Honda oil life light reset
To reset the oil life light on a Honda (Most models with Maintenance Minder (A-type meter, left-side DII)): Set the power mode to ON. Press the home button, then roll the left selector wheel to the wrench icon and press it to open Maintenance Minder. Press the left selector wheel again to enter reset mode. Full steps below.
Key takeaways
- Change the oil first - the light is only a reminder.
- 2 procedures listed for Honda, by model year or family.
- No special tool needed for the procedures below.
- If it does not work, confirm your exact year in the owner's manual.
Most models with Maintenance Minder (A-type meter, left-side DII)
- Set the power mode to ON.
- Press the home button, then roll the left selector wheel to the wrench icon and press it to open Maintenance Minder.
- Press the left selector wheel again to enter reset mode.
- Roll the wheel to choose the item to reset (or All Due Items), then press to confirm.
Source: Honda owner's manual (owners.honda.com) - 2022 Accord Maintenance Minder.
Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline, Odyssey (2019-2022) and similar Enter-button models
- With the vehicle parked in P, turn on the ignition without starting the engine.
- Push the Enter button on the steering wheel until the maintenance menu appears.
- Select the Oil Life submenu.
- Hold Enter for about 10 seconds to reset.
Source: Capital One - How to reset the oil life in a Honda - independent references, not the manufacturer.
Tools that help
These fit any car. A scanner with service-reset functions handles the makes that have no button procedure.
OBD-II scannerResets service lights on cars with no manual procedureShop Reminder stickersWrite the next due mileage so the light is a backup, not the planShop stickers
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