Honda civic 2003 maintenance required light

Q: What does it mean when my maintenance required light flashes?

Its basically just telling you that your car will need some kind of scheduled service soon. It could be an oil change, a tuneup, or maybe you need a new timing belt. When the light begins to flash at startup, you have about 500 miles or so to go before the next scheduled service.

Hello fellow drivers!

I drive a 2003 Honda civic LX and just learned a nifty little trick that could save you a small sum of money referring to the “maintenance required” light on the dashboard. So instead of paying 30 dollars to someone, fill your gas tank!!

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Honda Civic Oil Service Maintenance Light Reset
Honda Civic 2000-2005 Maintenance Required Light Reset
HONDA CIVIC 2006-2011 OIL SERVICE LIGHT RESET
HONDA CIVIC 2011-2015- MAINTENANCE DUE NOW B12 OIL RESET
HONDA CIVIC 2015-2020 MAINTENANCE DUE NOW SERVICE REMINDER RESET
About Honda Civic
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What does it mean when the maintenance required light flashes on a Honda Civic?
What does it mean when maintenance required light is on Honda?
What does it mean when my maintenance required light flashes?

My tip for today can help you get rid of the “maint reqd” light that can appear on the dash for sometimes what seems to be no apparent reason. This light should never just be ignored, but it is a different light than the “check engine” light. The “check engine” light means there might be a serious repair in order. The “maint reqd” light typically refers to “hey it’s time for a tune up driver!” I, however, noticed mine went on shortly after I got my 90,000 mile tune up at Honda. They wanted 30 dollars to have it turned off, but a friend of mine taught me this little trick:

While the key is in the on position, push the little mileage lever that comes out of the dash right next to where the car’s mileage is displayed below the speedometer.
Push the lever until “trip a” is displayed. Clear this field so that it reads 0 (miles)
Repeat step 2 but for “trip b”
Once both trips are zeroed out return to the main mileage display (the normal view that just shows the cars mileage). Turn the key to the off position.
hold in that same lever and turn the key back to the on position (make sure to hold the lever down the entire time). After 30 seconds your “mant reqd” light should be gone!! 😉

*Please note: make sure the light is not on for a serious reason before executing this little trick. If you are uncertain, you may want to play it safe. If you are uncertain why your maintenance required light might be on, we have a network of honest, reliable mechanics. Thanks everybody!!

Honda Civic Oil Service Maintenance Light Reset

Simple tutorial with and image guide on how to reset the oil service maintenance reminder indicator light on Honda Civic from the year 2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020.

Honda Civic 2000-2005 Maintenance Required Light Reset

STEP 1

Close all doors, gear to the park position.

STEP 2

Make sure the ignition is off. Press and hold the TRIP button and don’t release.

STEP 3

While pressing and holding the TRIP button, turn the ignition to ON position, continue to hold and press the TRIP button until the MAINTENANCE REQUIRED light disappears.

STEP 4

Turn off the ignition, maintenance required light reset is complete.

HONDA CIVIC 2006-2011 OIL SERVICE LIGHT RESET

STEP 1

Close all doors, gear to the park position.

STEP 2

Turn the ignition on. (don’t start the engine)

STEP 3

Press the RESET button until the OIL LIFE is displayed.

STEP 4

While the OIL LIFE is displayed, Press and hold the RESET button until the A1 OIL LIFE is flashing.

STEP 5

While the A1 OIL LIFE is flashing, release the TRIP button, then press and hold again until the OIL LIFE is reset to 100%.

STEP 6

Turn off the ignition, oil reset is complete.

HONDA CIVIC 2011-2015- MAINTENANCE DUE NOW B12 OIL RESET

STEP 1

Close all doors, gear to the park position.

STEP 2

Turn the ignition on. Don’t start the engine.

STEP 3

Press the INFO button to clear the screen.

STEP 4

Press the MENU button then scroll to VEHICLE INFORMATION then press the SOURCE/OK button.

STEP 5

Then MAINTENANCE INFO will be displayed, now press the SOURCE/OK button.

STEP 6

Select OIL AND FILTER then press the SOURCE/OK button.

STEP 7

Select YES in MAINTENANCE INFO then press the SOURCE/OK button.

STEP 8

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION HAS BEEN RESET. Turn off the ignition MAINTENANCE RESET is complete.

HONDA CIVIC 2015-2020 MAINTENANCE DUE NOW SERVICE REMINDER RESET

STEP 1

Close all doors, gear to the park position.

STEP 2

Turn the IGNITION ON. Don’t start the engine.

STEP 3

Press the INFO button then scroll to WRENCH symbol then press the ENTER/OK button.

STEP 4

Then look for OIL LIFE then press the ENTER/OK button.

STEP 5

While the OIL LIFE is displayed. Press and hold the ENTER/OK button until the MAINTENANCE RESET appears.

STEP 6

Scroll to ALL DUE ITEMS then press and hold the ENTER/OK button until RESET COMPLETED message appears.

STEP 7

Turn off the ignition. Oil reset is complete.

About Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is a line of cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone through several generational changes, becoming both larger and more upscale, moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having a combined passenger and cargo room of 110 to 119.9 cubic feet (3,110 to 3,400 L) is considered a mid-size car, and as such the tenth-generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class. The Civic coupé is still considered a compact car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda City and Honda Accord.

The first generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si.

The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first-generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia) and the CR-V.

In Japan, as customers increasingly shifted to minivans and compact cars like the Fit, production of the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it no longer complied with Japanese government dimension regulations in the width category. However, the Civic was reintroduced into the Japanese market with the launch of the tenth-generation model in 2017. (source:Wiki)

What does it mean when the maintenance required light flashes on a Honda Civic?

Answer provided by In general, a flashing maintenance light is your vehicle's way of alerting you that you'll need to take your car in for service soon. The light is designed to illuminate at preset intervals to remind drivers that it may be time for an oil change or a tuneup.

What does it mean when maintenance required light is on Honda?

The maintenance required light is a warning light that reminds drivers that their car needs a service. It activates in 5,000-mile intervals since carmakers normally recommend basic servicing — oil change, filter replacement, and inspection — every 5,000 miles.

What does it mean when my maintenance required light flashes?

It's basically just telling you that your car will need some kind of scheduled service soon. It could be an oil change, a tuneup, or maybe you need a new timing belt. When the light begins to flash at startup, you have about 500 miles or so to go before the next scheduled service.

honda civic maintenance required light