Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Description and Operation
MAINTENANCE MINDER
References:
- For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed refer to Maintenance / Service Intervals / Indicator Based Maintenance Service / Indicator Based Service for a complete list of the maintenance main items and sub items. Indicator Based Service
- For information on how to reset the display, refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators / Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator / Service and Repair: Service and Repair
One of the most convenient and important features of the multi-information display on the vehicle is the maintenance minder.
Based on engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions
the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the remaining engine oil life
The system also displays the code for other scheduled maintenance items needing service
Engine Oil Life Display
To see the remaining engine oil life displayed on the lower right corner on the multi-information display as a percentage, turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly until the engine oil life appears.
The remaining engine oil life is displayed according to the table shown above.
When the remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6 percent, the multi-information display shows a "SERVICE DUE SOON" message along with the maintenance schedule code indicating the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change. For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to the articles under "Maintenance Reminder Service Codes".
The message will be canceled if the button with up and down arrow icon on the steering wheel is pressed. Press the button with up and down arrow icon to see the message again.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly to select the engine oil life. The message "OIL LIFE" along with the percentage of oil life remaining and the maintenance item code(s), appear on the lower part of the multi-information display.
When the remaining engine oil life is 1 to 5 percent, the multi-information display shows a "SERVICE DUE NOW" message with the maintenance items. When you see this message have the indicated maintenance performed as soon as possible.
The message will be canceled if the button with up and down arrow icon on the steering wheel is pressed. Press the button with up and down arrow icon to see the message again.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly to select the engine oil life. The message "SERVICE OIL LIFE" along with "5%" and the maintenance item code(s) are displayed on the lower part of the multi-information display when the calculated engine oil life is 1 to 5 percent.
The maintenance item code or codes indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change. For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to the articles under "Maintenance Reminder Service Codes".
Reset the display after completing the required maintenance service. You will see "OIL LIFE 100%" on the display the next time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. Refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
If the indicated maintenance service is not done and the remaining engine oil life reaches 0%, the multi-information display will show the message "SERVICE PAST DUE" and the maintenance item code(s). This message is displayed when the total mileage is less than 10 miles (for U.S. models)/10 km (for Canadian models) after the engine oil life became 0%.
Perform the service immediately and be sure to reset the oil life minder. Refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
The message will be canceled if the button with up and down arrow icon on the steering wheel is pressed. Press the button with up and down arrow icon to see the message again.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly to select the engine oil life minder. The message "SERVICE OIL LIFE", along with "0%" and the maintenance item code(s) are displayed on the lower part of the multi-information display when the calculated engine oil life is 0 percent. And also, the percentage "0" keeps blinking on the display
This particular message is displayed when the mileage after the engine oil life became 0% reaches 10 miles (for U.S. models)/10 km (for Canadian models)
If the indicated required service is not done and the remaining engine oil life becomes 0%, the multi-information display will show a "SERVICE PAST DUE" message, the total mileage after the remaining oil life became 0%, and the maintenance item code(s).
This message is displayed when you drive over 10 miles (for U.S. models) or 10 km (for Canadian models) after seeing the 0% message.
Perform the service immediately and be sure to reset the display. Refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
The maximum total mileage shown with this message is "9999 mile" (for U.S. models) or "9999 km" (for Canadian models).
The message will be canceled if the button with up and down arrow icon on the steering wheel is pressed. Press the button with up and down arrow icon to see the message again.
When you press the SEL/RESET button to select the engine oil life minder, the message "SERVICE", along with the maintenance item code(s) and the total negative mileage after the oil life became 0 percent life be displayed on the lower part of the multi-information display.
This particular message is displayed when you drive over 10 miles (for U.S. models) or 10 km (for Canadian models) after seeing 0%.
The maximum total negative mileage is "9999 mile" (for U.S. models) or "9999 km" (for Canadian models).
Important Maintenance Precautions
If you perform the required service but do not reset the display, or reset the display with out performing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance intervals. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because you will no longer have an accurate record of when maintenance is needed.