I digged up this old thread and have a similar problem.

When I turn the ignition key in my 04 EX coupe with just 8,000 miles on it, a "maint req'd" light flashes for about 10 seconds. There's no maintenance required near 8,000 miles in the manual. I had my first oil & filter change at 5K miles and nothing is scheduled until 10K miles (next oil change). So, what else could it be? Should I go to the dealer?
Thanks