Honda Accord: Resetting the Engine Oil Life Display - Maintenance Minder - Maintenance - Honda Accord 2008-2012 Owner's ManualHonda Accord: Resetting the Engine Oil Life Display

Your dealer will reset the display after completing the required maintenance service. You will see ‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the information display the next time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If maintenance service is done by someone other than your dealer, reset the Maintenance Minder as follows:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator is displayed.

3. Press the select/reset knob for

3. Press the select/reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink.

4. Press the select/reset knob for

4. Press the select/reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to ‘‘100.’’

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