Posted by Ray O on January 30, 2006, 5:51 pm
> Thanks for the replies everyone.
> Ok, if it is the oil change light ONLY (so it cant be something else?)
> then I will leave the light on when I return the car.
> I figure its at 5k now, an extra 1200 miles wont kill it/should be safe
> to drive.
> When I had my old Corrolla, I sometimes went 7-10k miles without a
> change.
> The agency does not do the servicing there, they only do it at the main
> places at the airport, and Im nowhere near the airport.
> Hell, they didnt even know how to start the car when I went to pick it
> up!
> So the Maint Reqd light is ONLY for the oil change?
> Why dont they just say "Oil Change needed" ?
> Maint Reqd - sounds like the kill is about to blow up soon.
> Thanks
I can't be sure without looking at the owner's manual, but I suspect that
the maintenance required light will also come up when it is time for other
maintrenance like a tune-up.
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Ray O
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Posted by Dan Beavers on January 30, 2006, 7:23 pm
tforms1@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hell, they didnt even know how to start the car when I went to pick it
> up!
Well it is really turn on the car. I start my other car and turn on my
Prius. :-)
Posted by Mike Rosenberg on January 30, 2006, 8:29 pm
> So the Maint Reqd light is ONLY for the oil change?
> Why dont they just say "Oil Change needed" ?
That light comes on every 5000 miles, indicating it's time for whatever
maintenance is specified at that time. At 15K, for example, it would be
time for a whole lot more than just an oil change, but at 5K all that's
specified is the oil change and tire rotation.
And, of course, if it were your car, not a rental, you would have the
manual to look this up in, so it would be no big deal.
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Posted by Dan J.S. on January 28, 2006, 4:59 pm
>I have to travel for work, about 90 miles on monday and friday.
> About 45 miles during the week. (tues-thurs)
> I rented a car, and they gave me a Prius, which was a thrill, because
> they are very rare at the rental places, and I have never been in one
> before.
> Now today, I just hit 5,000 miles on the Prius (so it is still brand
> new!)
> Now I noticed tonight the 'Maint Reqd' light is on.
> What could it be?
> With only 5,000 miles on it, I doubt anything could be failing.
> It is winter right now, so the 'under 37 degrees' light is usually on.
> I should probably bring it back to the rental agency, but then they
> will take the car and give me a Ford Focus :(
> Any ideas?
> Thanks
replace the Japanese squirrels in it, aka, change your oil...
Posted by Mike Rosenberg on January 28, 2006, 8:41 pm
> replace the Japanese squirrels in it, aka, change your oil...
In a rental car?
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> Ok, if it is the oil change light ONLY (so it cant be something else?)
> then I will leave the light on when I return the car.
> I figure its at 5k now, an extra 1200 miles wont kill it/should be safe
> to drive.
> When I had my old Corrolla, I sometimes went 7-10k miles without a
> change.
> The agency does not do the servicing there, they only do it at the main
> places at the airport, and Im nowhere near the airport.
> Hell, they didnt even know how to start the car when I went to pick it
> up!
> So the Maint Reqd light is ONLY for the oil change?
> Why dont they just say "Oil Change needed" ?
> Maint Reqd - sounds like the kill is about to blow up soon.
> Thanks