Should you follow Honda Maintenance Minder?
A: It is recommended that you follow the Honda Maintenance Minder. While your driving habit may be such that it is recommended every 3,000 miles, it may be that your driving characteristics indicate maintenance due at 2,500 miles, or, most people will see about a 6,000 mile recommendation.
What is maintenance minder a service?
The Maintenance Minder System uses the on-board computer to continuously monitor engine operating conditions such as speed, engine temperature, ambient temperature, time, and vehicle use to determine when an oil change and regular maintenance is necessary.
What is a maintenance minder a lof?
To save you, the customer, time and money Honda created the Maintenance Minder system to show the engine oil life in the information display, letting the vehicles owner know when the engine oil needs replacing and maintenance is due. Your vehicle shows engine oil life as a percentage.
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.
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 does negative mileage mean on Honda maintenance minder?
A: Once your vehicle reaches 0% the maintenance minder will begin to show negative mileage. This indicates how many miles your vehicle service is past due. Q: Along with the Wrench Symbol and the Percentage of remaining life, there is sometimes a letter and/or a number displayed-what do they mean? A: All maintenance items will be displayed in code.
How does the maintenance schedule work on a Honda?
Each vehicle has its own maintenance needs, so Honda develops specific maintenance schedules based on model equipment, such as transmission choice or the addition of a towing package. The Maintenance Schedule calculates service needs based on your car’s mileage.
How do I reset the maintenance minder?
Here’s how to reset the Maintenance Minder using the multi-information display: 1. Turn the ignition to On, while making sure the vehicle is completely stopped. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the +/- buttons to highlight Vehicle Information, then press Source. 4. Select Maintenance Info, then press Source.
How do you reset the maintenance minder?
Press home. Select settings. Press vehicle settings. Scroll down to maintenance info and press it to select it. Press reset. A screen will pop up asking if you really want to reset it or cancel. press reset and that should do it. Likewise your maintenance minders should be gone and the oil life should read 100%.
What does the 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.
Can you trust the “maintenance minder”?
Yes, you can “trust” the maintenance minder but only so far. If you bring it into the dealership when advised, you have no idea what will be done to your car. You may not get out for less than $500 each visit. 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.