My 2014 Owners Manual has the Maintenance Minder codes on Page 274.
B code (A is just oil change):
● Replace engine oil and oil filter
● Inspect front and rear brakes
● Check parking brake adjustment
● Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
● Inspect suspension components
● Inspect driveshaft boots
● Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)
● Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
● Inspect exhaust system#
● Inspect fuel lines and connections#
Subcode 1 = rotate tires (not balance)
And I don't see any combination of codes that says "balance the tires".
The Service Writer makes more money for the dealership by selling you services you don't necessarily need. And I have to say that I believe most people just say "Okay, do it".
When I get the wrench displaying I check the codes, write them down, then confirm in the Owners Manual what needs to be done before I ever contact the dealer to schedule an appointment. I also print out a list of what I want them to do, and tell them nothing else needs to be done - actually I print two copies, and make sure the person that meets me at my CR-V when I pull in gets a copy of the list, and knows that I also have a copy (in case they "lose" their copy).
And yet, almost every time they come into the waiting area and try to sell me something I didn't ask for. One recent service visit he came in with a plastic card that had two spots of transmission fluid on it. One was bright red fluid that was obviously out of a new bottle, and the second spot was pinkish but had a brownish cast to it. A subcode 3 is change transmission fluid, which wasn't one of the codes I had on that visit. So I declined, and again told him to only do the services I had requested on the list I gave him.
The Service Department is there to sell services, not help you save money while maintaining your vehicle to the standards that Honda recommends.
B code (A is just oil change):
● Replace engine oil and oil filter
● Inspect front and rear brakes
● Check parking brake adjustment
● Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
● Inspect suspension components
● Inspect driveshaft boots
● Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)
● Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
● Inspect exhaust system#
● Inspect fuel lines and connections#
Subcode 1 = rotate tires (not balance)
And I don't see any combination of codes that says "balance the tires".
The Service Writer makes more money for the dealership by selling you services you don't necessarily need. And I have to say that I believe most people just say "Okay, do it".
When I get the wrench displaying I check the codes, write them down, then confirm in the Owners Manual what needs to be done before I ever contact the dealer to schedule an appointment. I also print out a list of what I want them to do, and tell them nothing else needs to be done - actually I print two copies, and make sure the person that meets me at my CR-V when I pull in gets a copy of the list, and knows that I also have a copy (in case they "lose" their copy).
And yet, almost every time they come into the waiting area and try to sell me something I didn't ask for. One recent service visit he came in with a plastic card that had two spots of transmission fluid on it. One was bright red fluid that was obviously out of a new bottle, and the second spot was pinkish but had a brownish cast to it. A subcode 3 is change transmission fluid, which wasn't one of the codes I had on that visit. So I declined, and again told him to only do the services I had requested on the list I gave him.
The Service Department is there to sell services, not help you save money while maintaining your vehicle to the standards that Honda recommends.
