The maintenance required light came on about a day ago and i don't know why i have changed the oil regularly and done all things possible to keep the car running perfect, if possible is there any way to turn off the light or did i forget to check something?

• That light is an indicator that the required miles have been drove and it's time to do an oil change. The light should be reset after every oil change as the computer keeps track of the miles to warn you when it's time again should you forget.

• If you want to turn the light off then follow these steps.

• Push and hold the trip button and then turn the ignition to on while holding the trip reset button. Keep holding for 10 seconds and the maintenance required light will go offf.

Regards, Tony

Well, you didn't mention which engine your Sratus is equipped with, so I can't give you any specifics on your engine.
The best thing you can do is change the oil, and when you are done changing the oil, change it again. When you are done changing it again, start over. :) I cannot count all of the engines that I have seen go to an early grave because the oil was not changed regularly. I have customers that regularly go 1000, 2000, or more miles over on their oil changes, then cry the blues when the engine blows up.

If your engine is equipped with a 2.4L engine, you need to make sure the timing belt and related components are replaced when they should be. The service interval is 90,000 miles.
Don't skimp and replace just the belt. Spend the extra money and do it right! The pullies and the water pump that the belt rides on also have the same mileage as the belt and will fail and cause the belt to fail before it would be due again. I have seen several people pay their hard-earned cash to replace the belt only, just to have the tensioner pulley or the water pump fail 10,000 miles later and destroy the new belt and cause severe engine damage.

If you have the 2.7 engine, this is not an issue because it is a chain-driven engine.

For more information on the maintenance of your vehicle, it would be best to read your Owner's Manual.

If you do not have an Owner's Manual, you can download a PDF copy for free at the following link.
Dodge Owner's Manuals

That wrench is a maintenance minder indicator lettting you know that your oil's service life is at 15%, not that the level or amount is low. Have your oil changed and have the maintenance minder light reset.

run the fault codes to find any other faults

VW is a very good car, I would take it to any auto parts place like autozone where they can pull codes, could be some thing as a loose gas cap, the work you have done to your car is normal wear and teard, keep your head up.

this light can come on even thought service is not actually due. if the service was performed and the light was not on at the time, sometimes you cannot reset them if they are not actually lit, or 99% of the time the technician forgets if the light was not on. stop by your shop and they can reset it for you in just a few moments, and for no charge. good luck!

Click Here for the Owner manual,
download the .pdf file
Go to section #7 Maintenance Schedule
From there it will tell you what the manufacturer recommends!

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The oil light is reset by the tech on each service. It will not go off by itself. As far as the check engine light goes you now have a code stored and you will need to get it before we can begin to diagnose. Only thing you can do is make sure the gas cap is on and the seal is no cracked or distorted. This could set a code

get oil pressure test done and check for codes in PCM

Maintenance Required is a light that comes on after a predetermined number of miles. For example, if the maintenance schedule Honda set for the car calls for an oil change at 3000 miles, a new fan belt at 6000 miles, and another oil change at 9000 miles, then the maintenance required light will come on every 3000 miles and stay on until it is reset by the dealer. Some people, especially those that do their own regular maintenance but don't have a way to reset the light themselves, find this an annoyance. But others find it useful and take their cars in to the dealer every time the light comes on, and they rest assured that all of the regular maintenance is always done on time.

What this light does NOT do however is signal that there is anything immanently wrong with your car. It is not a "Check Engine" light (that's the one you should worry about if it ever comes on), but merely a reminder for you to do preventative maintenance. That doesn't mean you should *ignore* it, per se, as you want to make sure you have your car on some kind of maintenance schedule, even if yours is not as strict as Honda's. But there is no need to panic.