# What must I do **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [December 10, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595 "2009-12-10T20:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sdq0606](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@sdq0606](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdq0606)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/1 "2009-12-10T20:28:42Z")
It is a Honda Civic made in 2002.These days when I starting my car, a"MAINTREQ’D" yellow light on the Dashboard flashing around 15seconds.and a red “SRS” light flashing few seconds.What must I do now.My car last maintenance at 6 month ago ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/2 "2009-12-10T20:46:20Z")
The “Maint Required” light likely means it is time for an oil change. The SRS light means their may be a fault in your airbag systems. Either take the car to a mechanic or a Honda dealer to determine if there are any problems with your car. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmw05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@Jeffmw05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffmw05)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/3 "2009-12-10T21:09:19Z")
Your owner’s manual will tell you how to reset this light, I had to do it on my 99 Honda, Just be aware that the light could be flashing for a reason, have you been taking care of it? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/4 "2009-12-10T23:22:48Z")
SRS Service required soon. See your owner’s manual for a list of the service that is recommended. Don’t rely on a dealer or any shop to do just what is recommended by Honda. Chances are anything they recommend over that listed in your owner’s manual is AMP (Additional Mechanic’s Profit) ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/5 "2009-12-11T00:14:58Z")
SRS means Supplemental Restraint System, your airbags. When you fisrt start the car the system will self-test. The light will blink for a few seconds telling you it’s doing this. This is perfectly normal. If it continues for more than a few seconds, have the system checked by a mechanic. The maintenance required light is telling you that routine maintenance is due. Check your owner’s manual scheduled maintenance supplement to see what’s needed. If you don’t have one, a Haynes manual from the parts store will also tell you. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/6 "2009-12-11T00:16:03Z")
Perhaps in England, my friend, but in the U.S. SRS is use dto designate Supplemental Restraint System. ---
**Author:** ![sdq0606](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@sdq0606](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdq0606)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-must-i-do/40595/7 "2009-12-11T00:25:05Z")
Thank you so much!