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Check engine light is on when car is off?
Sent to Car Experts August 08 03:46 PM

There is a solid yellow color on in the "maintenance Light" whether the car is off or on. My question is that light suppose to flash "red" when required? Should I worry about it?

 

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1993 Honda Accord 2.2

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August 8 3:52 PM (5 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
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PURPOSE
The Maintenance Reminder Indicator is a mechanical device which switches a colored tab from green to yellow, and later from yellow to red as the maintenance interval of 12,000km (7,500 miles) is approached and then reached.

OPERATION
The indicator is reset to the start of the maintenance interval by inserting the ignition key into the slot located on the front of the instrument cluster lens. When reset, the indicator's colored tab will return to green.

SERVICE INTERVAL REMINDER
If equipped with a service reminder flag, the oil and oil filter service interval reminder flags will activate after every 7500 miles of operation. To reset indicators, insert ignition key into slots below indicator flags at lower right corner of instrument cluster. Push key in until reminder window changes from Red to Green.



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