2013 Honda Pilot Oil Reset
To reset the oil-life light on a 2013 Honda Pilot, use the reset/select knob on the dashboard to access the vehicle settings and reset the engine oil life light.
Written by Andrew Hobson
Reviewed by Georgina Grant
To reset the oil-life light on a 2013 Honda Pilot, use the reset/select knob on the dashboard to first access the vehicle settings, then scroll until you find the oil-life screen. Once there, use the reset / select knob to reset the oil-life light.
The oil-life light on your 2013 Honda Pilot will illuminate when it’s time to change your engine oil, but it will stay on even after you’ve completed the oil change. To turn off the oil-life light, you will have to access the vehicle settings on the dashboard, which can get tricky.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to resetting the 2013 Honda Pilot oil-life light.
How to reset the oil-life light on a 2013 Honda Pilot
The 2013 Honda Pilot comes equipped with the Honda Maintenance Minder system, which helps to keep you in the know when it comes to your Honda Pilot’s oil life. Using onboard computers, this system monitors conditions such as vehicle use, time, and engine temperature to determine your vehicle’s “oil life”—from 100% healthy to 0% and in need of a change.
When the oil-life percentage closes in on 15%, you will notice that the oil life light lights up—this means it's time for an oil change. But even after you change your Pilot’s oil—the oil life system and the oil life light need to be reset manually after every oil change or else the system will not track the “life” of your Honda’s oil correctly.
Thankfully, resetting the engine oil light on your 2013 Honda Pilot isn’t that complicated. All you will need to use is the “reset/select” knob located on your dashboard in order to access and maneuver your way through the vehicle settings screen. Here’s how you do it:
- First, insert the key and turn the ignition to run—run is one “click” before starting the engine.
- Press the select/reset knob four times. This should put the “the engine oil life indicator” in the display box.
- Hold the select/reset knob for longer than 10 seconds. The engine oil life light and the oil life percentage will blink and then turn off.
- Release the select/reset knob.
- Press the select/reset knob once more and then…
- Hold the select/reset knob for just longer than 5 seconds. The engine oil life will reset to 100.
Double-check that the oil life system has been reset by starting your car and checking the oil life display is at 100%. The system is now reset and will monitor your car and let you know when it's time to replace the oil and filter.
Compare insurance quotes from 50+ insurance companies with Jerry in under 45 seconds
Compare insurance quotes from 50+ insurance companies with Jerry in under 45 seconds
4.7/5 rating on the App Store | Trusted by 5+ million customers and 7 million cars4.7/5 app rating | Trusted by 5M+ driversHow often does a 2013 Honda Pilot need an oil change?
Changing your Honda Pilot’s oil regularly is an essential step to keeping your Pilot in peak condition. The Honda Maintenance Minder system will help keep you in the know when it comes to changing your pilot’s oil—but in general, Honda recommends changing both the filter and oil every 3,000-5,000 miles and using fully synthetic oil.
Changing the oil on your 2013 Honda Pilot
will save you a lot of time and money—just remember to reset the oil life light when you finish! If for some reason the light won’t reset, you may have to bring your pilot to a repair shop or an authorized Honda dealership for help from a certified Honda technician. "Jerryis an amazing service with amazingly helpful representatives. I went from paying $700 every 6 months to paying $333 every 6 months with Progressive!” —Nate M.
RECOMMENDED
Thousands of customers saved on average $887/year on their car insurance with Jerry
This app is great, but the customer service is even better! Not to mention convenient! My husband and I got the lowest rate (much lower than the rates I was finding online through my own searches), quickly, and pretty much all through text message! Thank you so much for a hassle free experience👍
Gabriella R.
Find insurance savings
4.7/5 Rating on App Store
Estimate your repair costs for free with GarageGuard™
Simplify your car maintenance with Jerry.
4.7You might also be interested
We value your privacy
