How to Reset Engine Oil Life on the Honda Civic

If you no longer have a need to be bothered with the orange wrench light that reminds you about the oil life on your Honda Civic after an oil change, you can reset the indicator using these steps.

2016-2019 Models

Models with Information Display

1. Press the “Trip” stem button to toggle the selection to “Oil Life“.
2. Press and hold the “Trip” stem button for 10 seconds. once the until the display blinks, release the button.
3. Now press and hold the “Trip” stem for 5 seconds. The Oil Life should reset to 100%.

Models with Driver Information Interface

1. Turn the power to the vehicle ON, but do not start the vehicle.
2. Press the “Trip” stem button to toggle the selection to the wrench.
3. Press and hold the “Trip” stem button for 10 seconds, then release it.
4. Now rotate the “Trip” stem to select “Oil Life“.
5. Press and hold the “Trip” stem for 5 seconds.

Models with Display Audio

Use the touch screen to select the following:

• “Settings” > “Vehicle” > “Maintenance Info” > “Select Reset Items” > “Engine Oil“

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2015 Models

Models with Information Display

1. Press the “Trip” stem button to toggle the selection to “Oil Life“.
2. Press and hold the “Trip” stem button for 10 seconds. once the until the display blinks, release the button.
3. Now press and hold the “Trip” stem for 5 seconds. The Oil Life should reset to 100%.

Models without Information Display

1. Using the steering wheel buttons, select “Menu“, then select “Vehicle Information“.
2. Choose “Reset“.
3. Select “Yes“.

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2012-2014 Models

1. Turn the power to the vehicle ON, but do not start the vehicle.
2. Using the buttons on the steering wheel, press “Menu“, then choose “Vehicle Menu“.
3. Choose “Vehicle Information” using the + button, then press “Source“.
4. Press “Source” again to choose ” Maintenance info“.
5. Press “Source” once again and the oil life reset mode should be displayed. Select “YES” using the minus (–) button.

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2006-2011 Models

1. Turn the power to the vehicle ON, but do not start the vehicle.
2. Press “SEL/RESET” until the engine oil life is displayed.
3. Press and hold “SEL/RESET” for 10 seconds. Release the button when you see the codes blink on the display.
4. Now press and hold “SEL/RESET” for 5 seconds until the oil life shows as 100%.

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2000-2005 Models

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Press and hold the “Select/Reset” stem button on the instrument panel.
3. Continue to hold the button while turning the ignition to “On“.
4. Still continue to hold the button for 10 seconds until the oil light indicator turns off.