What does the maintenance required light mean on a 2002 Honda Civic?

(Ref. Owner’s Manual pages 67-68) The maintenance required light in our dash is a reminder to bring the car in for scheduled maintenance (every 10,000 miles). The light will flash after start up for 10 seconds once you are 2000 miles from the car’s scheduled maintenance.

How do you reset the maintenance required light on a Honda?

This method should work on any Honda trim model that has a touch screen with a home screen.

  1. Press home.
  2. Select settings.
  3. Press vehicle settings.
  4. Scroll down to maintenance info and press it to select it.
  5. Press reset.
  6. A screen will pop up asking if you really want to reset it or cancel. press reset and that should do it.

How do I turn off the maintenance required light?

How to Reset the Maintenance Required Light?

  1. Turn Your Vehicle on.
  2. Turn the Vehicle Off and Press the Trip Meter Reset Button.
  3. Turn the Vehicle Back on.
  4. Keep the Reset Button Pressed.
  5. Release the Reset Button.
  6. Why Should You Reset the Maintenance Light?
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Can I drive with maintenance required light on?

Secondly, resetting the maintenance required light after you have changed the oil restarts the counter. As a result, you can drive safely on roads and after 5,000 miles, this light will automatically remind you it’s time for a new oil change, so you don’t have to count the miles manually.

Why is my maintenance required light on?

The maintenance required light is notifying you that maintenance is required according to the driven distance on the vehicle’s maintenance schedule. Most often this just means your vehicle might be due for an oil change.

What does it mean when the maintenance required light flashes on a Honda Civic?

Owner’s Manual pages 67-68) The maintenance required light in our dash is a reminder to bring the car in for scheduled maintenance (every 10,000 miles). The light will flash after start up for 10 seconds once you are 2000 miles from the car’s scheduled maintenance.

How do I reset the running light on my Honda Civic?

If your Civic is equipped with daytime running lights (DRL), the DRL must be disabled so the MAINT REQ’D light can be reset. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button. NOTE: See bottom photo for location of the SELECT/RESET button.

When does the Honda Civic maint REQ’D light go out?

After the MAINT REQ’D light is reset, it will illuminate when the ignition switch is turned on then will go out after 2 seconds. When the mileage driven reaches between 8,000 to 10,000 miles, the MAINT REQ’D light will illuminate for 2 seconds and then blink on and off for 10 seconds then it’ll go out.

How to reset maintenance required light ( 2001-2005 )?

Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button. NOTE: See bottom photo for location of the SELECT/RESET button. While holding the button down, turn the ignition switch to the ON position (but without cranking or starting the engine). Hold the SELECT/RESET button for about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the MAINT REQ’D light will reset and turn off.