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The message will be canceled if the
or buttononthesteeringwheel
is pressed. Press the or button
to see the message again.
When the remaining oil lif e is 1 to 5
percent, the multi-information
display shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE
NOW’’ message with the same
maintenance items ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ was displayed. When you
see this message have the indicated
maintenance perf ormed as soon as
possible. Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil lif e minder, the
message ‘‘CHANGE OIL’’ along with
the percentage ‘‘5%,’’ and the
maintenance item code are displayed
on the lower part of the multi-
inf ormation display when the
calculated engine oil lif e is 1 5
percent (see page ).
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Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the display the
next time you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Press and hold the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel f or
more than 10 seconds. The
remaining engine oil lif e reset
mode will be shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
If maintenance service is done by
some one other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
If the oil lif e minder is not
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly until it is.
To reset the engine oil lif e, press
the or button on the steering
wheel to select RESET on the
display, and press the SEL/
RESET button.To cancel resetting the oil life,
press the or button on the
steering wheel to select CANCEL
on the display, and press the SEL/
RESET button.
If you do not complete the reset
procedure within 30 seconds af ter
selecting the reset mode, the mode
will be canceled automatically.
If you have the required service
perf ormed but do not reset the
display, or reset the display without
perf orming the service, the system
will not show the proper
maintenance intervals. This can lead
to serious mechanical problems
because you will no longer have an
accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.
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Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the oil lif e minder as previously
described.
The message will be canceled if the
or buttononthesteeringwheel
is pressed. Press the or button
to see the message again.
If the indicated maintenance service
is not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e reaches 0 percent, the multi-
inf ormation display will show the
message ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’
and the maintenance item code. This
message is displayed when the total
mileage after reaching 0 percent
engine oil lif e is less than 10 miles
(f or U.S. models)/10 km (f or
Canadian models). Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil lif e minder, the
message ‘‘CHANGE OIL’’ along with
the percentage ‘‘0%,’’ and the
maintenance item code are displayed
on the lower part of the multi-
inf ormation display when the
calculated engine oil lif e is 0 1
percent.
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And also, the percentage ‘‘0’’ keeps
blinking on the display.
If the indicated required service is
not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e becomes 0 percent, the multi-
inf ormation display will show a
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ message,
thetotalmileageaftertheremaining
oillifebecame0percent,andthe
maintenance item code.This message is displayed when you
drive over 10 miles (f or U.S. models)
or 10 km (f or Canadian models)
af ter seeing the 0 percent message.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described.
The maximum total mileage shown
with this message is ‘‘999 mile (f or
U.S. models) or 999 km (f or
Canadian models)’’.
The message will be canceled if the
or buttononthesteeringwheel
is pressed. Press the or button
to see the message again.
This particular message is displayed
whenthemileageaftertheengineoil
lifebecame0percentreaches10
miles (f or U.S. models)/10 km (f or
Canadian models).
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TOTAL PAST DUE MILEAGE

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When you press the SEL/RESET
button to select the engine oil lif e
minder, the message ‘‘CHANGE
OIL’’ along with the maintenance
item code, and the total negative
mileage af ter the oil lif e became 0
percent, will be displayed on the
lower part of the multi-inf ormation
display. This particular message is displayed
when you drive over 10 miles (f or
U.S. models) or 10 km (f or Canadian
models) af ter seeing 0 percent.
Your authorized dealer knows your
vehicle best and can provide
competent, ef f icient service.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Keep all receipts
as proof of completion, and have the
person who does the work f ill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
We recommend the use of Acura
parts and f luids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high-
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their performance and durability.
The maximum total negative mileage
is ‘‘ 999 mile (f or U.S. models) or
999 km (f or Canadian models)’’.
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Independent of the maintenance messages in the Multi-Information
Display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ does not appear more than 12 months
after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column
on page .
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
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Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Rotate tires
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Visually inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and line (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, all stored
driving positions will be lost. To
store the driving positions again, see
the storing procedure on page .
The navigation system will also
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual.
If you vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . The next
timeyouturnontheradioyouwill
see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page). You will then have enter your
station presets.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system will be disabled. The
system needs to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery (see page
). Push the tabs and remove the
cover by pulling it up caref ully.
To reinstall the cover, put the tabs
of the cover back to the original
position properly.
Turn the knob of the battery cover
toUNLOCKasshowninthe
illustration. Turn the knob of the cover to
LOCK position as showing in the
illustration.
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Removing the Battery Cover
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KNOB
TABLOCK
UNLOCK

If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .
If the navigation system f use is
removed, the navigation system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page
).
If thefuseforthepowertilt
telescopic steering is removed, the
system will be disabled. The system
needs to be reset af ter reinstalling
thefuse(seepage ).
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