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"GK" wrote

> Evidently no one taught manners either. Simple question, could've been
> a simple answer. Most of the questions here could be answered in
> owner's manuals. People simply respond out of courtesy.

It's not so much about manners as much as people here seem to CARE that
other Honda owners learn to be self-reliant, and to discover they can
actually -- gosh -- learn something on their own. What would you have done
before the Internet existed? (That's a serious question.)

Just for "fun" I got out my '04 Accord manual to see if I could find it. It
took a while; it's listed under Instruments and Controls/Gauges. I first
looked under the Maintenance heading, and it was not there.

The people who are showing "bad manners" here are venting their frustrations
at similar past inquiries... and effectively taking it out on you, the
latest victim.

"Howard Lester" <heylester@dakotacom.net> wrote in message
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> "GK" wrote
>
>> Evidently no one taught manners either. Simple question, could've been
>> a simple answer. Most of the questions here could be answered in
>> owner's manuals. People simply respond out of courtesy.
>
> It's not so much about manners as much as people here seem to CARE that
> other Honda owners learn to be self-reliant, and to discover they can
> actually -- gosh -- learn something on their own. What would you have done
> before the Internet existed? (That's a serious question.)
>
> Just for "fun" I got out my '04 Accord manual to see if I could find it.
> It
> took a while; it's listed under Instruments and Controls/Gauges. I first
> looked under the Maintenance heading, and it was not there.
>
> The people who are showing "bad manners" here are venting their
> frustrations
> at similar past inquiries... and effectively taking it out on you, the
> latest victim.
>

I looked again and found it also. I must have been in a hurry with the
manual.

Bernie

I found the answer to my own question here:

http://www.honda-acura.net/forums/ar...p/t-47758.html

Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this answer, and not to all the
know-it-alls out there with the wise cracks who have a lot to say except to
answer the question.

Paul

You have to hold the reset and leave it in run until the maint light goes
out, It isn't instant...


"Bluegoose" <bac2bac@comcast2005.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
> news:8J6Je.161461$HI.91392@edtnps84...
>>
>> "Bluegoose" <bac2bac@comcast2005.net> wrote in message
>> news:uf-dnaqh_fMGbGnfRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>>>
>>> On my 2002 Honda Civic, the procedure is NOT listed in the owners
>>> manual. Just the generic"take it in" speech.
>>
>> That's interesting, the instructions are listed in my Owners Manual for
>> my 2001 Accord.
>>
>>> I did an internet search and did trial and error based on several
>>> different methods.
>>> The method that seemed to work was 1) press and HOLD odometer reset PB
>>> and 2) Turn ignition to start. (start the vehicle).
>>> I might have had to do this twice.
>>
>> My instructions state to hold the reset button in, while turning the
>> ignition switch to the "run" position without starting the engine.
>>
>>> Occurred at ~ 32K miles, well after the 30K maintenance. Evidently the
>>> milage trigger was not reset at that time.
>>
>> Something didn't work as it was supposed to, that's evident.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> P.S. Now the original Poster knows how to reset his Maintenance indicator
>> without reading his manual, lol.
>>
>> B.
> Turning the key to the "run" position without starting was one of the
> trial methods that didn't work for me.
> Again, this was not covered in My owners manual, just take it in and have
> them check it type stufff.
>
> Bernie
>

The dealer should have reset it when he did the service. Call him and ask
why he didn't and make him explain how to reset it. Next time he may
remember. The light does not have to be on to do the reset. It should be
reset when the service is done to start a new cycle. Done properly you will
never see the Maint light on........


"Paul" <paul821@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me how to turn off the maintenqce required light on a '99
> Accord. It just had the works done for the 120k service by Honda and does
> not need maintenance.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Paul
>
>
>

Paul wrote:
> I found the answer to my own question here:
>
> http://www.honda-acura.net/forums/ar...p/t-47758.html
>
> Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this answer, and not to all the
> know-it-alls out there with the wise cracks who have a lot to say except to
> answer the question.
>
> Paul
>
>
Thank you for the link. That's one to bookmark.

"Bluegoose" <bac2bac@comcast2005.net> wrote in message
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> Again, this was not covered in My owners manual, just take it in and have
> them check it type stufff.

Are you sure you're not mixing up the description of the Service Engine and
Maintenance Required lights? One is resettable via the dash (MRL) the other
requires a scan tool (SER).

"Paul" <me@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this answer, and not to all the
> know-it-alls out there with the wise cracks who have a lot to say except
> to
> answer the question.

Funny thing is, the "know-it-alls" with the "wise cracks" are usually the
more knowledgeable people who may now not help you with a serious problem in
the future. Polite or not, they are trying to guide you towards your FIRST
line of defense, the owners manual. SECOND line is reviewing the previously
covered topics, then if not found ask.

Now, they may have added you to their kill filters, so next time you're
here, up a creek with a serious problem, they will ignore you.

"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Paul" <me@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:CgtJe.25927$Kx6.18790@fe12.lga...
>>
>> Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this answer, and not to all the
>> know-it-alls out there with the wise cracks who have a lot to say except
>> to
>> answer the question.
>
> Funny thing is, the "know-it-alls" with the "wise cracks" are usually the
> more knowledgeable people who may now not help you with a serious problem
> in the future. Polite or not, they are trying to guide you towards your
> FIRST line of defense, the owners manual. SECOND line is reviewing the
> previously covered topics, then if not found ask.
>
> Now, they may have added you to their kill filters, so next time you're
> here, up a creek with a serious problem, they will ignore you.
>
I have recently become one of the legion advising every driver to read the
owner's manual front to back. I've come across a couple posts (in other
groups) by people who may have damaged their car by doing what they didn't
know was wrong although the manual said it plainly. In Hondas, the timing
belt change interval and not shifting automatics forward/reverse while
rolling are good examples. RTFM or pay dearly.

Mike

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> ----------------------
>
>
> Has HOnDA stopped the practice of including OWNER'S MANUALS with their
> vehicles? My '97 and my '98 both came with one . . . . .
>
> 'Curly'
>

not everyone bought their car new. I have had 2 hondas now (used) and
neither came with any manuals. Off to Ebay to get one everytime.