Q: Dashboard maintenance lights showing up on ignition

asked by on December 04, 2016

Dashboard oil change, maintenance required are showing upon turning on ignition but stopping upon starting the engine. Does it require maintenance?

Thanks & regards Ramesh.kolla

My car has 22000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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