maintenance required light intervals
07-10-2001, 11:21 AM
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maintenance required light intervals
does anyone know at what mileages does the maint req light start blinking. i know that the first one starts @ 7500 miles.
07-10-2001, 01:08 PM
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I believe that at 6k the lights starts blinking for a few seconds every time you start the car. After 7500 the light just stays on until you reset it, presumably after you've had the car serviced.
07-10-2001, 02:42 PM
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IMO, this is an annoying "feature" of a lot of the newer cars. Although it's nice to be reminded that a service is coming due, I can't believe they make it so difficult for you to either find the information, or to reset the light yourself. I guess this feature is deliberately designed to coerse you into taking the car back to the dealer to have the service done. 
08-27-2001, 08:07 AM
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Does anyone know the exact criteria for when this light comes on? Last night I was driving home at about 110MPH when I see a flashing yellow light in the corner of my eye. I thought it was the check engine light, so I slowed down and was going to pull over, but then I saw that it was the maintenance light. That was really unnerving, especially since I just the valves on my #1 cylinder replaced last month.
The car had ~5950 Miles on it (it wasnt an even number of miles though. Maybe 5961 or so)
Thanks in advance.
J
The car had ~5950 Miles on it (it wasnt an even number of miles though. Maybe 5961 or so)
Thanks in advance.
J
08-27-2001, 10:18 AM
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I didn't think the light flashed when you're driving. I thought the only time it flashed was when you start the car???
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jdchaiken
[B]Does anyone know the exact criteria for when this light comes on?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jdchaiken
[B]Does anyone know the exact criteria for when this light comes on?
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08-27-2001, 12:13 PM
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No, I was definately driving. I also had (marginally) less than 6000 miles. It happened twice, about 10 minutes (15 miles?) apart. The first was as I mentioned, I'm not sure what the conditions were for the 2nd time. However it hasn't happened since.
It is possible that I hit the limiter. Could that have triggered the light?
Just curious since it was a really unnerving experience.
J
It is possible that I hit the limiter. Could that have triggered the light?
Just curious since it was a really unnerving experience.
J
09-17-2001, 08:34 AM
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Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ran into the same problem you guys did last night. I have about 20~30 miles short of 6000 miles and the maintenance light started blinking when I was driving. It lasted for a few seconds then completely stopped? At this point, I'm assuming it's normal..................right?
I ran into the same problem you guys did last night. I have about 20~30 miles short of 6000 miles and the maintenance light started blinking when I was driving. It lasted for a few seconds then completely stopped? At this point, I'm assuming it's normal..................right?