2005 HONDA ODYSSEY maintenance reset

This indicator reminds you that the
maintenance main items and sub
items will be displayed in the
odometer/trip meter display. See
page f or more inf ormation on
the maintenance minder.This indicator comes on when there
is a system message in the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel to see
the message (see page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
While the engine is operating in its
most economical range, this
indicator comes on and stays on. It
goes of f when your vehicle uses
extra f uel.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. 79
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On EX with leather and Touring models
Instrument Panel Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Fuel Economy
Indicator Maintenance MINDER
Indicator
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This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions.When the engine oil lif e reaches 15
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the
code f or the maintenance items to be
perf ormed.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ along with
the same maintenance items.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 percent.
These messages appear on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
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Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions. 317
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Maintenance Messages
Engine Oil L if e
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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ENGINE OIL LIFE

Your vehicle displays engine oil lif e
and maintenance service items in the
odometer/trip meter display on the
LX and EX models, or in the multi-
inf ormation display on the Touring
model, to show you when you should
have your dealer perf orm engine oil
replacement and indicated
maintenance service.
Based on the engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions, the onboard computer in
your vehicle calculates the remaining
engine oil lif e and displays it as a
percentage.To see the current engine oil lif e,
turn the ignition switch to ON (II),
and push and release the SELECT/
RESET knob on the instrument
panel 3 times.If the oil lif e is 15 percent or less,
you will see the oil lif e indicator f or
several seconds every time you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II). The
maintenance minder indicator will
also come on, and the maintenance
item code(s) f or other scheduled
maintenance items needing service
will be displayed next to the engine
oil lif e indicator.
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On LX and EX models
Maintenance Minder
Engine Oil L if e Indicator
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MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE
ENGINE OIL LIFE
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR

When the remaining engine oil lif e is
less than 5 percent, you will see a
‘‘CHANGE OIL’’ message in the
odometer/trip meter display, along
with the same maintenance item
code(s), every time you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).When the remaining engine oil lif e is
0 percent, you will see the above
display. In this display, the remaining
oil lif e indicator will be blinking. This
display comes on and stays on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II). When you see this message,
have the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible.You can change the display to the
odometer, the trip meter, or the
outside temperature by pushing the
SELECT/RESET knob on the
instrument panel.
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When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15 percent or less, the display shows
a ‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ message
along with the maintenance item
code(s) f or other scheduled
maintenance items needing service.
To see the current engine oil lif e,
turn the ignition switch to ON (II),
then push and release the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel three times.
If you still do not perf orm the
indicated maintenance, you will see a
negative mileage, f or example
‘‘ 543,’’ blinking in the display. This
negative mileage means that you
should have perf ormed the indicated
maintenance 543 miles ago.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenancedonebyyourdealer.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the master warning
indicator will also come on.
On Touring model
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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MASTER WARNING INDICATOR

These messages will come on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II).
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described on page .
You can change the display to the
odometer, the trip meter, or the
outside temperature by pushing the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel.
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
less than 0 percent and you have not
done the required maintenance, you
will see the above display for several
seconds. In this display, ‘‘0’’ will be
blinking.
The display then changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE.’’
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
less than 5 percent, you will see the
above display. The display then
changes to ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW.’’
Have the indicated maintenance
done as soon as possible. 320
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Press the SELECT/RESET knob
f or more than 5 seconds. The
maintenance items code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil lif e
will reset to ‘‘100.’’
Press the SELECT/RESET knob
f or about 10 seconds. The engine
oil lif e and the maintenance item
code(s) will blink.
Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the odometer/
trip meter display the next time you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Press the SELECT/RESET knob
until the engine oil lif e indicator is
displayed. 3.
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2.
On LX and EX models
Maintenance Minder
Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Indicator
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Press the SEL/RESET knob in the
instrument panel f or about 10
seconds. The display will change
to the ‘‘CUSTOM SETUP’’ mode.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Press the SEL/RESET button on
the steering wheel until the engine
oil lif e is displayed.
Press the SEL/RESET button on
the steering wheel. The
maintenance item code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil lif e
will reset to ‘‘100.’’If you want to cancel resetting,
presstheINFObuttononthe
steering wheel. The display
changesasshown.PresstheSEL/
RESET button. This cancels the
resetting procedure, and the
screen returns to the normal
display mode.
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2.
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On Touring model
Maintenance Minder
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