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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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The Maintence required sign flashes when i turn the car on .a few times can this be indication for oil change or something else? Imm take it to honda dealer but if it can be oil then ill ge tthe oil changed first before taking it.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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It flashes every 4000 miles or so to remind you to change the oil and so fourth. There is a simple procedure to easily reset it when the maintenance is complete.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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It's just the maintenance reminder...
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by S2K_GuRl,Aug 3 2004, 06:02 PM
The Maintence required sign flashes when i turn the car on .
How many miles do you have on your car?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:27 AM
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It will flash the first few times you start the car,then it will stay lit.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:59 AM
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get the oil changed then reset it yourself.

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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28k miles. it flashes a few times then shuts off i chked the oil and its fine .... shoudl i just take it to honda or could it be somethign else? How do u reset it?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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It tells you in your owners manual how to reset it.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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but there is no oil change needed so y could it flash?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by S2K_GuRl,Aug 4 2004, 11:58 AM
but there is no oil change needed so y could it flash?
Whoever, changed the oil last may have forgot to reset it.
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