2020 Honda Accord Owners Manual - Maintenance MinderTM

Maintenance MinderTM

If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages appear on the driver information interface every time you set the power mode to ON. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.

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■  Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the engine oil, appear on the driver information interface.

You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.

Set the power mode to ON.

Press the (home) button.

Roll the left selector wheel until is displayed.

Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen. The engine oil life appears on the driver information interface along with maintenance items due soon.

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The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.

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Maintenance Service Items

U.S. models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column on page 713.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

Rotate tires

Replace air cleaner element*2

Replace dust and pollen filter*3

Inspect drive belt

Replace transmission fluid*4

Replace spark plugs

Inspect valve clearance

Replace engine coolant

7 Replace brake fluid*5

*4: Continuously variable transmission models

Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).

*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

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Canadian models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder Message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*4: Continuously variable transmission models

Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).

*5: If a Maintenance Minder Message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column on page 713.

Rotate tires

Replace air cleaner element*2

Replace dust and pollen filter*3

Inspect drive belt

Replace transmission fluid*4

Replace spark plugs

Inspect valve clearance

Replace engine coolant

9 Service front and rear brakes

Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots

Inspect suspension components

Inspect driveshaft boots

Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA®)

Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids

Inspect exhaust system #

Inspect fuel lines and connections #

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Resetting the Display Reset the maintenance minder information display if you have performed the maintenance service.

Set the power mode to ON.

Press the (home) button.

Roll the left selector wheel until is displayed.

Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen.

Press the left selector wheel to enter the reset mode.

Roll the left selector wheel select a maintenance item to reset, or to select All Due Items (You can also select Cancel to end the process).

Press the left selector wheel to reset the selected item.

Repeat from step 5 for other items you wish to reset.