Understanding Honda’s Maintenance Minder Codes

Honda Maintenance Minder Codes Made Simple

Honda vehicles are known for their reliability, and they’ve made it even easier to understand when to bring your car into the shop. Routine maintenance will keep your Honda truck, SUV, or car running smoothly for years to come on Meridian roads. Keeping up with the maintenance routine on your own can be tedious, which is why the newer Honda vehicles have a Maintenance Minder System.

The Maintenance Minder indicator light looks like a wrench, indicating that it’s time for a routine service. These reminders can protect your car from a breakdown in the future, ultimately saving you money.

Oil Life Light Percentages

The Maintenance Minder System tracks and measures the engine oil life, keeping the driver informed about the oil change timeline. The percentages used to measure are:

• Oil Life 15%: Oil is running low. It’s time to schedule an oil change.
• Oil Life 5%: You’re pushing it – service is due now.
• Oil Life 0%: Service is past due, and it’s just a matter of time until the engine is damaged or breaks down. Come in for an oil change service immediately.

Maintenance Minder Codes

• A: Replace oil and perform multi-point inspection.
• B: Replace the engine oil and oil filter, inspect the front and rear brakes, and adjust the parking brake. Other vehicle systems should also be inspected.

Maintenance Minder Sub-Codes

• 1: The tires need a rotation service.
• 2: Check (and replace) the air cleaner element, dust filter, drive belt, and pollen filter.
• 3: Replace the transmission fluid and transfer fluid.
• 4: Check (and replace) the spark plugs, timing belts, water pump, and valves.
• 5: The engine coolant is low or needs to be replaced.
• 6: The rear differential fluid is low and needs to be replaced.
• 7: The brake fluid needs to be replaced.

Stop By Honda of Meridian for Scheduled Maintenance

With the assistance of your Maintenance Minder, you’ll know which services to schedule. Mane an appointment with the Honda of Meridian service center. Simply give us a call or go online to schedule your routine maintenance at our state-of-the-art service center.

We look forward to seeing you!