The oil life reset on a 2015 Honda Accord is done through the Maintenance Minder in the instrument cluster: navigate to Oil Life and hold the reset control until it shows 100%. This does not change the actual oil, only the reminder countdown.
In this article, you’ll find a clear, step-by-step guide to resetting the oil life, with notes for common variances in infotainment setups and tips for verifying the reset after you’ve completed an oil change.
Step-by-step reset
Before you begin, make sure the ignition is in the ON position with the engine off, and you’re using the driver information display and steering wheel controls to access the Maintenance Minder.
- Turn the ignition to ON (do not start the engine).
- Display the Maintenance Minder screen on the instrument cluster by pressing the INFO/HOME button on the steering wheel until it appears.
- Highlight Oil Life using the SEL/RESET button or arrow controls on the steering wheel.
- Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for about 2–3 seconds until the Oil Life resets to 100%.
- Turn the ignition off, then start the engine to confirm that the Oil Life now shows 100% or has been reset.
Note: Resetting Oil Life is a maintenance reminder tool and should be done only after you’ve performed an actual oil change. If you haven’t changed the oil, resetting may lead to an incorrect maintenance schedule.
Alternative methods by infotainment setup
Some 2015 Accord configurations or trims use slightly different menu paths. The following variant describes a common alternative path you might encounter.
Variant: Using the trip/SEL knob on the instrument panel
In models that display Maintenance Minder through the driver information display with a trip/SEL control, use the knob to cycle to Oil Life and press and hold to reset.
- Turn the ignition to ON (engine off).
- Navigate to the Maintenance Minder screen using the MID and the trip/SEL control.
- Highlight Oil Life, then press and hold the knob until Oil Life resets to 100%.
- Turn the ignition off and restart to verify the reset.
This method achieves the same result as the standard path and is useful on vehicles with slightly different control layouts or display firmware.
Summary
Resetting the oil life on a 2015 Honda Accord is a quick process that uses the steering wheel controls and the instrument cluster’s Maintenance Minder. Perform the reset after completing an oil change to ensure the reminder reflects the new maintenance schedule. If you ever doubt whether the reset worked, simply restart the engine and check that Oil Life shows 100% on the Maintenance Minder screen.