Time for oil change
approching maintenance
With an automobile diagnostic computer, the mechanic will clear it for you, but it will cost you. Not much though.
it means when the maintenance light is on
If you just want the light to just go away and not come on anymore then google how to turn off the maintance required light on your year accord. The same thing happened to me on my 04 accord and I did what was said online and it has not come back on.
The Maintenance Required Light is not the same as the Check Engine Light. The Maintenance Required Light is telling you that there is scheduled maintenance that needs to be performed. It may mean it needs an oil/filter change. To find out what needs to be done look at the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.
The check engine light comes on when the ECU detects a problem with the emission system. The maintenance required light comes on when some maintenance is required on the vehicle such as an oil/filter change.
The Maintenance Required Light is not the same as the Check Engine Light. The Maintenance Required Light is telling you that there is scheduled maintenance that needs to be performed. It may mean it needs an oil/filter change. To find out what needs to be done look at the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.
The computer is advising you that your oil change interval is drawing near. When the light changes to a steady glow you will have passed the factory set mileage recommended for an oil change.
The maintenance required light just means there is regular scheduled maintenance that needs to be done. Look in your owner's manual and it will tell you exactly what needs to be done. Can be just an Oil/Filter change. This applies to the Maintenance Required light and not to the Check Engine light.
It means that there is some sort of maintenance required - you'd need to pull codes to determine exactly what. Performing the required maintenance successfully should shut the light off.
It means you've passed the 7,500 mile mark since your last oil change. Within a few more miles (maybe evn by the time you get this) the light will have gone to steady on.
maintenance with engine