Normally it means it is time to change the oil. Your owner's manual will tell you exactly what needs to be serviced based on the mileage.
warning light symbol of car with wrench in middle It means maintenance is required.
To reset the maintenance required warning light on a 1989 Dodge Dakota, unhook the battery connector cables for 10 minutes. Reconnect them and start the vehicle.
HOW TO TURN OFF THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON 2002 HONDA ACCOURD
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.
How do you reset the maintenance light on a 2001 Honda accord ex I found some options at http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maintenance-reqd-light.html#why
On my vehicle (Saturn) it indicates that maintenance is required (if the light stays on).
That requires a scan tool.
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.
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.
Your owner's manual discusses this very light. The light indicates that regular scheduled maintenance is required. Look in your owner's manual for the description of what maintenance items need to be addressed, and how to reset the light.
Owner's manual!
You can't reset that light...there is no such thing as a 2002 Honda Element...they didn't come out until 2003.