These instructions apply to the Honda Civic Mk10 (FK) 2016-2021. For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
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When the wrench/spanner symbol or an “A” service code appears on your Honda Civic Mk10 (FK, 2016–2021), the Maintenance Minder has counted the oil/service life down. You clear it yourself from the driver’s information display in a few steps. Here’s the method; do the service first.
Reset After the Service Only
Honda’s Maintenance Minder estimates remaining oil/service life. Resetting without doing the work tells the car the oil is fresh, so it’ll run past the safe point.
How to Reset the Civic Mk10 Maintenance Minder
- Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition on (don’t start the engine).
- Press the ‘INFO’ button on the steering wheel repeatedly until the service spanner / maintenance display appears.
- Press ‘ENTER’ to select it, then press and hold ‘ENTER’ for at least 10 seconds.
- Select the service item shown (e.g. engine oil life) and press ‘ENTER’ to confirm.
- ‘Reset completed’ appears — the indicator returns to 100%.
On Civics without the steering-wheel menu, press the trip/display button to the mileage, hold it ~10 seconds until ‘—-’ appears, then hold again briefly to confirm.
If It Doesn’t Reset
- You didn’t hold ENTER long enough — the ~10-second hold is what opens the reset.
- A different warning is on — that’s a fault, not the Maintenance Minder, and won’t clear this way.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the Honda service codes (A, B, 1–6) mean?
“A” is an oil change; “B” adds inspection items; the numbers are sub-items (tyres, brakes, fluids). The display tells you what’s due.
Do I need a diagnostic tool?
No — the reset is done from the INFO/ENTER buttons with the ignition on.
Does the engine need to run?
No — ignition on, engine off.
The wrench came back — why?
The reset didn’t confirm — repeat and hold ENTER until ‘Reset completed’ shows.
If a warning light appeared with the service message, look it up on autodtcs.com. After battery work, see our Civic Mk10 battery guide.
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