Maint light

[Jerm]

Maintenance light flashing intermittently during a torrential downpour any ideas? Sorry didn't do a search still stuck in traffic....

 

[fdbyrne]

It only means that it has been 5000 miles since you're last oil change.

 

[Mike07SE]

Yup, time to change that oil!

 

[T101]

hold down the ODO reset button while starting the car and keep it pressed until MAINT light stops blinking

 

[Jerm]

Ok, thanks guys. I do find that a bit odd to flash intermittently for 10 mins though. Oh well I guess that is what Toyota wanted. Good thing I changed the oil 2 weeks ago! LOL

 

[fdbyrne]

It is odd that it flashed for 10 minutes. It normally flashes for just a few seconds on startup.

 

[Jerm]

Well crap. Just to be safe anyone know where any of that wiring is? It only happened during the downpour yesterday when the roads were flooded and I along with the other "taller" vehicles used the flooded lane that cars couldn't. I peaked under the 4Runner last night after the storm and couldn't see anything exposed so I am honestly a bit confused. Especially since this only happened while driving through flooded areas.