This is solely to remind you of maintenace intervals and is of no major concern.
Maintenance required light honda crv.
If it is just the maintenance light it means that it is time for servicing oil and filter change and whatever else is due at your current mileage.
Then it goes out and stays off.
I have almost 60 000 miles on my 2003 honda crv.
Showing a how to reset your maintenance light.
If you do your own maintenance or if you just want to turn the annoying light off just follow a few very.
Honda cr v 2001 2006 maintenance required reset turn off the engine.
When your honda cr v requires service a wrench icon indicating the maintenance minder will appear and your car should be taken to the dealer for service as soon as possible.
Press and hold the select reset button on the instrument panel then turn the ignition switch to the on ii position.
At intervals of every 8 100 miles it is supposed to blink and then at intervals of every 10 000 it s to come on and stay on.
Several days ago the engine maintenance light started blinking 10 times when i turn on the engine.
Hold the button for about 10 seconds until the indicator goes off.
The maintenace light is pre programmed to come on or blink and stay on at certain milages.
A flashing maintenance required light comes on after 4 500 miles.
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Now if it is a check engine light then it means that something is wrong with the engine management systems and should be checked into before any engine or control system damage happens.
This is an alert for you to make an appointment for car service because you are getting close to the 5 000 mile service interval.
Sometimes it will only come on at 60 000 mile intervals or some very large number like that to let you know that you need a major tuneup.
The maintenance required light will remain on and be solid after the mileage interval reaches 5 000 miles since the light was reset.
The maintenance required light may being flashing 500 miles before your car is due for service.