How to reset the maintenance light on BYD Yuan?

[WilliamFitz]

To reset the maintenance light on the BYD Yuan, follow these steps: 1. First, press the wrench button with your left hand, then turn on the ignition with your right hand. 2. Release the wrench button with your left hand and press the minute adjustment button on the time setting. 3. Turn off the ignition, remove your left hand from the time button, and then turn the ignition back on or start the engine—the maintenance reminder will disappear. The BYD Yuan is positioned as a compact SUV, with dimensions of 4320mm in length, 1765mm in width, and 1650mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2520mm. In terms of suspension, the BYD Yuan uses a MacPherson independent suspension at the front and a torsion beam non-independent suspension at the rear.

[BeckettMarie]

Last time I helped my friend deal with the maintenance light issue on the Yuan, the steps were actually quite simple. First, make sure the vehicle is turned off, then press and hold the reset button on the dashboard without releasing it. Next, start the car while keeping the button pressed, and you'll see the maintenance light begin to flash. Continue holding the button for about ten seconds until the small wrench icon completely disappears before releasing it. Remember not to press the brake during the entire process, as some friends failed the reset due to accidentally pressing the brake. If it doesn’t work the first time, don’t worry—just try a couple more times, focusing on the key points of pressing duration and the starting sequence. If all else fails, you can always visit the 4S store for after-sales assistance; they can handle it in seconds with professional equipment.

[NatalieFitz]

I just reset the maintenance light on my Yuan Pro, and the operation was quite intuitive. First, sit in the driver's seat without pressing the brake pedal, then use your left hand to press and hold the OK button on the left side of the steering wheel, while using your right hand to press the start button to power on the vehicle. Note that this is not starting the engine, just powering on until the dashboard lights up completely. At this point, you'll see the wrench icon on the dashboard change from a steady light to a flashing state—keep holding the OK button without releasing it. After about seven or eight seconds, a reset prompt will appear on the display, and you can release the button to complete the process. Many people ask why the operation doesn't work—the key is that it must be done after maintenance, and it can only reset the next maintenance reminder. If the interval is too short or maintenance was just performed, the system may not allow a reset.

[SanMalachi]

Resetting the BYD maintenance light is essentially a mechanical procedure, just remember a few key steps: With the engine off, press and hold the dashboard button, then press the start button twice without depressing the brake pedal to put the vehicle in ON mode without starting the engine. Continue holding the button until the countdown prompt appears on the instrument cluster, then release after the countdown ends. The entire process relies on physical button operations without requiring an OBD scanner. Note that button locations may vary across different model years of the Yuan series - older versions have physical buttons on the instrument panel side, while newer models integrate them into the steering wheel control cluster. I recommend checking the vehicle's year-specific manual beforehand to avoid wasting time locating buttons.

[MacAlexandra]

As a female car owner, I've researched this operation, and it's actually easier than imagined. The key is to remember three consecutive actions: when the vehicle is stationary, hold down the return button on the left side of the steering wheel, then lightly press the start button to illuminate the dashboard without starting the engine, and continue holding until the reset confirmation appears on the display. There's no need for complex OBD device connections. A little trick is to watch for color changes on the dashboard during the operation; the maintenance reminder light will change from yellow to a flashing state, and success is achieved when it finally disappears. If the light comes back on after driving two hundred kilometers post-reset, it might be because the last maintenance record wasn't entered into the system, requiring a visit to the 4S shop to input the data. Paying attention to dashboard prompts while driving can save a lot of trouble.

[Esther]

The essence of maintenance light reset is to reset the trip computer's timer, which is an interesting operation for car enthusiasts. Specifically for the Yuan model, I found that different powertrain versions share the same operation logic but use different buttons. The fuel version usually has a physical knob on the instrument panel, while the new energy version integrates it into the steering wheel's multifunction area. The core principle is to make the vehicle enter diagnostic mode: without starting the engine, press and hold a specific button to trigger the system menu. After resetting, I noticed the system automatically calculates the next maintenance interval, intelligently generating reminders for either 7,500 or 10,000 kilometers based on your last service record. Interestingly, this system can also record maintenance types—for instance, minor service only resets the oil light, while major service resets all vehicle system indicator lights.