Car Oil Specs

Honda Oil Life Reset (Maintenance Minder) by Model and Year

After an oil change, a Honda’s oil life (Maintenance Minder) has to be reset to 100% so the next reminder is calculated correctly. The method depends on the year: older models use the SEL/RESET knob in the instrument panel, newer ones use the steering-wheel buttons and the driver information interface. Below are the steps for each Honda model and generation we cover, taken from Honda’s owner’s manuals.

How the reset works

Newer Hondas: steering-wheel menu

Recent Hondas with a driver information interface reset the Maintenance Minder from the steering-wheel buttons:

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Press the home or ENTER button until the maintenance screen (Maintenance Minder) appears.
  3. Select the engine oil item or All Due Items.
  4. Press and hold ENTER until the oil life resets to 100%.

Older Hondas: the SEL/RESET knob

Models with a select/reset knob in the instrument panel:

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). You do not need to start the engine.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET knob repeatedly until engine oil life is shown.
  3. Press and hold the knob for about 10 seconds until the reset mode appears.
  4. Press and hold again for about 5 seconds until the oil life reads 100%.

Menus and button names change by year and trim, so use the steps for your model below, taken from Honda’s owner’s manuals.

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2006–2011 Honda Civic

This is the procedure in the 2009 Civic Sedan owner’s manual. If your display looks different, follow your own manual.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Press the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold SEL/RESET for about 10 seconds. The oil life and the maintenance codes blink.
  4. Press and hold SEL/RESET for more than 5 seconds. The codes disappear and oil life resets to 100.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2006–2011 Honda Civic oil type and capacity.

2007–2011 Honda CR-V

This is the procedure in the 2009 CR-V owner’s manual. If your display looks different, follow your own manual.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for about 10 seconds. The reset mode initial display appears.
  4. Turn the knob to select OIL LIFE. The display begins to blink.
  5. Push the knob to enter. The oil life and the maintenance codes blink.
  6. Push the knob again to reset. Oil life returns to 100.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2007–2011 Honda CR-V oil type and capacity.

2008–2012 Honda Accord

After the oil change, reset the Maintenance Minder so the next service reminder is calculated from zero. This is the procedure in the 2008–2012 owner’s manuals for cars with the select/reset knob in the instrument panel:

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). You do not need to start the engine.
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life percentage appears on the information display.
  3. Press and hold the knob for about 10 seconds. The oil life and any maintenance codes will start blinking.
  4. Press and hold the knob for another 5 seconds. The codes disappear and oil life resets to 100%.

If you let go too early and the display stops blinking, start again from step 2.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2008–2012 Honda Accord oil type and capacity.

2009–2015 Honda Pilot

These are the two procedures in the 2013 Pilot owner’s manual. Which one applies depends on the display in your Pilot; if your screens look different, follow your own manual.

Models with the select/reset knob

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The reset mode appears.
  4. Press and hold the knob for five seconds or more. Oil life returns to 100%.

Models with the multi-information display

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold SEL/RESET for 10 seconds or more. The oil life reset mode appears.
  4. Select RESET with the information button, then press SEL/RESET. Oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2009–2015 Honda Pilot oil type and capacity.

2011–2017 Honda Odyssey

The 2012 and 2014 owner’s manuals show two procedures, depending on the display in your van. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

Vans with the SEL/RESET knob (information display)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press and hold the SEL/RESET knob for 10 seconds or more. The reset mode initial display appears.
  3. Select oil life with the knob.
  4. Press and hold the knob for a few seconds to enter the oil life reset mode.
  5. Press and hold the knob for five seconds or more. Oil life returns to 100%.

Vans with the multi-information display

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold SEL/RESET for 10 seconds or more. The oil life reset mode appears.
  4. Select RESET with the information button, then press SEL/RESET. Oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey oil type and capacity.

2012–2015 Honda Civic

Honda’s manuals give two procedures, depending on the display in your car.

Cars with a SEL/RESET knob

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON. You do not need to start the engine.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for ten seconds or more. The oil life indicator and the maintenance codes blink.
  4. Press the knob for five seconds or more. The codes disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

Cars with the multi-information display menu

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Go to the Maintenance info screen on the multi-information display.
  3. Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel. The oil life reset mode appears.
  4. Select Yes and press SOURCE again. Oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2012–2015 Honda Civic oil type and capacity.

