2017-2025 Honda CR-V Oil Life/Maintenance Light Reset Guide
Last Updated on July 14, 2024 by Nick
The fifth-generation CRV was officially released in Detroit for the first time in October 2016. This car begins sales in the North American market with the 2017 model in December. So did you get a maintenance warning and need to reset the oil life light on the Honda CR-V? We are here with you.
When you see on the cluster, you’re going to get the two different codes here. These stand for something like oil change and tire rotation like B1. Those will all be in your owner’s manual. Then the following number blinking is the number of miles you went over your oil change.
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How To Reset Oil Life on Honda CR-V (2017-2022)
Time needed: 3 minutes
All right, guys, I’ve got a 2017 Honda CRV, and we’ve got the service B1 to do which is engine oil and filter change and tire rotation. We’ve performed that service, and now we’re going to go ahead and reset the maintenance minder wrench there that comes on when you do for service. So let me teach you right now.
- Turn on the car without starting the engine
Without stepping on the brake just push the POWER button twice
- Go to the ? menu
Hit the info button on the steering wheel to scroll through till we get to the wrench ?
- Push the ENTER button
Next, press the Enter button to select the menu and now it’s gonna show you the oil life
- Press and hold the ENTER button again
When you are on the Oil Life screen, hold down the ENTER button to enter the reset mode
- Select the maintenance item to reset
There’s gonna let you select specific items that need to be reset if you only did part of the service or all of the service
- Repeat the procedure for other items you wish to reset
Done!
Maintenance Light Reset Guide With Cluster Button
In this section, we’re gonna reset the oil life or the maintenance minder whatever you wanna call it on the Honda CR-V. Here we will reset it using the Trip knob on the instrument cluster. So this is what you have to do:
- Turn on the car without cranking the engine
- Press the TRIP knob repeatedly until it displays the Oil Life
- Then, hold down the knob until the oil life begins to blink
- Finally, depress the knob again until the oil life resets to 100%
Resetting With Infotainment Display
In addition to using the method above, you can also access the menu on the infotainment display to reset the oil life. So the way you do this is:
- Hit the HOME button on the navigation display
- Then you’ll go to SETTINGS
- Once this comes up, it’s going to give you a bunch of different options, so you’re gonna go to VEHICLE
- Find the MAINTENANCE INFO, if you won’t see it here they’re kind of tricky, it’s one-click down goes to Maintenance Info
- Tap on SELECT RESET ITEM
- Select the maintenance items that you want to be reset
- Finally, tap RESET to perform the maintenance reset
2023-2025 Honda CRV Maintenance Light Reset Guide
All right, this section will show you how to reset the maintenance light on the sixth generation of the Honda CRV. So let’s dive into it.
- Step 1: Push the start button twice to get all the ignition on without starting the car
- Step 2: Press the HOME button to bring you to the main menu
- Step 3: Roll the Left Selector Wheel to find the Spanner menu and pressing it to enter the menu
- Step 4: When you see the oil life screen, hold down the Selector Wheel for about 10 seconds to bring you to the MAINTENANCE RESET menu
- Step 5: Scroll down to all due items and press the wheel to confirm the reset and you’re done
For your info, this operation work for the fifth generation of the Honda CRV (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 model years). For the older model, you can reach it here.
What does the A1 Maintenance code mean in my CRV?
A lot of people come in with an A1 maintenance light. The A1 service light is an oil change and tire rotation. What oil change does is exchanges your old oil for new oil. Now, that new oil lubricates your rotating friction parts in your engine and disperses heat for optimum engine performance of life, which keeps your engine running smooth.
A tire rotation is a process of moving your tires and wheels from one spot on the car to another. It is super important to rotate your tires because it promotes even tread wear and longer tire life. So here’s an explanation of what the maintenance minder codes mean:
FAQ – Honda CR-V Oil Maintenance
There are two distinct 2017 Honda CR-V models to choose from. Regarding engine capacity, the 1.5 L 4Cylinder model has an engine that can hold 3.7 quarts, while the 2.4 L 4Cylinder has an engine that can hold up to 4.4 quarts.
For all engine types, an SAE 0W-20 viscosity completely synthetic motor oil is the best choice for lubrication. If it is not available, the SAE 5W-30 synthetic engine oil is another option.
According to the 2017 Honda CR-V service handbook, the gearbox fluid replacement period is every 30,000 miles.
So that’s it. All fixed up and ready to go. Hopefully, this helps you guys. If you liked this content and want another article with other cars like this, give me a comment below, and we’ll go from there. Thanks for reading!
About The Author
jacob
Hi, I'm Jacob, and I have been passionate about automobiles since I was a child. I have spent countless hours assisting my father in his garage, learning everything there is to know about car maintenance and repair. For ten years, I ran a successful repair business, where I gained hands-on experience working with a variety of vehicles. As a result, I have developed a deep understanding of the mechanics of the car and have become an expert in maintaining and repairing any vehicle.
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Hello honda team, i cannot find the oil life icon in my honda crv 2018 exl. Eventhough i tried all your tips. May you help me please?
i know my manual says synthetic but meineke puts in synthetic blend. is this ok?