How To Reset Maintenance Required Light On Toyota Matrix (2003-2014)

Time needed: 3 minutes

Alright, we’re in the Toyota Matrix, and we’re going to be taking care of this maintenance required light. We’re going to be using is the Trip button on the dash to do a reset. So here’s what we’re going to do:

1. Turn the key forward without starting it

   We’re not going to be starting the engine up. So you need to rotate the key until you get to the second position

2. Make sure you’re on “ODO” or “TRIP A”

   Then the odometer has to be on the ODO (for the 2003-2008 models) and TRIP A (for the 2009-2014 models) or it won’t reset. So you need to push the ODO/TRIP button to change it to the ODO or TRIP A
   

3. Turn off the car

   After that, you turn the key off

4. Hold down the ODO/TRIP button and turn on the ignition

   Now you hold the ODO/TRIP button and you’ll keep it pressed in while turning the key on again

5. Continue to hold down the button

   Keep holding it down and you’ll see the little lines flashing there and as soon as you see it flash the zeros you can take your finger off and then it is has been reset

6. Start the car

   Now you can turn the power on and do a last verify that the light is indeed off