dash board lights question

[DMC91187]

Ok so this morning I went to go start up the runner....I haven't had any problems ....nothing weird before hand ....but I noticed today I had a light that said MAINT on ....it flashed a few times & shut off Idk what it means or why it would have came on so any insight on this would be greatly appreciated

 

[TNTramair]

its your Maintenance required light. its letting you know youre a couple hundred miles shy of your oil change interval. when its been 4600 miles since the last time it was reset the light will flash a few times and then go out. when you hit 5k miles since the last time it was reset than it'll come on and stay on. its nothing major so no worries.

 

[DMC91187]

Awesome thx a lot man ...I just got it changed but had it changed early because I was goin on a long road trip ...& its also the 1st time I've had it changed since I've owned it

 

[DMC91187]

Is there a way for me to reset the oil light?

 

[berettashot117]

look in your owners manual. it's there I promise.

 

[superman3043]

Or, if you're like me and didn't get a manual with your truck I'll do you one better.

Straight from the manual:

You need to reset the light after the engine
oil replacement. Reset the light by
following the procedure below:

1. Turn the ignition key to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position with the odometer
reading shown. (For details, see
“Odometer and two trip meters” on
page 144 in this Section.)

2. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position
while holding down the trip meter
reset button.
Hold down the button until the light goes
off. Before the light goes off, it illuminates
for 3 seconds, flashes for 2 seconds and
illuminates for 1 second.
If the system fails to reset, the light will
remain flashing.