Bucky wrote:

> Whew, based on the subject, I thought you were going to write "how do I
> turn off the MR light?", which would have gotten you many unpleasant
> responses. Luckily, you didn't. =)

'Course not, already know how to do that, besides it's just at the
blinking stage. If it were on steadily I know how to reset it.

> Sparky Spartacus wrote:
>
>>I changed my air filter at 26,400 miles (last Tuesday). Didn't notice if
>>the "Maint Reqd" light came on that day, but starting the next day the
>>MR light blinks 10 times whenever I start the car. Nothing in the Owners
>>Manual explains why it's coming on at 26,000 miles. Is it possible to
>>cause this when changing the air filter?
>
>
> No. The MRL is based on mileage relative to the last time it was reset.
> (As far as I have seen, there are no "absolute" miles that it will turn
> on.) In my 2001 Civic, it starts blinking about 8000 miles since last
> reset, then constant at about 10,000 miles. But remember, it is
> relative mileage, so if you reset it at 18,000 last time, it makes
> sense that it is starting to blink at 26,000.

That sounds about right, thanks to all who responded.