Maintenance Minder™ General Information
Maintenance Minder
The Maintenance Minder is an important feature of the multi-information display. Based on engine and transmission operating conditions, and accumulated engine revolutions, the Accord's onboard computer (PCM) calculates the remaining engine oil and the transmission fluid life. The system also displays the remaining engine oil life along with the code(s) for other scheduled maintenance items needing service.
Meter:
Steering Wheel:
Service Information
1.
The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as a percentage on the multi-information display. To see the current engine oil life, press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then press the INFO button repeatedly until the engine oil life appears on the multi-information display.
2.
When the vehicle ignition in the ON mode, and the remaining engine oil life is 15 % to 6 %, the remaining engine oil life and other scheduled maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed.

The Maintenance Minder message ‘‘Maintenance Due Soon’’ (A) also comes on. To cancel the message, press the INFO button. The display continues to show the remaining engine oil life (B) and the system message indicator (C) until it is reset.
3.
When the vehicle ignition in the ON mode, and the remaining engine oil life is 5 % to 1 %, the Maintenance Minder message ‘‘Maintenance Due Now’’ is displayed along with the same maintenance item code(s).
4.
When the vehicle ignition in the ON mode, and the remaining engine oil life is 0 %, the Maintenance Minder message ‘‘Maintenance Past Due’’ is displayed along with the same maintenance item code(s).
5.
If the indicated maintenance is not done, the ‘‘Service’’ message shows a negative distance traveled, for example ‘‘-10 miles,’’ on the display. If the negative distance traveled is between 0 and -9, the message is displayed for only a few seconds when the engine start/stop button is pressed to select the ON mode. The negative distance traveled (A) remains displayed after the vehicle is driven more than 10 miles (for USA models) or 10 km (for Canada models) after 0 % oil life is reached, and the display cannot be canceled. This means the indicated maintenance item(s) should have been done more than 10 miles (or 10 km) ago.
Resetting the Maintenance Minder
NOTE:
The vehicle must be stopped to reset the Maintenance Minder.
If a required service is done and the Maintenance Minder is not reset, or if the Maintenance Minder is reset without doing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance timing. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because there will be no accurate record of when the required maintenance is needed.
There are two ways to rest the engnine oil life, by using the multi-information display screen, or with the audio/information screen.
The engine oil life and maintenance item(s) can be independently reset with the HDS.
Multi-Information Display Screen Method
1.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2.
Press INFO button to select ‘‘Vehicle Settings’’ , then press the SEL/RESET button.

3.
Press the INFO button until ‘‘Maintenance Reset’’ appears on the display, then press the SEL/RESET button. The oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi-information display.

NOTE:
If you are resetting the Maintenance Minder when the engine oil life is more than 15 %, make sure any maintenance item(s) requiring service are done before resetting the display.
To cancel the oil life mode, press the INFO button to select the ‘‘Cancel,’’ then press the SEL/RESET button.
4.
Press the INFO button to select ‘‘Reset,’’ then press the SEL/RESET button. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to ‘‘100 %.’’
Audio/Information Screen Method
1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engnine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2.
Press the SETTINGS button, then rotate the Selector Knob to select vehicle settings, then select maintenance items.

3.
Follow the screen prompts to reset the engine oil life.
Resetting Individual Maintenance Items
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2.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

3.
Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the powertrain control module (PCM). If it doesn't communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit.

4.
Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.

5.
Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.

6.
Select MAINTENANCE INFORMATION in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.

7.
Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION with the HDS.

8.
Select the individual maintenance item you wish to reset with the HDS.