Maintenance Minder Light Reset?

2009 HONDA ACCORD
44,100 MILES
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PUTERWIZ82
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I have approximately 44,130 miles on a 2009 Honda Accord. I did the C maintenance prior at the dealer when I had 15% oil life and B1 . I have just the A and 15% oil life now. The dealer told me the next time I come in I would need to do the transmission fluid and engine coolant. Do I need to replace the transmission fluid and engine coolant or should I wait till the maintenance minder gives the code to replace it? I been told the transmission fluid should be changed at 30,000 or so.

I am looking at the Normal service table and Severe service table in ALLDATA. The severe service for 45,000 says to replace the oil, replace the air filter, replace cabin filter. I did that in the prior oil change when the dealer did the C maintenance on it for like $300. Do I go by this severe maintenance table and change the transmission fluid, engine coolant, etc when the table tells me or should I have them replaced when I do this oil change?
Apr 7, 2012 at 4:11 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Coolant you can wait but for the transmission fluid, it is best to get them replaced. However they can wait till then next service.
Apr 7, 2012 at 4:23 PM
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What about the brake fluid? When should I have the brake fluid replaced? So I can wait on the engine coolant till 120,000 or do it sooner?
Apr 7, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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KHLOW2008
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For the coolant, check its condition. If it is neither discolored nor looks diluted, it can wait. As to brake fluids, I would recommend replacing them every year as brake fluids are hydroscopic and deteriorates over time.
Apr 8, 2012 at 4:17 AM
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Good afternoon,

Definitely change the transmission fluid. The more you change it, the longer it will last.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Change the coolant as well. 50k is the time to change it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-flush-and-refill-all-cars

Brake fluid and power steering should also be done at this time to be sure there is not a failure in the seals.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Roy
Nov 23, 2020 at 11:05 AM
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I also attached the procedure for resetting the reminder light.

I attached a picture below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/oil-life-reset

Roy

Maintenance Required Indicator


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With the ignition switch OFF, press and hold the SELECT/RESET button, then turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Hold button for at least 10 seconds, until the indicator resets.
Nov 24, 2020 at 8:28 AM