2012–2016 Honda CR-V

The procedure depends on the display in your CR-V. These steps come from the 2012 and 2016 owner’s manuals.

Cars with a SEL/RESET knob (information display)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The oil life indicator and the maintenance codes blink.
  4. Press the knob for five seconds or more. The codes disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

Cars with the i-MID screen

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Go to the Maintenance info screen.
  3. Press the SOURCE button. The oil life reset mode appears.
  4. Select Yes and press SOURCE again. Oil life returns to 100%.

2015–2016 cars with the multi-information display

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Select VEHICLE SETTINGS with the arrow button, then press the SEL/RESET button.
  3. Select MAINTENANCE RESET, then press SEL/RESET.
  4. Select RESET, then press SEL/RESET. The service code disappears and oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2012–2016 Honda CR-V oil type and capacity.

2013–2017 Honda Accord

Honda’s manuals describe two procedures, depending on the controls in your car. Use the one that matches your dashboard.

Cars with a select/reset knob in the gauge cluster

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON. You do not need to start the engine.
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life appears.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The oil life and the maintenance codes blink.
  4. Press the knob again for 5 seconds or more. The codes disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

Cars with the steering-wheel menu (Vehicle Settings)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON. On cars with an ENGINE START/STOP button, set the power mode to ON.
  2. Scroll to Vehicle Settings with the steering-wheel button shown in your manual, then press SEL/RESET.
  3. Scroll until Maintenance Reset appears, then press SEL/RESET.
  4. Select Reset and press SEL/RESET. The maintenance items disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2013–2017 Honda Accord oil type and capacity.

2015–2020 Honda Fit

The 2016 and 2018 owner’s manuals show these procedures. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

Models with the select/reset knob

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The oil life indicator and the maintenance codes blink.
  4. Press the knob for five seconds or more. The codes disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

2018–2020 models with the multi-information display

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Use the information button to select Maintenance Info., then press the SEL/RESET button.
  3. Select Reset, then press SEL/RESET. Oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2015–2020 Honda Fit oil type and capacity.

2016–2021 Honda Civic

These are the two procedures in the 2017 Civic owner’s manual. Which one applies depends on the display in your car. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

Cars with the TRIP knob (basic information display)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON with the car at a complete stop.
  2. Press the TRIP knob repeatedly until the Maintenance Minder (engine oil life) is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The display blinks to show it is in reset mode.
  4. Rotate the knob to select the item to reset, then push the knob for five seconds or more.

Cars with the steering-wheel display buttons (driver information interface)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON. On cars with an ENGINE START/STOP button, set the power mode to ON.
  2. Press the display/information button on the steering wheel repeatedly until the Maintenance Minder screen appears.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Press and hold ENTER for about 10 seconds to enter reset mode.
  5. Use the up/down arrows to choose the item to reset, or select All Due Items.
  6. Press ENTER to reset it. Repeat from step 4 for other items.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2016–2021 Honda Civic oil type and capacity.

2016–2022 Honda HR-V

The 2017 and 2019 owner’s manuals show two procedures, depending on the display in your HR-V. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

Models with the select/reset knob

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The oil life indicator and the maintenance codes blink.
  4. Press the knob for five seconds or more. The codes disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

Models with the multi-information display (2019 manual)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Use the information button to select Maintenance Info., then press the SEL/RESET button.
  3. Select Reset, then press SEL/RESET. The maintenance items disappear and oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2016–2022 Honda HR-V oil type and capacity.

2016–2022 Honda Pilot

Honda’s manuals show two procedures: one in the 2016 manual and one in the 2020 manual. Use the one that matches the buttons and screens in your Pilot; if in doubt, follow your own manual.

Pilots with the RESET button and MID (2016 owner’s manual)

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Go to the Maintenance Info. group on the multi-information display (MID).
  3. Press and hold the RESET button. The oil life reset mode appears.
  4. Select Reset with the Information button, then push RESET. Oil life returns to 100%.

Pilots with the ENTER button (2020 owner’s manual)

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Display the engine oil life (Maintenance Minder) on the driver information interface.
  3. Press and hold ENTER for about 10 seconds to enter reset mode.
  4. Use the up/down button to choose the item to reset, or select All Due Items.
  5. Press ENTER to reset it. Repeat for other items.

