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: Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine). Press the (up/down) button on the steering wheel to select Vehicle Settings, the press the […]
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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: Press the Start/Stop button once (do not start the engine). If the engine oil life is not displayed, press the SEL/RESET button the steering wheel
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A vehicle review of the 2013 BMW 328i written from the perspective of a technician for the average car buyer.
The 2013 Escape is offered in a gasoline model. The engine oil will require service when the CHANGE OIL light comes on. Follow these steps to reset this light: 1. Press the start/stop button once (do not start the engine). 2. Press both the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time. 3. Keep both
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After performing an oil change the MAINT REQD light can be reset by doing the following: 1. Press the “”ENGINE START STOP”” switch once (do not start the engine) or turn ignition key to run (one position before starting the engine). 2. Ensure Trip Metre A reading is shown. Turn the ignition off. 3. Press
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I recently came across an article in the Globe & Mail discussing car etiquette. The article, stirred up some emotions around etiquette that most of us car folks treat as common sense and leave us baffled when not adhered to. I am going to discuss some car etiquette that was not discussed in the article.
As fuel prices remain at all time highs at $3.81/gallon or $1.27/liter in Canada, the push from manufacturers to provide the most fuel efficient vehicles without compromising North American vehicle standards is on. The standard of vehicles we have grown accustomed to include SUV’s and high horsepower engines while the rest of the world has
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After performing the oil change the “Change Engine Oil Soon” index can be reset by locating the Driver Information Centre (DIC) on the turn signal lever (refer to photo). Here you will find a scrolling thumbwheel and a SET/CLR button. Once located you can do the following to reset the light: 1) Turn the ignition
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After performing the oil change the “Change Engine Oil Soon” index can be reset by locating the Driver Information Centre (DIC) on the turn signal lever (refer to photo). Here you will find a scrolling thumbwheel and a SET/CLR button. Once located you can do the following to reset the light: 1) Turn the ignition
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Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle (i-MiEV) made its North American debut in late 2011. This electrically operated vehicle boasts a driving range of 155km on a full charge and uses no fuel or engine oil. Yes, no engine oil. If this is the future trend of vehicles then this means there will be no need for
