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
Your vehicle displays engine oil life and maintenance service items on the multi-information display to show you when engine oil replacement and indicated maintenance service should be performed.
Based on the engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the remaining engine oil life and displays it as a percentage.
Engine Oil Life Display
To see the current engine oil life displayed on the lower segment of the multi-information display turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly until engine oil life is displayed.
The remaining engine oil life is shown on the display according to the table above.
When the remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6%, the multi-information display shows a "SERVICE DUE SOON" message along with the maintenance item code(s) 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".
To cancel the message, press the INFO button on the steering wheel.
When the message appears, the system message indicator also comes on. Even after you press the INFO button to cancel the message, the indicator continues to stay on until you have the service performed.
After the message on the multi-information display is canceled by pressing the INFO button, the engine oil life display will appear in the lower segment. You will see the percentage of the remaining engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) displayed.
To cancel the engine oil life display, press the SEL/RESET button to return to the previous display.
The message appears on the multi-information display each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. After canceling the message, the engine oil life display will appear in the lower segment. This continues until the indicated maintenance is performed.
When the remaining oil life is 5 to 1%, the multi-information display shows a "SERVICE DUE NOW" message. The display also shows the same maintenance items that were previously shown with "SERVICE DUE SOON". Make sure the indicated maintenance is performed as soon as possible.
After have the service is performed, make sure to reset the display. For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
To cancel the message, press the INFO button on the steering wheel. To see the message again, wait for an interval of more than 5 seconds, and then press the INFO button.
After the message on the multi information display is canceled by pressing the INFO button, the engine oil life display will appear in the lower segment. You will see a "SERVICE" message along with the percentage of the remaining engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) displayed.
To cancel the engine oil life display, press the SEL/RESET button to return to the previous display.
Reset the display after completing the required maintenance service. For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
You will see "OIL LIFE 100% on the lower segment of the multi-information display and the maintenance item code(s) erased the next tune you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
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) or 10 km (for Canadian models) after the engine oil life became 0%.
Perform the service immediately and make sure to reset the display. For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
To cancel the message, press the INFO button on the steering wheel. To see the message again, wait for an interva1 of more than 5 seconds, and then press the INFO button.
After the message on the multi-information display is canceled by pressing the INFO button, the engine oil life display will appear in the lower segment. You will see a "SERVICE" message along with the percentage "0% and the maintenance item code(s) displayed.
Also, the percentage "0%" keeps blinking on the display.
This particular message is displayed when the mileage is less than 10 miles (for U.S. models) or 10 km (for Canadian models) after the engine oil life became 0%.
To cancel the engine oil life display, press the SEL/RESET button to return to the previous display.
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.
Immediately have the service performed, and make sure to reset the display. For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under "Resetting the Maintenance Minder".
To cancel the message, press the INFO button on the steering wheel. To see the message again, wait for an interval of more than 5 seconds, and then press the INFO button.
After the message on the multi-information display is canceled by pressing the INFO button, the engine oil life display will appear in the lower segment. You will see a "SERVICE" message along with the maintenance item code(s) and the total negative mileage after the oil life becomes 0% is displayed.
Also, the total negative mileage keeps blinking on the display.
This particular message is displayed when you drive over 10 miles (for U.S. models) or 10 km (for Canadian models) after seeing the 0% message.
To cancel the engine oil life display, press the SEL/RESET button to return to the previous display.
Important Maintenance Precautions
If you have the required service done but do not reset the display, or reset the display without doing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance interval. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because there will no longer be an accurate record of when maintenance is needed.