Toyota Tundra: Reset ‘Maintenance Required’ Light

After 5,000 miles, the Toyota Tundra will let you know when it is due for an oil change by displaying a Maintenance Required message on the instrument panel. After getting an oil change, this notification will need to be reset manually using these steps.


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2022 – 2023 Models

  1. If you have the Push Start, turn on the vehicle.
  2. Press the back button to clear the Maintenance Required message or Not Ready to Drive.
  3. Press the left or right arrow on the right side of the steering wheel to scroll to the Settings menu (image of a gear).
  4. Press OK.
  5. Scroll down to Scheduled Maintenance.
  6. Press OK.
  7. Scroll up to Yes and press OK.
  8. Press the back button.
  9. Scroll down to Oil Maintenance and press OK.
  10. Scroll up to Yes and press OK.

2018-2021 Models

  1. Use the Up and Down arrows to select ⚙️ “Settings“, then press ⦿.
  2. Select “Vehicle Settings” then press ⦿.
  3. Use the arrows to select “Maintenance Reset“, then press ⦿.
  4. Select “Yes“, then press ⦿.

2007-2017 Models

  1. Turn the ignition to the “On” position. Do not start the engine. For push button models, press “Start” and do not touch the brake pedal.
  2. Press the “Trip” button or display change button to switch the display to “Trip A“.
  3. Turn the vehicle completely off.
  4. Press and hold the “Trip” button.
  5. Continue to hold the “Trip” button while switching the ignition to “On” without starting the engine. Release the “Trip” button until the trip meter is set to all zeros.

2000-2006 Models

  1. Turn the ignition to the “On” position. Do not start the engine. For push button models, press “Start” and do not touch the brake pedal.
  2. Press the “Trip” button to switch the display to the odometer mileage reading.
  3. Turn the vehicle completely off.
  4. Press and hold the “Trip” button.
  5. Continue to hold the “Trip” button while switching the ignition to “On” without starting the engine. Release the “Trip” button until the trip meter is set to all zeros.

I hope this post has helped you reset the oil light on your Toyota Tundra!

1 thought on “Toyota Tundra: Reset ‘Maintenance Required’ Light”

  1. On the 2019 Tundra the reset you descibe is done solely thru the steering wheel devices. The other full maintenance reminders are separately thru the dashboard maintenance display apps. The 2 systems do not appear to have any logical connection with each other.

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