Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Description and Operation

Maintenance Minder

References:

- For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to Indicator Based Service. Indicator Based Service

- For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under Resetting the Maintenance Minder. Service and Repair

The vehicle displays engine oil life and maintenance service items on the information display to show you when engine oil replacement and indicated maintenance service should be performed.

Based on the engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions, the onboard computer in the vehicle calculates the remaining engine oil life and displays it as a percentage.

Engine Oil Life Display






To see the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life display appears.






The remaining engine oil life is shown on the display according to the table above.






If the remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6 percent, you will see the engine oil life indicator every time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. The maintenance minder indicator will also come on, and the maintenance item code(s) for other scheduled maintenance items needing service will be displayed next to the engine oil life indicator.

The maintenance item code or codes indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change. For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to "Maintenance Minder Code Definitions"






When the remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1 percent, you will see a "SERVICE" message along with the same maintenance item code(s), every time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.






When the remaining engine oil life is 0 percent, the engine oil life indicator will be blinking. The display comes on every time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. When you see this message, the indicated maintenance should be performed as soon as possible.






If the indicated maintenance is not performed, you will see a negative mileage. It is displayed when you drive over 10 miles (for U.S. models) or 10 km (for Canadian models) after seeing the 0 percent message. Afterward, it shows your driving distance if you continue to drive. The indicated maintenance should be performed immediately.

You can change the information display from the engine oil life display to the odometer, the trip meter, or the outside temperature (if equipped) every time you press and release the select/reset knob.

When the engine oil life is 0 percent or negative mileage, the maintenance minder indicator remains on even if you change the information display.

The service should be performed immediately and be sure to reset the display. For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under Resetting the Maintenance Minder. Service and Repair

Maintenance Main Items and Sub Items






All maintenance items displayed in the information display are in code. For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to the articles under Indicator Based Service. Indicator Based Service

Important Maintenance Precautions

If you perform the required service done but do not reset the display, or reset the display without doing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance interval. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because you will no longer have an accurate record of when maintenance is needed.