How to turn off maintenance light on 2022 toyota highlander

How to turn off maintenance light on 2022 toyota highlander

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Many Toyota Highlander models are equipped with maintenance reminder systems that alert the driver when regular maintenance should be done. Oil changes are the most common reason for the maintenance reminder to illuminate. When the oil is changed by a Toyota dealer, the light should get reset as part of the process. You can reset the maintenance required light yourself if your mechanic does not reset it or if you perform the maintenance yourself.

Step 1

Turn the ignition switch to the "On" position but do not crank the engine.

Step 2

Press the odometer button until the total mileage shows on the display.

Step 3

Turn the ignition switch off.

Step 4

Press and hold the odometer button. Turn the ignition on again.

Step 5

Release the odometer button when the maintenance required light blinks a few times then disappears.

References

  • "2010 Highlander Owner's Manual"; Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.; 2009

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Last Updated on June 25, 2022 by Nick

The fourth generation of Highlander was revealed at the New York International Auto Show on 17 April 2019. It is offered in five trim levels: L, LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum. So today, I want to talk about resetting the oil maintenance required light on the Toyota Highlander.

All right, so let’s say that you get in your car and your maintenance light was on. You just go to take off from the dealership, and they forgot to shut it off. I’m not saying it should happen, just saying that it does. Now you need to do a manual reset. So let me show you guys real quick how to reset this up.

Table of Contents

  • Resetting Oil Maintenance Required Light On 2019-2023 Toyota Highlander
  • What Does Low Oil Pressure Light Mean?
  • How to disable the Toyota Lane Departure alert?
  • FAQ – Toyota Highlander Maintenance Required

Resetting Oil Maintenance Required Light On 2019-2023 Toyota Highlander

Time needed: 3 minutes.

In this section, I’m going to show you how to reset the maintenance reminder light on Toyota Highlander. We’re going to use the steering wheel buttons right here and use the cluster up there. So let’s check this out!

  1. Turn on your car without starting the engine

    If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the START/STOP button two times without stepping on the brake pedal

  2. Go to the ⚙️ Settings

    Press the ▲or▼ button on the steering wheel until we get to the ⚙️ gear symbol

    How to turn off maintenance light on 2022 toyota highlander

  3. Find the VEHICLE SETTINGS menu

    Use the ► button to move over to the right through the next screen until it’s highlighted a little car with the gear symbol

    How to turn off maintenance light on 2022 toyota highlander

  4. Press and hold the OK button

    Hold down the OK button and it’ll give you the vehicle settings menu

  5. Select SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE or OIL MAINTENANCE

    Use the ▼ button to scroll down and press OK to select the menu

  6. Select YES

    When a confirmation message appears, select YES and then press the OK button

What Does Low Oil Pressure Light Mean?

The low oil pressure light is a warning that tells you that there is not enough oil pressure running inside of your engine. So there isn’t enough oil running into the small passages inside the engine, and there is no sufficient lubrication.

So if you get this light, please stop and turn off your engine immediately. If you keep running the car for too long in that condition, with the light on, you might end up seizing the engine and Catastrophically ruining basically, and you would need to replace it. You will need to pull off safely and turn off your engine as early as possible to prevent further damage.

The causes for this, for this light, could be as simple as the oil pressure sensor that became disconnected, which is very unlikely. But it could also mean that you hit the oil pan, where it has cracked, or it has been pierced, where oil is escaping from it. That is more plausible if you are driving on a dirt road, unpaved road, or off-roading. 

Another is that you may not be checking your engine oil, and your car is burning oil. Again, there might be a lot of possibilities, but those are the most common ones, especially the two latter ones.

How to disable the Toyota Lane Departure alert?

A Lane departure alert system is a nice safety feature because it can keep you centered in your lane alongside your radar cruise control with lane tracing assist. You can disable the system by holding down the Lane Departure Alert button on the steering wheel for about three seconds.

How to turn off maintenance light on 2022 toyota highlander

FAQ – Toyota Highlander Maintenance Required

What type of oil goes in a Toyota Highlander?

The V6 engine in the 2019 Toyota Highlander is designed to hold synthetic oil with a viscosity rating of 0W-20. Ensure the automobile has been parked and turned off for at least two hours before you begin an oil change. If you don’t, the oil in your car will be scalding, and you risk being burned.

How often should Toyota Highlander oil be changed?

In the Highlander, Toyota advises replacing this oil every 7,500 miles. Towing or off-roading, for example, may need a more regular maintenance frequency.

Where is the diagnostic port on a Toyota Highlander?

OBD II port may be found beneath the driver-side dash, just to the left of your steering column. You’ll have to remove a little plastic cap to get to the plug.

How much is an oil change for Toyota Highlander?

The cost of an oil change in the Highlander ranges from $130 to $170, depending on the oil choice. Approximately $30 to $50 of this amount is spent on labor.

By the way, this procedure probably works for the fourth generation of the Toyota Highlander (2019, 2020, and 2021 model years). If you have a car and this works with your Toyota or Lexus, please let us know we’re all interested. I have other Toyota and other cool content tutorials coming out, so please let me hear your comments. Have a great day, bye.

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Hi! I'm Jacob. For ten years, I ran a repair business. I have been interested in automobiles since he was a child and spends all of my spare time assisting my father in his garage. I like providing others with useful info.

How do I turn off Toyota maintenance required message?

How to Reset the Maintenance Light on a Toyota.
Put your key in the ignition and turn it to position one, the position just before starting the car..
Push and hold the trip meter reset button on the dashboard, then turn your key to position two..
Continue holding the odometer button for 10 seconds..