2001 Civic LX "maintenance required" light flashes

If you take your civic into a Honda dealer for regular maintenance they should reset it for you. Even most Lube shops do as well. But if you do your own vehicle services like oil changes (which is what that light is there for) then here's how you can reset it.

1. put your key in the ignition but do NOT turn it.
2. press and hold the Odometer/Trip button.
3. while holding the Odometer/Trip button, turn the key to the ON position but do NOT start the engine.
4. As you hold the Odometer/Trip button, after about 10-15 seconds the Maintenance required light should turn itself off.
5. Once the Maintenance required light is off, turn the key into the off position then release the Odometer/Trip button.

That should do it. Hope this helps

Start when the battery load voltage change ... the lack of instantaneous voltage, all right, normal.

Hold down the trip meter button, turn the key on for 20 seconds, start the car and let go of the button. This maintenance reminder is set for every 10,000 miles.

that for reminding you to change engine oil/filter.your car handbook will tell you how to erase the light----basically hold the trip odometer reset button in than turn the ignition key on to #2 position ---ie ignition onan engine off. Hold the reset button untill the maintenance light blinks.

this is just your maintence minder. the reset procedure should be in your owners manual. the vehicle calculates when its due for an oil change and turns the light on but it should be reset every oil change if its on or not. you can can your local acura/honda dealer and they can explain how to reset

If I remember correctly, on the dash you have a select button. Hold the button down then turn the key on, until the maintenance light blinks and goes out. Turn the key off then back on and your light should be out.

yes it means its time to change the oil

Change your oil, and reset the light. With the ignition off, hold down your trip reset button, turn the ignition on, car off, until the maintenance light blinks, then it is reset.

Hello, Has the light changed colour or do you mean just come on? if changed then this could mean a service is due. Most cars nowadays have sevice interval limits programmed into the odometer/Speedo so that when certain mileage is reached it warns you.
If the light has come on unexpectidly then maybe a fault? but judging by your brief description it does look like a service is due. I would get it to a Technician or if you are capable of servicing i.e, oil, filters and general engine overhaul then after the full service try turning the ignition on holding down the buttons (for 15 seconds or so) on the speedo face this may turn out the light.
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Oh! please don't forget to press the Blue FixYa button if sorted!

The light comes on if you've gone twice as far as is recommended since your last oil change.

You can reset it by holding the odometer button in, while turning the key from off to run (not start). Hold the button in until the light goes out. Then start it.

As for the rumbling, does it rumble when in park and the gas is pressed? What about neutral with the gas pressed?

Does the rumbling coincide with a sudden change in RPM? If so, this indicates it's a gear shift issue.