How to reset oil life on 2011 honda crv

The Honda CRV has a feature that shows you the Engine Oil Life. It is shown as a percentage. The higher the percentage number, the more Engine Oil Life you have left.

You’ll need to reset the Engine Oil Life indicator when you change the oil. Here’s how it is done.


Contents

  • 2007-2022 Models
    • Option 1
    • Option 2
    • Option 3 (Touchscreen Models)
  • 2002-2006 Models

2007-2022 Models

Option 1

  1. Turn the ignition to the first position. Do not start the engine.
  2. Press the “Trip” stem to toggle it to show “Engine Oil Life“.
  3. Press and hold the “Trip” stem for about 10 seconds until the display starts blinking. Once blinking, release the “Trip” stem.
  4. Turn/twist the “Trip” step to choose the “Reset” option.
  5. Press and hold the “Trip” stem again, this time for 5 seconds. The Oil Life will reset to 100%.

Option 2

  1. Turn the ignition to the first position. Do not start the engine.
  2. Press the “i” on the steering wheel to toggle over to “Maintenance Minder“.
  3. Press “Enter” to select “Maintenance Minder” (wrench icon).
  4. Press and hold “Enter” for about 10 seconds until it enters Reset Mode.
  5. Scroll to “Engine Oil Life“, then press “Enter“.

Option 3 (Touchscreen Models)

From the Home screen, choose “Settings” > “Vehicle” > “Maintenance Info” > “Select Reset Items” > “Engine Oil Life


2002-2006 Models

These model years will display a wrench or “Maintenance Required” notification light when due for an oil change. Reset it with these instructions.

  1. Turn the ignition to the “II” position by turning the key.
  2. Turn the ignition to the “OFF” position, then push and hold in the Odometer “Reset/Trip” button.
  3. Continue to hold the Odometer “Reset/Trip” button wile turning the ignition back to the “II” position.

The maintenance light on your Honda CRV should be cleared and turn off.

Reset oil service light Honda CR-V. From years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

How do you reset oil service light Honda CR-V. From years: 1997, 1998, 1999.

  1. Insert ignition key into centre slot located on the front of the instrument cluster.
  2. When reset, the indicator changes to green.

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How to reset oil life on 2011 honda crv

How to reset oil service light Honda CR-V. From years: 2000, 2001.

  1. Reset the coloured indicator by inserting your key in the slot beside the indicator.

Full procedure how to reset oil service light Honda CR-V. From years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.

  1. Turn off the engine.
  2. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button in the instrument panel and turn the ignition switch to run, one position before starting. Picture below.
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  4. Hold the button for at least 10 seconds, until the indicator resets.
  5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

How do you reset oil service light Honda CR-V. From years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

Resetting the Engine Oil Life Display if maintenance service is done by someone other than your dealer, reset the Maintenance Minder as follows:

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, one position before starting engine.
  2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed. Picture below.
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  4. Press the select/reset knob for about 10 seconds. The information display shows the reset mode initial display as shown.
  5. Select the ‘‘OIL LIFE’’ indicator by turning in a clockwise direction the select/reset knob. The display begins to blink. Push the same knob to enter this setting.
  6. Update for point 5: in some countries you must turn the select/reset knob counterclockwise. Thanks to Dee Dee!
  7. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will begin to blink. Press the select/ reset knob for another 5 seconds. Picture below.
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  9. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to ‘‘100.’’

Honda CR-V 3 engine oil capacity in quarts – liters

How to reset oil life on 2011 honda crv

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 correct maintenance intervals. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because you will no longer have an accurate record of when maintenance is needed.

All information is taken from the Honda CR-V owners manual.

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How do you reset the oil life on a Honda CRV?

If your display reads “Engine Oil Life”, select the Reset mode by pressing the Info button on the steering wheel. Then press the Select/Reset button to return your oil life to 100%. If your display reads “Engine Oil Indicator %”, press and hold the Select/Reset knob for more than 5 seconds.