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Service Information

  1. The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as a percentage on the information display. To see the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, then push and release the SELECT/RESET knob repeatedly until the engine oil life displays.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Life At 80 Percent Displayed ('07-08 Models)
    G05448400Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Life At 80 Percent Displayed ('09-11 Models)
    G00485562Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 6% to 15%, the remaining engine oil life (A) and other scheduled maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed. The maintenance minder indicator (B) also comes on when the engine oil life is 15% or less.

    To cancel the display and the indicator, press the SELECT/RESET knob.

    • Complete list of maintenance main items (C) (see MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS  ).
    • Complete list of maintenance sub items (D) (see MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS  ).
      Fig 3: Identifying Oil Life At 15 Percent Displayed ('07-08 Models)
      G05448401Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
      Fig 4: Identifying Oil Life At 15 Percent Displayed ('09-11 Models)
      G00485563Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 1% to 5%, the message "SERVICE" (A) is displayed along with engine oil life and the same maintenance item code(s).
    Fig 5: Identifying SERVICE Display ('07-08 Models)
    G05448402Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 6: Identifying SERVICE Display ('09-11 Models)
    G00485564Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 0%, the engine oil life indicator (A) blinks.

    Pressing the SELECT/RESET knob cancels the display, but the maintenance minder indicator stays on.

    Fig 7: Identifying SERVICE At 0 Percent Display ('07-08 Models)
    G05448403Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 8: Identifying SERVICE At 0 Percent Display ('09-11 Models)
    G00485565Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. If the indicated maintenance is not done, the engine oil life indicator shows a negative mileage, for example "-10," on the display.

    If the negative mileage is between 0 and -9, the indicator is displayed for only a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position. The negative mileage 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.

    Fig 9: Identifying SERVICE At Negative 10 Miles Displayed ('07-08 Models)
    G05448404Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 10: Identifying SERVICE At Negative 10 Miles Displayed ('09-11 Models)
    G00485566Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.