How to reset oil life in honda civic

Q: How do you reset the oil life light on a Honda?

If your display reads Engine Oil Life”, select the Reset mode by pressing the Info button on the steering wheel. Then press the Select/Reset button to return your oil life to 100%. If your display reads Engine Oil Indicator %”, press and hold the Select/Reset knob for more than 5 seconds.

Question

by Leonardo R. Grabkowski

Table of Contents Show

Browse More Content
Browse More Content
How do you reset the oil life light on a Honda?

Newer Honda Civic models manufactured after 2005 are equipped with an engine oil life monitoring system. This system serves as a maintenance reminder and lets you know when to change your Civic's oil. After the oil is changed, the Civic's oil status indicator needs to be reset. In most cases, your dealer will reset the indicator for you; however, you can reset it yourself at home without tools.

Step 1

Insert your key into the ignition, and turn it to the "On" position but do not start the engine.

Step 2

Press the "SEL" button on the steering column control panel until the words "Oil Life" appear on the odometer.

Step 3

Press and hold the "SEL" button for approximately 10 seconds or until the "Oil Life" display begins to blink. Release the button when the display blinks.

Step 4

Press and hold the "SEL" button for five seconds until the display flashes and the "Oil Life" display resets to 100 percent.

Home
Questions
How do I reset a Honda Civic oil light?

The oil light on my old Honda Civic won’t go away even though I’ve had it serviced recently. What can I do? Is there a way to reset the light?

Drivers often have issues with their oil lights not turning off after an oil change. While most repair shops will manually reset it for you, some mechanics may forget. To manually reset your Honda Civic’s oil light:

Put your car in accessory mode. If you aren’t sure how, turn your key once in your ignition while parked, but don’t start the car.
Hold down the SEL/RESET button. When the oil light begins to flash, you can let go.
Hold the button again. When the light stops blinking, the oil light will be properly reset.

Since you take good care of your car, take the time to review your car insurance policy with the Jerry app.

Once you download Jerry, just answer a handful of questions that will take you roughly 45 seconds to complete and you’ll immediately get car insurance quotes for coverage similar to your current plan. Jerry customers save an average of $879 a year.

WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY

Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.

Browse More Content

Insurance In Your City

What others are asking

Read advice from car experts at Jerry

Browse by topics

Car Insurance by Make

Car Insurance by State

Home
Questions
How do you reset the oil life on a Honda Civic 2019?

Is there a way to reset the oil life in my Honda Civic from 2019? The indicator didn’t reset when I got my oil changed, but I don’t want to take it back to the shop just for that.

That sounds frustrating! Luckily, it’s not too hard to reset the oil life in a 2019 Honda Civic. Here are the steps you’ll need to follow:

Go to the home screen and select Settings.
Select Vehicle, then click Maintenance Info.
Click Select Reset Items.
Select Engine Oil Life.

Once you do this, your oil life indicator should return to 100%. You may need to take another trip to the shop if you have any more problems with your indicator, or if you notice a burning smell, strange noises, or rough handling when driving. These things could be indicators of a leak or another issue with your system, so it’s best to get them checked out by a professional.

While you’re taking the time to reset your oil life, why not take an extra minute to save on your car insurance? It’s quick and easy when you use the Jerry app. Just download the app and answer some quick questions to see your policy options in a comprehensive list. The average user saves $879 per year.