The 2020 manual adds that you can also reset the Maintenance Minder from the audio/information screen settings.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2016–2022 Honda Pilot oil type and capacity.

2017–2022 Honda CR-V

These are the procedures in the 2017 CR-V owner’s manual. Which one applies depends on the display in your car. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

Cars with the TRIP knob

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON with the car at a complete stop.
  2. Press the TRIP knob repeatedly until the Maintenance Minder is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more. The display blinks to show it is in reset mode.
  4. Rotate the knob to select the item to reset, then push the knob for five seconds or more.

Cars with the steering-wheel display buttons (driver information interface)

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Press the display/information button repeatedly until the Maintenance Minder screen appears.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Press and hold ENTER for about 10 seconds to enter reset mode.
  5. Use the up/down arrows to choose the item to reset, or select All Due Items.
  6. Press ENTER to reset it. Repeat from step 4 for other items.

Honda’s manual adds that you can also reset the Maintenance Minder from the audio/information touch screen settings.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2017–2022 Honda CR-V oil type and capacity.

2017–2023 Honda Ridgeline

This is the procedure in the 2017 Ridgeline owner’s manual. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Go to the Maintenance Info. group on the multi-information display.
  3. Press and hold the RESET button. The oil life reset mode appears.
  4. Select Reset with the Information button, then push RESET. Oil life returns to 100%.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2017–2023 Honda Ridgeline oil type and capacity.

2018–2022 Honda Accord

This is the procedure in the 2018 Accord owner’s manual. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Press the home button on the steering wheel.
  3. Roll the left selector wheel until the Maintenance Minder icon is displayed.
  4. Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen.
  5. Press the left selector wheel again to enter reset mode.
  6. Roll the wheel to choose the item to reset, or select All Due Items.
  7. Press the left selector wheel to reset it. Repeat for other items.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2018–2022 Honda Accord oil type and capacity.

2018–2023 Honda Odyssey

This is the procedure in the 2018 Odyssey owner’s manual. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Display the engine oil life (Maintenance Minder) on the driver information interface.
  3. Press and hold ENTER for about 10 seconds to enter reset mode.
  4. Use the up/down button to choose the item to reset, or select All Due Items.
  5. Press ENTER to reset it. Repeat for other items.

Honda’s manual adds that you can also reset the Maintenance Minder from the audio/information screen settings.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2018–2023 Honda Odyssey oil type and capacity.

2019–2022 Honda Passport

This is the procedure in the 2019 Passport owner’s manual. If your screens look different, follow your own manual.

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Display the engine oil life (Maintenance Minder) on the driver information interface.
  3. Press and hold ENTER for about 10 seconds to enter reset mode.
  4. Use the up/down button to choose the item to reset, or select All Due Items.
  5. Press ENTER to reset it. Repeat for other items.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2019–2022 Honda Passport oil type and capacity.

2022–2025 Honda Civic

Honda uses the Maintenance Minder. After the oil change, reset the engine oil life to 100%: press the ENTER (or home) button on the steering wheel until the maintenance screen appears, select the oil item or All Due Items, and press and hold ENTER until the reset is confirmed. The touchscreen also has the option under Settings › Vehicle › Maintenance Info.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2022–2025 Honda Civic oil type and capacity.

2023–2025 Honda HR-V

Honda uses the Maintenance Minder. After the oil change, reset the engine oil life to 100%: press the ENTER (or home) button on the steering wheel until the maintenance screen appears, select the oil item or All Due Items, and press and hold ENTER until the reset is confirmed. The touchscreen also has the option under Settings › Vehicle › Maintenance Info.

Oil type, capacity and the source manual: 2023–2025 Honda HR-V oil type and capacity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Honda Maintenance Minder?

It is Honda’s oil life system. It estimates the remaining oil life from how the car is driven and shows a percentage plus maintenance codes. After an oil change, you reset it to 100%.

When should I change the oil on a Honda?

When the Maintenance Minder says so, usually around 15% oil life, or as your owner’s manual describes for your model.

Do I need a dealer to reset the oil life?

No. The owner’s manual describes the reset, and it takes about a minute from the dashboard or steering-wheel buttons.