honda guy wrote in news:0n6rq4djr84ov4ufn1l497fu68uibkmv0m@4ax.com:

> Right now I don't have access to my manual and my wife called me to
> say our 2003 Accord shows for a few seconds when starting, a flashing
> "Req'd Maintenance" indicator light and then it goes away. I'm
> thinking it's not serious but can anyone tell me what it is.... oil
> change? Car has about 33,500 miles on it (low miles). By the way, is
> this covered in the manual?
>


It is indeed covered in detail in the Owner's Manual.

If the light flashes for ten seconds then goes away, then you're due for
the next scheduled maintenance, which may or may not include an oil change.

With your low miles, you should be doing servicing (including oil changes)
according to time (months), not mileage. The car probably is expecting you
to perform the 60 or the 72-month service.

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Tegger

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