It's been a year since I got my 08 Lancer gts with cvt, and once in a while, the dash shows me the "service required" sign. I read the car manual, and it told me to go to the dealer for any cvt malfunction. Has anyone went through this confusion? Again, the light only comes out randomly, not everyday. Would it be a shortage of cvt oil? whatever that means? Please

 

What sort of light is it....is it on the display, or a "tell-tale" light, like the ABS light at startup. Chances are its flagging a code for something, and after 2 "drive" cycles if the code does not get flagged again, then OBD will clear the light, but the code will still be stored. So, you need a code reader

 

The thing is im not even sure exactly what it is... if it's a check engine light, then I would go to pepboys to get the code for the malfunction. But this light likes to come on when you least expect it, like in the middle of driving. It just said "service required" then goes away to plan another surprise on me.

 

Service required usually pops up when you reach your service intervals.. Is it that or something different?

 

That's what I was thinking, but maybe I'm also mistaken. If it is just a service interval prompt then just clear it following the steps in the manual.

 

It's something different. I have been resetting the service interval, because I didnt want to make frequent stops at the dealers for an oil change or tire rotation. This light just comes on in the middle of driving... I guess I'm the unfortunate one with this problem... Maybe I should bring it to the dealers soon...

 

For us to give you some help you have to answer the question I first asked!

Is the message possing up in the LCD display, or on the actualy instument cluster, IE) beside your ABS light?

If so the code will be stored and you can retrieve inactive codes...the light does not have to be on to read codes!

The code may not be for just the engine...there are up to 15 different ECU's in this vehicle to control various things. All may have the option of storing diagnostic trouble codes!

 

It pops up on the LCD display not the instrument lights on the dash. If the code can be retrieved with the warning light being turned on all the time in my case, should I just go to pepboys to get them to do a OBD reading?

 

Does the warning look like this? If so, your transmission is indicating a fault.

 

Yeah it looks like that! Would it be best to bring it to the dealers? It looks like the (A) on the picture. I couldnt find a pic. of that but yes it's like that.

 

Chances are you will not be able to properly diagnose or fix it...so yeah I would take it to the dealer.

 

Probably taking it to the dealer is the best bet.. Should be covered by warranty unless you are over the mileage...

 

i have the same problem a service required light pop up 2weeks ago in the LCD , in the middle of driving and when i stop and turn the car off and start it on again it disappear and yesterday it pop up again i turn of the car and start it, disappear, whit is solution for this issue i'm geting really worried cuz i don't like these light's pop up randomly
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There is no "one" solution for a light coming on in the dash. It is telling you there is a malfunction in the system. You need a compatible code reader then when you have the code you need to properly troubleshoot that code and related symptoms. I suggest taking it to the dealer or a good shop

 

But can the code reader read it when the service required light is off. cuz it only pops up randomly ??