To reset the Maintenance Required light in the 2012 Toyota Tacoma first turn the ignition to ON. Set the trip meter to the mileage setting. Next, press and hold the trip button and turn the ignition to the OFF position. Continuing to hold the button, turn the ignition back on. The light will flash as it resets. Let go of the button and the light should now go off. You may need to repeat this process after every oil change. The service interval for this particular vehicle is every 7,500 to 10,000 miles for synthetic oil and every 3,000 to 5,000 miles for conventional oil. The required oil type is SAE 5W-30 for the 4.0L 6-cylinder engine at a capacity of 4.8 to 5.5. Quarts depending on the body style and drivetrain. The 2.7L 4Cylinder engine has a capacity of 5.5 quarts requiring SAE 0W-20 synthetic oil.
Christine D.
April 13, 2020
The following instructions to reset the required maintenance light on your toyota tacoma start off by switching the ignition switch to the "on" spot, but do not start the engine if your car has a start push button, press the "start" button without touching the brake pedal. Briefly click the odometer knob until you see "trip a
Ashlee B.
April 9, 2020
To reset the maintenance light on a 2012 toyota tacoma, put the key in the acc' or 'lock' position. Press and hold the trip meter reset nob, and hold until the maintenance required light goes off.
Sam
March 9, 2022
While the engine is off, press and hold the odo While the engine is off, press and hold the odometer knob, turn key to the “ON” position, the maintain required meter knob, turn key to the “ON” position, the maintain required light will fresh several times and goes off.
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