2013 Honda CR-Z

The 2013 Honda CR-Z is offered in a gasoline/electric model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).

2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly pressing the (up/down) button on the steering wheel.

3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET for more than 10 seconds.  The oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi information display.

4. Select RESET with the (up/down) button, then press the SEL/RESET button.  The engine oil life will reset to 100.

5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

1.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid

*At the time of this posting

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2013 Honda CR-V

The 2013 Honda CR-V is offered in a gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).

2. Press the SELECT/RESET knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.

3. Press the SELECT/RESET knob for about 10 seconds.  The information display shows the reset mode initial display.

4. Select the ‘‘OIL LIFE’’ indicator by turning the SELECT/RESET knob.  The display begins to blink.  Push the same knob to enter this setting.

5. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will begin to blink.  Press the SELECT/RESET knob for another 5 seconds.

6. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to 100.

7. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

*Vehicles with the multi-information display will need to access the Maintenance Info screen through the SOURCE button.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

2.4L 4 Cyl. (Gas)

*At the time of this posting

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2013 Honda Crosstour

The 2013 Honda Crosstour is offered in a gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1.   Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2.   Display the engine oil life by repeatedly pressing the SEL/RESET knob.

3.   Press and hold the SEL/RESET knob for 10 or more seconds and the engine oil life and other maintenance codes will blink.

4.   Press the know for 5 or more seconds and the engine oil life will return to 100%  and the maintenance codes will reset.

5.   Turn the ignition off and start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

V6 3.5L (Gas)

*At the time of this posting

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2013 Honda Civic Hybrid

The 2013 Honda Civic sedan is offered is also offered in a hybrid gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2. Press the Menu button to go to the Vehicle Menu screen.

3. Select Vehicle Information with the (+) button, then press the SOURCE button.

4. Press the SOURCE button again to go to the Maintenance Info screen.  The engine oil life reset mode will appear on the multi information display.

5. Select Yes with the (–) button, the press the SOURCE button.  The engine oil life display returns 100%.

6. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

4 Cyl. 1.3L Gas Engine

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Honda Civic NG

The 2013 Honda Civic sedan is also offered in a natural gas model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2. Press the Menu button to go to the Vehicle Menu screen.

3. Select Vehicle Information with the (+) button, then press the SOURCE button.

4. Press the SOURCE button again to go to the Maintenance Info screen.  The engine oil life reset mode will appear on the multi information display.

5. Select Yes with the (–) button, the press the SOURCE button.  The engine oil life display returns 100%.

6. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

4 Cyl. 1.8L Engine

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2013 Honda Civic Sedan

The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan is offered in a gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2. Press the Menu button to go to the Vehicle Menu screen.

3. Select Vehicle Information with the (+) button, then press the SOURCE button.

4. Press the SOURCE button again to go to the Maintenance Info screen.  The engine oil life reset mode will appear on the multi information display.

5. Select Yes with the (–) button, the press the SOURCE button.  The engine oil life display returns 100%.

6. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Accessing the Menu

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

4 Cyl. 1.8L Engine

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2013 Honda Accord Sedan

The 2013 Honda Accord is offered in a gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2. Press the (up/down) button on the steering wheel to select Vehicle Settings, the press the SEL/RESET button.

3. Press the (up/down) button until Maintenance Reset appears on the display (the oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi information display).

4. Select Reset by pressing the (up/down) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil life display.  The maintenance item codes will disappear and the engine oil life will reset to 100.

5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

4 Cyl. 2.4L Gas Engine

Using the Trip Button to reset.

Using the steering wheel info button to reset.

Using the nav screen to reset.

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2013 Acura MDX

The 2013 Acura MDX is offered in a gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2. If the engine oil life is not displayed, press the SEL/RESET button the steering wheel repeatedly until the multi-information display shows blank, SH-AWD and tire pressure.

3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel for more than 10 seconds.  The remaining engine oil life reset mode will be shown on the multi information display.

4. Select Reset by pressing the INFO (up/down) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil life display.  The maintenance item codes will disappear and the engine oil life will reset to 100.

5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

3.7L V6 VTEC

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

https://www.oilreset.com

2013 Acura ILX

The 2013 ILX is offered in a hybrid or gasoline model.  The engine oil will require service when the Maintenance Minder light comes on.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1. Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine).

2. Use the INFO (▲/▼) to highlight the CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS menu and select using the SEL/RESET button.

3. Select the MAINTENANCE INFO menu using the SEL/RESET button

4. The oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi-information display.

5. Select RESET with the (▲/▼) button, then press the SEL/RESET button.  The displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display is reset to 100%.

6. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application:

Reset Controls on Steering Wheel

2013 VW Touareg TDI

The 2013 VW Touareg is offered in a diesel, gasoline or hybrid engine.  The engine oil will require service when the Service Interval has reached its limit.  Follow these steps to reset this light:

1) Close the hood, trunk and all doors.

2) Press the START/STOP button to start the engine.

3) Press the CAR button.

4) Press the Service button.

5) Press the Service Interval Reset button and confirm.

6) The new service interval will be displayed.

7) Turn the ignition off.

8) Start the engine to verify the reset is complete.

 When doing the oil change and topping up fluids you will need to use the following specifications:

You can cross reference the following Purolator filter numbers for your own application (at the time of printing some parts are only available through VW):

Written by Ronald Rameshnauth