The "Maintenance Required" message on your Can-Am Defender is designed to remind you to perform some basic maintenance tasks on your vehicle. These tasks include checking the oil level, changing the oil, and checking/replacing the air filter. The message will appear on the display every 500 miles (800 kilometers).
If you would like to reset the maintenance required message, simply do the following:
1. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
2. Turn the key to the ON position.
3. Press and hold the odometer/trip reset button for 5 seconds.
4. The message will now be reset and will appear again after 500 miles (800 kilometers).
How do you change the air filter on a Can Am Defender?
The air filter on a Can Am Defender should be changed every few months, or more frequently if the vehicle is used in dusty or dirty conditions. To change the air filter, first locate the filter housing under the hood of the vehicle. The housing will have a cover that needs to be removed in order to access the filter. Once the cover is removed, the old filter can be pulled out and a new filter can be put in its place. Make sure to secure the cover back on the housing before starting the vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the maintenance code on my CanAm?
To reset the maintenance code on your CanAm, follow these steps:
How to clear the maintenance required message on the Check Engine light?
To clear the maintenance required message on the Check Engine light, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the car. 2. Remove the key from the ignition. 3. Hold down the Select Button and press the Start/Stop button simultaneously 5 times within 5 seconds. The gauge should turn black after releasing the buttons. 4. Turn key back on and the maintenance required message should be cleared.
How to set the odometer on a 2017 defender Max HD8?
Turn the vehicle off. Go to the dashboard and find the display that says "Gauges." On the right side of this display, there is a gear icon with a set of numbers next to it. Click on this gear icon and select "Settings." There is an option under this heading called "Odometer." Click on this option to open it. There are three settings: "Mileage," "Total Miles" and "Current Mileage." Under "Total Miles," you will see a number beside it that represents the total amount of miles which is currently loaded on the car's odometer. If you want to change the current mileage, click on the number beside it and enter a new value in the form field. To reset the odometer back to its original value, click on the word “Reset” and click submit.
How to reset the can Am defender maintenance required reset?
1. Park the car.2. Turn the ignition switch to on.3. Set the cluster to odometer display.4. Reset the mini computer: Push and hold down both buttons (power & reset) for 10 seconds, release and allow the car to restart
How do I change the oil on a Can-Am defender?
1. Remove the front cowling by loosening all 8 screws, then gently pulling it off. 2. To gain interior access to the engine and oil filter, remove the 4 bolts circled in red and also the 2 smaller securing bolts circled in white—leave these larger bolts in place for now. 3. Slide theOil Filter Wrench (supplied) over the end of the filter bolt and carefully twist while holding onto the retaining washer on the side of the filter; be sure not to lose this washer! Once the filter is free from the engine, pull it out. 4. In order to prevent metal-to-metal contact, use a generous amount of engine oil on both sides of the new filter gasket (shown highlighted in yellow) before pressing it into position and tightening all 4 bolts. Replace the securing bolts and reattach cowling. 5. Charge your bike and go enjoy!
