What does maintenance Minder indicator mean?
A: The Maintenance Minder is not just an oil change indicator. The Maintenance Minder is designed to remind us of all maintenance requirements. If your Maintenance Minder indicates that service is due it is important that you complete the recommended service and reset the Maintenance Minder light.
Is the maintenance minder accurate?
No, the Maintenance Minder doesn’t consider time or mileage. It considers the number of engine revolutions and operating conditions. If the MM hasn’t reached 15% remaining oil life after one year since you last changed it, you’re supposed to change it.
How do you reset the maintenance Minder indicator?
If maintenance service is done by someone other than your dealer, reset the maintenance minder as follows: Press the Select/Reset knob until the engine oil life indicator is displayed. Press the Select/Reset knob for more than 10 seconds. The engine oil life indicator and the maintenance item code(s) will blink.
Does Honda Maintenance Minder account for time?
A: The sub-code items are similar to the maintenance schedules of the past, based on a time and mileage schedule. The Maintenance Minder calculates time as it factors vehicle usage and will either move up or delay the sub-code so these services are done at the same time as the maincodes.
When to turn on the maintenance minder light?
Also, each time your vehicle is turned on the information center will automatically display the percentage of remaining oil life. When the on-board computer determines the vehicle has reached 15% remaining oil life it will turn the Maintenance Minder Light and codes on for you.
What do you need to know about Honda maintenance minder?
A: Honda recommends that you follow your Maintenance Minder. If you do choose to maintenance your vehicle early, be sure that the Maintenance Minder light is reset, keeping the main-codes and sub-codes synchronized. Q: The Honda Maintenance Minder is telling me I need a ‘B’ Service.
Is it safe to ignore Honda maintenance alerts?
This does not mean Honda drivers should ignore such alerts. Proper maintenance service will greatly extend the life of a vehicle, ensuring it is reliable, safe to drive, covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. It also helps to provide a greater resale value. Such maintenance tasks should always be performed by a qualified technician.
When to use the maintenance minder tire rotation system?
For example, if the tire rotation is normally done at 7,500 miles but your oil life ends at 6,500, the system will move up the tire rotation; saving you from having to come back in 1,000 miles or putting off for 5,500 miles. Q: How many Miles can I expect to go between oil changes when using the Maintenance Minder System?
Can you trust the ” maintenance minder “?
The maintenance minder is intended for naive owners who have no idea a car ever needs to be serviced. It is a useful gadget for such people. You seem to have a better idea about regular maintenance.
Is the maintenance minder just an oil change indicator?
A: The Maintenance Minder is not just an oil change indicator. The Maintenance Minder is designed to remind us of all maintenance requirements. If your Maintenance Minder indicates that service is due it is important that you complete the recommended service and reset the Maintenance Minder light.
When to reset the Honda maintenance minder system?
Once the indicated issues have been addressed, the Honda Maintenance Minder must be reset to continue functioning correctly. If you have any doubts as to what Maintenance Minder codes mean or what services your vehicle may need, do not hesitate to contact our experienced professionals for advice.
For example, if the tire rotation is normally done at 7,500 miles but your oil life ends at 6,500, the system will move up the tire rotation; saving you from having to come back in 1,000 miles or putting off for 5,500 miles. Q: How many Miles can I expect to go between oil changes when using the Maintenance Minder System?