Helping Honda owners keep maintenance costs in check.
What it does:
The Maintenance MinderTM found in Honda vehicles monitors a number of variables to determine when the time is right for you to bring your Honda in for a Genuine Honda Oil Change. When the remaining service life of your engine oil reaches 15%, you will be alerted on your dashboard by a "service due soon" message. Along with this message, a letter (A or B) indicating the required service type will appear. Depending on the mileage at the time of your required oil change, additional required maintenance items indicated by a numeric sub-symbol (1-6) will also appear. These sub symbols are accumulated between oil change intervals in order to make it convenient for you to properly maintain your Honda.
What it doesn't do:
The Maintenance MinderTM does not monitor the engine oil level in your Honda. Maintaining proper engine oil level is critical to preserving engine life and trouble free operation, so ensuring your engine oil is at the right level by checking it regularly is a good habit to form - please see your owner's manual for details. If it has been more than 12 months since your last oil change, Honda requires the engine oil be changed regardless of the % service oil life displayed. Also, Maintenance MinderTM does not monitor brake pad thickness, brake fluid condition or tire tread depth. Ensuring that these critical items are within specification is important for your safety on the road. If your brake fluid is more than 3 years old, Honda requires you have it changed. Determining the condition of any of these items is something your Honda Dealer will be pleased to assist with.
Understanding Maintenance MinderTM and following the recommended Honda Maintenance Schedule is the best way to ensure a happy and lengthy Honda ownership experience. Every Honda owner has different driving characteristics, which means each has their own unique service requirements. To guarantee the job is done right to meet your specific needs, your Honda Dealer will use only Genuine Honda Parts installed by Honda Factory Trained Technicians who know your Honda better than anyone else. As the primary goal of Maintenance MinderTM is to ensure you're maintaining the car as needed, your Honda Technician will reset the Maintenance MinderTM according to the type of service you have completed on your Honda. Doing so allows the system to clearly determine the next maintenance items required at your next service visit.
For further details on your specific schedule, please speak to your Honda Dealer's Service Advisor.
Main Item A
Replace engine oil*1
Main Item B/B1
Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter Rotate tires**, inspect for wear and adjust pressure Service front and rear brakes Inspect parking brake adjustments. Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box and boots. Inspect suspension components. Inspect driveshaft boots. Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA). Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids Inspect exhaust system. Inspect fuel lines and connections.
Sub-Item 1
Rotate tires**, inspect for wear and adjust pressure
Sub-Item 2
Replace air cleaner element.*2 Replace dust and pollen filter*3 Inspect drive belt
Sub-Item 3
Replace transmission fluid*4,*5
Sub-Item 4
Replace spark plugs. Replace timing belt and inspect water pump*6*7 Inspect valve clearance.
Sub-Item 5
Replace engine coolant.
Every 3 years
Replace brake fluid.
100,000 km
Replace timing belt if vehicle is regularly driven in very low temperatures (under -29°C; -20°F, V6 only).
Every 24,000 km
Replace dust and pollen filter if vehicle is regularly driven in urban areas with high concentrations of emissions from industry and diesel-powered vehicles. Replace air cleaner element if vehicle is regularly driven in dusty conditions.
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Notes:
*1: Use only Honda genuine 0W20 engine oil. If the message "SERVICE" does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000km
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentration of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000km
*4: Continuously variable transmissions (CVT models)
*5: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 40,000 km.
*6: 6-cylinder models
*7: If you drive regularly in very high temperature (over 100°F, 43°C), or in very low temperatures (under -20°F, -29°C), replace every 100,000km
**Tires may require more frequent rotation depending on driving conditions, alignment and driving habits
**Replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
**Inspect idle speed every 256,000 km
**Adjust valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy
** This free service has been developed to the best of our knowledge from the information we have received. We still invite you to contact your local dealer if you have any question or need more details.
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