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Maytag Refrigerator Air Filter Light: Reset After a Filter Change

On Maytag side-by-side refrigerators such as the MSB26C6MDM, and on French-door bottom-freezer models such as the MFX2570AEM, the air filter indicator reminds you to change the Fresh Flow air filter. The status does not clear by…

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Code
Air Filter Indicator Light
Appliance
Refrigerator
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Air Filter Indicator Light means

On Maytag side-by-side refrigerators such as the MSB26C6MDM, and on French-door bottom-freezer models such as the MFX2570AEM, the air filter indicator reminds you to change the Fresh Flow air filter. The status does not clear by itself after you install a new filter, so the light stays on until you reset it. The reset steps differ by model, which is why the owner's manual matters. You see the filter icons on the control panel, and the refrigerator keeps cooling normally the whole time.

Common causes of Air Filter Indicator Light

  • New filter installed but the status not reset
  • Filter that really is due for replacement
  • Reset button held for too short a time
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Replace the air filter if it is due. 2. Press and hold the AIR FILTER button for 3 seconds. 3. Watch for the filter icons to turn off. 4. Look for the air filter icon to return to its blue color. 5. If your panel differs, follow the reset steps in your owner's manual for your model.

! Why to stop there
  • If the light will not clear after a correct reset, the display or its control may be at issue, and we can test it.
  • We make sure the filter is seated before looking at the panel.
  • A written price comes before any work.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Air Filter Indicator LightAir Filter Indicator Light questions
Will the light go out when I put in the new filter?

No. The status has to be reset by hand after every filter change. Hold the AIR FILTER button for three seconds on models that use that method.

Does the light mean my refrigerator is not cooling?

No. The air filter indicator is a maintenance reminder only. Cooling, the ice maker and the dispenser are not affected by it, so you can reset it whenever it is convenient.

My button does nothing. What now?

The reset method varies by model, so check the owner's manual first. If the right method still does not clear it, the control may need testing.

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