How to Reset Honda Clock

2022 Honda Civic Interior View of Front Cabin


People in Lincoln lead busy lives and it seems like they’ve always got a place to be. Honda drivers who want to keep on top of their lives should have a clock that’s accurately set. If your Honda clock isn’t the right time, there’s a way to reset your Honda clock, but it differs by what model year of Honda you have. We’ve got a handy guide on how to reset your Honda clock going back to model year 1998, and if you’ve got something more serious on your hands, the service team at Honda of Lincoln would love to help resolve it for you!

1998-2005 Honda Model Clock Reset

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Press and hold the “clock” button until you hear a beep from your stereo; the clock should start flashing.
  3. Use “preset 4” to change the hour and “preset 5” to change the minute.
  4. Once again, press and hold the “clock” button to finalize the new time.

2006-2011 Honda Model Clock Reset

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Press and hold the “clock” button until the time begins to blink.
  3. Click the “preset 1” button to change the hour and the “preset 2” button to change the minute.

2012-2015 Honda Model Clock Reset

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Hold down the clock stem (on the instrument panel left of the steering wheel).
  3. Turn the stem to change house and press the stem down to shift to the minute changing mode. Then, turn the stem once more to change minutes.
  4. Press the stem once more to finalize your new time.

2016-2022 Honda Model Clock Reset

For non-touchscreen models:

  1. Press and hold the “menu/clock” button.
  2. Turn the selector knob to change hours.
  3. Press the knob to switch to minutes and turn it once again to toggle through minutes.
  4. Click set when you’re done.

For touchscreen models: 

  1. Select “home” from the home screen of your infotainment system.
  2. Then go to “settings,” and from there to “clock,” and, finally, “clock adjustment.”
  3. Adjust the time and then hit “OK.”

Get Your Honda Fixed with the Pros

Now that you know how to reset your Honda clock, we’d love to be the team that helps you out with your service and parts needs. We can help you schedule service online, and if you’re looking for more service tips, we’ve got several guides ready to make you a smarter car owner. Contact us today with any questions you may have!

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