How To Reset The Maintenance Light On A Lexus GX460

The Lexus GX460 has been in production since 2002. It is a model for Russia and North America. When this Lexus SUV is in need of maintenance, especially when you need to change the engine oil, the maintenance light will come on. How do you reset this maintenance light on your Lexus GX460?

How To Reset The Maintenance Light On A Lexus GX460

The easiest way to reset the maintenance light is to turn the car on and off while pressing the odometer button in a particular combination. Newer models allow you to schedule maintenance from the infotainment system with ease.

Read on to know how to reset the maintenance light on different Lexus GX460 models.

How Do I Reset the Maintenance Light on 2010-2019 Lexus GX460?

The instructions on how to reset the maintenance light are well outlined in the user manual of your Lexus GX460. 

To switch it off after an engine oil change, you need to first turn on your Lexus GX460 without starting its engine.

Push the start button of your SUV and ensure that your foot is off the brake pedal. Ensure that the odometer of your SUV is on trip A.

To do that, press the ODO/TRIP button shown on the instrument panel. Push that button until it gives you TRIP A as that is the only way that the resetting will work. 

Turn off your car after that and then holding down the ODO/TRIP button, turn your SUV on. Hold the TRIP button-down and ensure your foot is off the brake pedal to get the SUV in ignition mode. 

Push down the start button two times, and you will have your car on. 

Keep pressing the ODO/TRIP button until the resetting is complete. 

You will see the master warning light come on when you push the button and the “Resetting Oil Maintenance Data” message will appear as an indication that you have reset the light. 

The system only requires five seconds to completely reset the light. You should turn off the ignition and then turn your SUV on to test whether the reset was a success. 

How Do I Reset the Maintenance Light on 2020 or Newer Lexus GX460?

Newer models are easier to reset, thanks to the advanced tech features. 

Instead of pressing buttons and turning the vehicle on and off, you can do the reset from the settings of your vehicle. 

Turn on your car without starting the engine by pushing the start button two times. Using the navigation button fitted on the steering wheel, scroll over the display to the settings menu. 

Open VEHICLE SETTINGS from the settings menu. From the vehicle settings, select “Schedule Maintenance” or “Oil Maintenance.” A message will come to the screen, prompting you to reset data. 

Select yes to accept to reset the data and the reset will start. Turn off the ignition and turn the car back on to test if the reset was successful. If the engine maintenance light does not come on, then your reset was all good.

How Often Should You Change Engine Oil in a Lexus GX460?

The maintenance light often comes on when you need to change engine oil. 

The Lexus GX460, just like other vehicles, requires high-quality oil to ensure you do not damage the engine. 

Even as you do that, you need to document its use to maintain the warranty of your car. 

The newer models of the Lexus GX460 require a synthetic blend or full-synthetic oil that is multi-grade and resource-conserving. 

To ensure your engine is safe, you need to use oil that meets the standards laid out by ILSAC, API, and ACEA. 

Oil intervals vary based on the age of the vehicle, the driving conditions, and the type of oil you use.

If you used to change the oil after 3000 miles a decade ago, you may not need to do it that often today, thanks to the better quality of the oil. 

For older Lexus vehicles, you need to change engine oil based on the driving conditions. 

The SUV may drive on normal conditions or under severe service. 

Vehicles that drive under severe service are those that drive for primarily short trips, drive under very hot, cold, or dusty conditions, carry heavy loads, or engage in sustained stop-and-go driving. 

If you are using synthetic oil, change the oil after every 7,500 miles for SUVs driving in rigorous conditions and 10,000 miles for SUVs driving in normal conditions. 

If you decide to use conventional oil, change the oil and the filter after every 3,000 miles for vehicles driving under severe service conditions and after every 5,000 miles for vehicles driving in normal conditions. 

Do not ignore the oil maintenance light of your Lexus GX460. 

Maintaining the right oil levels will ensure you avoid costly repairs as the engine does not wear or tear fast. 

If your vehicle sustains damages as a result of low oil levels, the warranty will not cover such damages. 

To be on the safe side, you need to change the oil after every year even if the maintenance light has not come on yet. 

You also need to check the oil filter to ensure the oil that gets to your engine is free of particles. 

What Does the Lexus GX460 Have to Offer?

The Lexus GX460 is for motorists looking to drive beyond the pavement. Lexus engineered the GX460 to offer great comfort while offering enormous power for off-road driving.

Newer models have more technological features and even more power to handle rugged terrain. 

The GX is based on the Toyota 4Runner.

Both the SUVs have a truck-like platform, making them go through terrains that would damage the chassis of other lesser SUVs. 

Although the platform means the ride quality will not be as smooth as you would get with other SUVs, you will get the best performance when you drive on stones and ridges. 

The V8 engine is powerful enough to allow the vehicle to tow up to 6,500 pounds. 

The 2020 model features a 4.6L V8 engine that makes 301 horsepower and 329-pound feet of torque. 

Lexus has not changed this v8 engine for a long time. 

This engine mates to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drivetrain. 

Some of the standard equipment available in the base trim of the Lexus GX460 include:

• LED headlights 
• Keyless ignition and entry
• Simulated leather upholstery
• Eight-inch touchscreen 
• Nine-speaker sound system
• Full suite of advanced driver assistance and safety features
• Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System for better off-road traction 

You can make your Lexus GX460 even better with available packages. 

The Navigation package offers Enform infotainment system apps and upgrades the display. 

There is also a Premium package that offers parking sensors, three-zone automatic climate control, and heated and ventilated front seats. 

Motorists can also get the second-row captain chairs with the Premium package. 

If you want more features, you can go for the Luxury trim. 

The model offers all the standard features in the base trim plus the packages all as standard. 

It also adds features, such as auto-leveling adaptive suspension, power-reclining and folding third-row seats, heated wood-trimmed steering wheel, and leather upholstery. 

You can also get the available features, such as the 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, an off-road package that offers Multi-Terrain Select system, a two-screen rear-seat entertainment system, a low-speed cruise control system, transmission air cooler, Multiview surround monitor, and underbody skid plates. 

Closing Thoughts

If you need to venture off the road, the Lexus GX460 is one of the vehicle options you have. 

You have to take good care of the SUV so that it can take good care of you on and off the road.

Ensure you follow the maintenance schedule and you do not ignore the maintenance light. 

After changing the oil and the oil filter, the maintenance light may still stay on. 

This light can be a distraction, so you need to reseat it. Try any of the two methods above, depending on the model of your vehicle.