2000 Honda InsightFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Engine Oil Replacement Reminder Reset - Procedure 01

NOTE: For Civic and CR-V, this procedure is for models with the Information Display. For 2013-15 Civic and CR-V models with i-MID, see PROCEDURE 11Β . For 2014-16 CR-V with i-MID, see PROCEDURE 12Β .
  1. Turn ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Press SELECT/RESET knob repeatedly until engine oil life indicator is displayed. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 .
  3. Press SELECT/RESET knob for 10 seconds, until the Engine oil life indicator and the Maintenance item codes blink, then release the button.
  4. Press SELECT/RESET knob again for 5 seconds. Maintenance items codes will disappear and engine oil life indicator will reset to 100%.
Fig 1: Oil Life Display Controls (Maintenance Minder) - Typical Early Model Instrument Panel
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