Maintenance Required flashing
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Maintenance Required flashing
I just noticed that my maintenance required light was flashing 10 times, anyone know what that flash code means. I am not scheduled for a oil change for another 1,000 miles and i know i need to get the brakes done.
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tom
Thanks,
tom
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Reading the manual is good advice. The flashing light usually means that you need to take it in for an oil change and inspection. Remember that the car doesn't know when you last did your oil change, so it just guesses based on driving habits etc.
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I don't think it's really guessing, I think it's strictly based on the odometer reading and the most commonly used maintenance routine.
It flashes shortly before you hit the maintenance intervals and then goes solid when you pass it regardless of driving habits or climate conditions (maintenance intervals vary depending on climate).
It flashes shortly before you hit the maintenance intervals and then goes solid when you pass it regardless of driving habits or climate conditions (maintenance intervals vary depending on climate).
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Obviously i need to go into the shop
The flashing light usually means that you need to take it in for an oil change and inspection. Remember that the car doesn't know when you last did your oil change, so it just guesses based on driving habits etc.
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I guess the point that x and I (and others) were making is why take it to Honda?
Perform your maintenace for your odo interval (changing you oil is pretty easy) and reset the counter for the blinky light.
I can't recall off-hand exactly which button it is, trip? hold it down with the ignition off, turn the ignition on while still holding it down, it'sll blink and then shut off, turn the ignition off and then back on and presto, it's reset.
Something like that, I may be off.
Perform your maintenace for your odo interval (changing you oil is pretty easy) and reset the counter for the blinky light.
I can't recall off-hand exactly which button it is, trip? hold it down with the ignition off, turn the ignition on while still holding it down, it'sll blink and then shut off, turn the ignition off and then back on and presto, it's reset.
Something like that, I may be off.
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Originally Posted by Nametaek3n,Jan 30 2006, 12:35 PM
Thanks guys. going to Honda tomorrow morning.
Tom
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Tomorrow may be too late. I would tow it up there tonight so they can get to that oil change first thing in the morning.