On my 2005 Element it goes like this. Turn off engine. Press and hold the Select/Reset button on the instrument panel, then turn the ignition switch to on. Hold the button for about 10 seconds until the indicator light goes out.
You can't reset that light...there is no such thing as a 2002 Honda Element...they didn't come out until 2003.
maintenance with engine
The maintenance light,You will need to take it to a Dodge dealer to reset it. Or get a DBR-2 code scanner.BIG $$$
aperantly take the light out
The maintenance required light requires a scan tool to be reset.
How do you reset the maintenance required light in the 2011Toyota RAV4 with a smart key starting system
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.
With the engine and ignition off push and hold in the odometer reset button. While holding that button in, turn on the ignition but do not start the engine. After about 5 seconds the light will go off and the maintenance required light will have been reset.
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
To turn off the maintenance required light on a 2006 Honda Element, first, turn the ignition to the "ON" position without starting the engine. Then, press the gas pedal three times within five seconds. After this, the maintenance light should reset and turn off. If it doesn't, check if the vehicle requires any actual maintenance or consult the owner's manual for further troubleshooting.
disconnect the battery
Read your owner's manual.