Maintenance Minder Acura TL III

Multi-Information Display

The maintenance minder is an important feature of the multi-information display. Based on engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions, the TL's onboard computer (ECM/PCM) calculates the remaining engine oil life. The system also displays the code for other scheduled maintenance items needing service.

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1. The remaining engine oil life is displayed as a percentage on the multi-information display when the ignition is turned to ON (II).
2. When the remaining engine oil life is at 15 percent, the maintenance message "SERVICE DUE SOON," along with the maintenance items currently requiring service will be displayed. List of maintenance main items "A" (see «MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS»(/acura/tl/iii-2003-2006/remont/reset-procedures/#maintenance-minder__maintenance-main-items) ) List of maintenance sub items "B" (see «MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS»(/acura/tl/iii-2003-2006/remont/reset-procedures/#maintenance-minder) )
3. When the remaining oil life is less than 5 percent the maintenance message "SERVICE DUE NOW" along with the items shown in "SERVICE DUE SOON" will display. At this point, the indicated maintenance must be performed as soon as possible.

Maintenance Information

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Press the < or > side of the INFO button repeatedly until the oil life is displayed (if oil life is more than 15%) or the maintenance message is displayed (if oil life is less than 15%). NOTE: If you are resetting the display when oil life is more than 15%, the maintenance message "SERVICE DUE SOON" will be displayed. Make sure the maintenance items requiring service have been performed before resetting this display.
3. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button for 10 seconds until you see the maintenance message or "MAINTENANCE RESET." If the maintenance message is displayed, press and hold the SELECT/RESET button again for 10 seconds until you see "MAINTENANCE RESET." To reset the display, press the SELECT/RESET button to select "OK." The next time the ignition switch is turned to ON, the display will show "OIL LIFE 100%." If you do not want to reset the display, press the < or > side of the INFO button to select "Cancel."

Note. If the required service is performed and the display is not reset, or if the display is reset without performing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance levels. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because there will be no record of when maintenance is needed. If the indicated maintenance service is not less than 0 percent, "SERVICE PAST DUE" will display. Have the service performed immediately and make sure to reset the display as previously described.

Maintenance Main Items

If the message "SERVICE DUE NOW" does not appear more than 12 months after display is reset, change the engine oil every year.

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See also:
• MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS
• MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS