashing... i kno it flashes at 30k, 50K, and 90K.....or sumthing close to that... so my question is...how do u kno what needs to be fixed... it flashed 10 times if that helps any...unless ur suppose to count right when it turns on then its 11.....uhhhh...so any help would be much appreciated!

 

if its your maintenance lights flashing, it's just telling you that its time to take it to the dealer and get your oil fixed or whatever needs to be done at that time.

you can turn it off by reaching under the right of your steering wheel(the side where the dimmer for the tach is). there should be a green button somewhere under there. just turn your car into the on position and push and hold it till it turns off. i think yoshi made a pic of it. if someone has it please post.

 

ahhhhhh, im 2 mins late....

thanks cotton

 

thanx for the responses... but i already kno bout the button. guess i shouldve mentioned that.... yeah it already flashed at 50k which is normal.....but my question is why is it flashing at 56,02? miles......its kinda odd if ya kno wut i mean....so something must need to be fixed right? i remember someone talkin bout codes with the cel light..is it the same for the maint. light? TIA

 

it goes off every few thousand usually indicating the need of an oil change.I think mine may go off every 3 thousand,not sure exact number

 

No it doesn't.... It in NO WAY signifies an oil change...

Look in your manual, you will see the service intervals... it'll tell you what is due.

I've noticed with mine... it's never been RIGHT at the mileage... It's always been give or take several thousand miles. I wouldn't let it worry you.


[Modified by Vazquez911, 9:00 AM 12/13/2001]

 

Its telling you it needs mait,mine goes off around every 3 thousand miles or so,i put the key in hit the reset and WALA,gee wiz its gone,i guess that means it needs a new motor ha?

 

not sure how many miles but i think every 3k or 6k it will go on

 

yeah but it never did this before... only at exactly 50k.....i got it at 38k...so ive had it for 18k and its only turned on once...

 

READ YOUR MANUAL! it says exactly how many miles your car will go between lights.....it is a precautionary light for people who don't know a damn thing about their car....some people don't think they need to do anything to their car except put gas in it. This light makes them worry so they take their car to the dealership where some $20/hr technician pushes the button for you and gives you a bill, there are no sensors associated with this light it is only triggered by your odometer.

 

DOODE ITS NOT A BIG DEAL THAT LIGHT GOES OFF TO LET YOU THAT YOUR CAR NEEDS MAINT. IF YOUR CAR IS AROUND 50K THEN YOUR ABOUT READY FOR A MAJOR TUNE UP ANYWAYS. BRING IT TO THE DEALER GET YOUR RIDE CHECKED OUT AND YOUR ALL SET....PROBLEM SOLVED. BLACKB18C IS RIGHT ITS JUST A WARNING LIGHT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ITS ABOUT TIME TO GET YOUR RIDE CHECKED OUT.


[Modified by Cramerox, 2:01 AM 12/14/2001]


[Modified by Cramerox, 2:03 AM 12/14/2001]

 

had my Major Tune up 2 weeks ago and the warning light came up just 2 days ago. RESET and I'm all set