oil maintenance light
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oil maintenance light
my oil maintenance light keeps coming on at 5k miles even though oild change is suggested at10k with correct oil
is there a way to have the reminder set at 10k its getting annoying
is there a way to have the reminder set at 10k its getting annoying
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If you have the NAV system, you can go to settings/maintenance and change the frequency. At 1st the oil changes were recommended for 5k and it was set that way. You can change it there.
I'm not sure how if you don't have the NAV but maybe someone else can.
I'm not sure how if you don't have the NAV but maybe someone else can.
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Unfortunately the oil maintenance light can't be switched to 10K. Maybe the newer RXs will have this feature 
The only thing you can do is reset it before the light goes on. It's simple enough, takes all of five seconds..
Display trip meter A, then turn power off.
While pressing the ODO/TRIP button, turn the power switch to on mode.
Keep the ODO/TRIP button pressed for about five seconds. Reset is complete when 000000 in the trip meter flashes once and the message in the multi-information display disappears.
The only thing you can do is reset it before the light goes on. It's simple enough, takes all of five seconds..Display trip meter A, then turn power off.
While pressing the ODO/TRIP button, turn the power switch to on mode.
Keep the ODO/TRIP button pressed for about five seconds. Reset is complete when 000000 in the trip meter flashes once and the message in the multi-information display disappears.
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I am a bit confused. (not a Senior moment) I thought that one only should do the re-set procedure Anita outlined above when the oil is changed. Can we/should we, or do we have to do it to clear the 5000 mile notification?
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While parked, if you use your nav to go into settings/maintenance, you can change the interval from 5k to 10k so it doesn't keep popping up. If it's already appeared (5k early) you can follow Anita's outline to clear it.
When a normal maintenance is done, the tech should clear the reminder.
If you don't have nav, I don't know how to do it.
When a normal maintenance is done, the tech should clear the reminder.
If you don't have nav, I don't know how to do it.
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I mentioned the reset instructions because I doubt anyone here needs a little light to tell them when to get their oil changed 
I asked the dealer to show me last time I was there at less than 10K. I have yet to see it come on. And next month I'll be going in for the 15K service with an oil change (it's almost a year since the last change), it'll be reset again.
I asked the dealer to show me last time I was there at less than 10K. I have yet to see it come on. And next month I'll be going in for the 15K service with an oil change (it's almost a year since the last change), it'll be reset again.
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I mentioned the reset instructions because I doubt anyone here needs a little light to tell them when to get their oil changed I asked the dealer to show me last time I was there at less than 10K. I have yet to see it come on. And next month I'll be going in for the 15K service with an oil change (it's almost a year since the last change), it'll be reset again.
I asked the dealer to show me last time I was there at less than 10K. I have yet to see it come on. And next month I'll be going in for the 15K service with an oil change (it's almost a year since the last change), it'll be reset again.Congratulations on your promotion Anita. Your knowledge of the RX vehicles will assist many of us.
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Anita, 2 years agoI was thinking about a Lexus RX350 and went with the Acura MDX 2011..NOW IAM getting the RX (tomorow)....and I always enjoyed your posting..now I have a question...is the procedure that decribed above good to use even if the warning light goes on?...in other words can I wait until the light shows, change the oil or not (if it is only 5k mile checkup) and then do the procedure?.....thanks a lot for your insights...
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Thank you svofan 
You can wait until the change oil light comes on or reset it before. I happened to be at the dealer that day just shy of 10k so no light was on. The tech reset it because I wanted him to show me how. The sequence doesn't matter. Also your first two services are free. It'll be a while before you need to change it.
Good luck tomorrow picking up your new RX. Be sure to post pictures.
You can wait until the change oil light comes on or reset it before. I happened to be at the dealer that day just shy of 10k so no light was on. The tech reset it because I wanted him to show me how. The sequence doesn't matter. Also your first two services are free. It'll be a while before you need to change it.Good luck tomorrow picking up your new RX. Be sure to post pictures.
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...no thank you !!!!!!
Thanks for clarification and I do have another question....is there a special wrench to remove the oil filter or its cover?....I am getting my feet wet on this since i always did maintain my cars myself but it appears that the RX is somehow different when it comes to the oil filte...
Thaks again..
Thaks again..
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Unfortunately the oil maintenance light can't be switched to 10K. Maybe the newer RXs will have this feature The only thing you can do is reset it before the light goes on. It's simple enough, takes all of five seconds..
Display trip meter A, then turn power off.
While pressing the ODO/TRIP button, turn the power switch to on mode.
Keep the ODO/TRIP button pressed for about five seconds. Reset is complete when 000000 in the trip meter flashes once and the message in the multi-information display disappears.
The only thing you can do is reset it before the light goes on. It's simple enough, takes all of five seconds..Display trip meter A, then turn power off.
While pressing the ODO/TRIP button, turn the power switch to on mode.
Keep the ODO/TRIP button pressed for about five seconds. Reset is complete when 000000 in the trip meter flashes once and the message in the multi-information display disappears.
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According to the 2013 Warranty and Services Guide, the maintenance reminder comes on every 5K miles to correspond with the factory maintenance schedule. Rotating the tires is listed at each 5K interval along with several inspections and resetting the maintenance light. The oil changes are every 10K unless the vehicle is driven under severe conditions, which make the interval 5K.
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Unfortunately the oil maintenance light can't be switched to 10K. Maybe the newer RXs will have this feature The only thing you can do is reset it before the light goes on. It's simple enough, takes all of five seconds..
Display trip meter A, then turn power off.
While pressing the ODO/TRIP button, turn the power switch to on mode.
Keep the ODO/TRIP button pressed for about five seconds. Reset is complete when 000000 in the trip meter flashes once and the message in the multi-information display disappears.
The only thing you can do is reset it before the light goes on. It's simple enough, takes all of five seconds..Display trip meter A, then turn power off.
While pressing the ODO/TRIP button, turn the power switch to on mode.
Keep the ODO/TRIP button pressed for about five seconds. Reset is complete when 000000 in the trip meter flashes once and the message in the multi-information display disappears.