Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Description and Operation
Maintenance Minder General Information
Maintenance Display
The maintenance minder is an important feature of the information display. Based on engine and transmission operating conditions, and accumulated engine revolutions, the Civic's onboard computer (ECM/PCM) calculates the remaining engine oil and automatic transmission fluid life. The system also displays the remaining engine oil life along with the code(s) for other scheduled maintenance items needing service.
Driver's Side Dashboard:
Service Information
1. The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as a percentage on the information display. To see the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then push and release the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life displays.
2. When the ignition switch is ON (II), and the remaining engine oil life is 15 % to 6 %, the remaining engine oil life (A) and other scheduled maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed.
The maintenance minder indicator (B) also comes on when the engine oil life is 15 % or less. To cancel the display and the indicator, press the SEL/RESET button.
- Complete list of maintenance main items (C).
- Complete list of maintenance sub items (D).
3. When the ignition switch is ON (II), and the remaining engine oil life is 5 % to 1%, the message "SERVICE" (A) is displayed along with engine oil life and the same maintenance item code(s).
4. When the ignition switch is ON (II), and the remaining engine oil life is 0 %, the engine oil life indicator (A) blinks. Pressing the SEL/RESET button cancels the display, but the maintenance minder indicator stays on.
5. If the indicated maintenance is not done, the engine oil life indicator shows a negative mileage, for example "-10,", on the display. If the negative mileage is between 0 and -9, the indicator is displayed for only a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position. The negative mileage remains displayed after the vehicle is driven more than 10 miles (for USA models) or 10 km (for Canada models) after 0 % oil life is reached, and the display cannot be canceled. This means the indicated maintenance item(s) should have been done more than 10 miles (or 10 km) ago.
Resetting the Maintenance Information Display
NOTE:
- The vehicle must be stopped to reset the display.
- If a required service is done and the display is not reset, or if the maintenance display is reset without doing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance timing. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because there will be no accurate record of when the required maintenance is needed.
- The engine oil life and the maintenance item(s) can be reset independently only with the HDS.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) .
2. Press the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator is displayed.
3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life indicator and the maintenance item code(s) will blink.
NOTE: If you are resetting the display when the engine oil life is more than 15 %, make sure any maintenance item(s) requiring service are done before resetting the display.
4. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100."
Resetting Individual Maintenance Items
1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC). Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module/powertrain control module (ECM/PCM) If it doesn't communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
4. Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
5. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.
6. Select SERVICE REMINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.
7. Select RESET in the SERVICE REMINDER with the HDS.
8. Select the individual maintenance item you wish to reset.