Keeping a check on your oil is one of the most important Honda maintenance tasks, and resetting the oil life indicator after an oil change is sometimes needed to maintain accurate readings. The following is a handy guide for learning how to reset oil life on a Honda.
Initial Actions
First, you must turn the ignition to on without starting the engine. The Honda Oil Life Percentage Indicator can then be accessed via the Select/Reset device located on the dashboard or steering wheel, depending on your model. If it’s on the dash, it will be a knob. If it’s found on the steering wheel, you will push a button.
Knob and Button Basics
If you have the button, you can interact with the menu simply by pressing the button, which will provide a displayed list of options. Scrolling through, you should see an option that reads either Engine Oil Life or Engine Oil Indicator %. You may need to reach this option through another selection, such as a wrench icon or Vehicle and Maintenance Info setting.
If you have a knob, you will press it as many times as it takes until you see the Engine Oil Life or Engine Oil Indicator % option.
Final Actions
Once you have reached the appropriate setting, press and keep a hold on your Select/Reset button for about 10 seconds, or until the percentage indicator begins blinking. If your screen reads Engine Oil Life, then push the button (on the steering wheel) that says Info. This step officially enters you into Reset mode. At this stage, push the Select/Reset button again.
For Engine Oil Indicator % readings, simply press your Select/Reset knob for another five seconds after the blinking starts. With some newer models, like the 204-horsepower Honda CR-V Hybrid, the aforementioned process may be streamlined so that you will just press and confirm a System Reset option for your engine oil within the menu. No matter the method, once the indicator reads 100%, you have successfully reset your oil life. You can then cease pressing and turn off your ignition.
Why It’s Important to Reset Oil Life on a Honda
The Honda Maintenance Minder system takes the guesswork out of maintenance by monitoring vehicle operations electronically and alerting drivers when a problem arises. For oil changes, an orange wrench may appear along with a service message. The system will evaluate factors such as engine load, temperature, and speed to determine when action is needed. Oil quality is typically measured in percentage points.
Having high-quality oil is important for keeping your Honda’s engine running properly. When the indicator signals a change is needed, you should reset it following an oil change so that it will continue providing accurate readings.
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