Honda Accord: To Use Maintenance MinderTM
• Displaying the Engine Oil Life
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
.
2. Press the (Select/Reset) knob
repeatedly
until the engine oil life appears on the
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator (
) stays
on in the instrument panel after the engine oil
life becomes 0%. Have the indicated
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
Based on the engine operating conditions, the remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed as a percentage.
• Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display
To switch the display, press the
(Select/Reset) knob.
• Maintenance Service Items
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
• Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000
km).
• Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
• Resetting the Display
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
.
2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly
pressing the (Select/Reset)
knob.
3. Press and hold the knob for ten
seconds
or more.
- The engine oil life indicator and the
maintenance item codes blink.
4. Press the knob for five seconds
or more.
- The displayed maintenance items
disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
NOTICE
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results in the system showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the engine oil life display after completing the required maintenance service. If someone other than a dealer performs maintenance service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.
You can reset the engine oil life display using the audio/information screen.
Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder
messages
appear on the information display* or the multi-information display* every time
you
turn the ignition swit ...
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
• Displaying the Engine Oil Life
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the (Information) button
repeatedly until the engine oil life appears
on the multi-information display.
Based on the ...
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Brake/Clutch Fluid
Use the same fluid for both the brakes and clutch.
• Checking the Brake Fluid
The fluid level should be between the MIN
and MAX marks on the side of the reservoir.
NOTICE
Brake fluid marke ...
Trunk Lid Latch Switch Test
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Disconnect the 3P connector (A) from the trunk lid
latch assembly (B).
3. Check for continuity between terminals No. 1 and No.
2.
• There should be continui ...
Oil Pump Chain inspection
1. Remove the oil pan (see page 7-11).
2. Measure the oil pump chain auto-tensioner rod
length. If the length is over the service limit, replace
the oil pump chain (see page 8-25).
Oil Pump Chai ...