How to reset oil light on acura mdx

Complete instruction with an image guide on how to reset the Oil service maintenance due soon reminder indicator warning light on Acura MDX from the year 2006-2007-2008-2009-2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020.

Acura MDX Service Past Due Reminder Light Reset

How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 1

  • Turn On the Ignition, don’t start the engine.

STEP 2

  • Press the SELECT/RESET button until the SERVICE A is displayed.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 3

  • While the SERVICE A is displayed, press and hold the SELECT/RESET button until the OIL LIFE RESET message appears.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 4

  • Press the Up/Down Button to select RESET then press the SELECT/RESET button to confirm the reset.

STEP 5

  • Turn Off the Ignition. Oil Reset is complete.

Acura MDX Service Due Soon Reminder Message Reset

How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 1

  • Turn the Key to On position (II).

STEP 2

  • Press the Up/Down button to Navigate TRIP A.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 3

  • While the TRIP A is displayed, press the SELECT/RESET button to navigate REMAINING OIL LIFE.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 4

  • While the REMAINING OIL LIFE is displayed. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button until the OIL LIFE RESET confirmation message appears.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 5

  • Press the Up/Down button to select RESET, then press the SELECT/RESET button to reset the OIL LIFE to 100%.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 6

  • Turn off the ignition, then start the engine to verify if the service reminder has been reset.

Acura MDX Oil Service Light Reset

 

STEP 1

  • Turn on the ignition, don’t start the engine.

STEP 2

  • Use the SCROLL WHEEL to navigate VEHICLE SETTINGS, then press the SCROLL WHEEL to ENTER.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 3

  • Then Scroll to MAINTENANCE INFO then press the SCROLL WHEEL to ENTER.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 4

  • Then scroll to RESET under the MAINTENANCE RESET.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 5

  • Then Press the SCROLL WHEEL until the RESET COMPLETE message appears.
    How to reset oil light on acura mdx

STEP 6

  • Turn off the ENGINE. OIL LIFE has been reset.

NOTE: YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS AFTER THE PMS OR OIL CHANCE.

 

About Acura MDX

The Acura MDX, or Honda MDX as known in Japan and Australia (only the first generation was imported), is a mid-size three-row luxury crossover, produced by the Japanese automaker Honda under its Acura luxury nameplate since 2000. The alphanumeric moniker stands for “Multi-Dimensional luxury”. According to Honda, the MDX is the best-selling three-row luxury crossover of all time, with cumulative U.S. sales expected to surpass 700,000 units before the end of 2014. It has ranked as the second-best-selling luxury crossover after the Lexus RX, which offers only two rows of seats.

The MDX was the first crossover SUV to have third-row seating and shares a platform with the Honda Pilot. The Pilot seats eight, while the MDX seats seven, with two seating positions in the third row. The MDX was introduced on October 5, 2000[9] as a 2001 model, replacing the slow-selling U.S.-only body-on-frame SLX, based on the Isuzu Trooper. In Japan, it filled a gap when the Honda Horizon (also based on the Trooper) was discontinued in 1999. In 2003, the Honda MDX went on sale in Japan and Australia. The MDX has been the most expensive crossover in Acura’s lineup, except for the 2009-13 model years when Acura added a crossover to slot above the MDX, called the ZDX.(source: wiki)

If you change the engine oil at the dealer, your Acura dealer will reset the oil service reminder. If you change the engine oil yourself or at your local auto mechanic, you must follow these instructions to reset the Acura oil reminder.

You do not need to start the engine when you reset the oil life on Acura. Turn the key to position II or press the START button without pressing the brakes.

Table of Contents

  • ILX Oil Life Reset Instructions
  • MDX Oil Reset Instructions
  • Older Acura MDX
  • RDX Oil Life Reset Instructions
  • RLX Oil Life Reset Instructions
  • TLX Oil Life Reminder Reset
  • RL Oil Service Reminder
  • TL Oil Service Reminder

ILX Oil Life Reset Instructions

Below are instructions on how to reset Acura ILX oil life. You will need to use the button on your Acura steering wheel to reset the oil service reminder.

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Use your steering wheel’s Info and SEL/RESET buttons to scroll to Vehicle Settings.
  3. Enter Vehicle Settings and scroll to Maintenace Info.
  4. At this point, you should see the remaining oil life. Select RESET only if you have changed the oil.
  5. Oil service reminders will reset, and 100% will display on the screen.

MDX Oil Reset Instructions

Use the buttons on the steering wheel of your Acura MDX to reset the oil service reminder.

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Use the steering wheel buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE INFO.
  3. The remaining oil life will show on display.
  4. Select RESET. This will reset the oil reminder to 100%.

Older Acura MDX

  1. Turn the ignition on. All your dash lights will turn on, but do not start the engine.
  2. Press SEL/RESET switch on the steering wheel several times until it shows blank, SH-AWD, and tire pressure.
  3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for at least ten seconds or until the remaining oil life is displayed.
  4. Below the OIL LIFE RESET, you will see the RESET option.
  5. Select the RESET by pressing the Up/Down button on the steering wheel.
  6. Next, press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil reminder.

RDX Oil Life Reset Instructions

Below are the instructions on resetting the Acura RDX oil life instructions on a 2016 Acura RDX.

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Use the buttons on the steering wheel to select CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS.
  3. Next, use the buttons on the steering wheel to select MAINTENANCE INFO.
  4. The remaining oil life will be displayed—for example, 0%.
  5. Press the RESET button to set the oil life to 100%.

RLX Oil Life Reset Instructions

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Go to MAINTENANCE INFO using the steering wheel buttons.
  3. Use the steering wheel buttons on the right to display the oil life.
  4. Once the remaining oil life is shown, use the steering wheel buttons to select RESET.

TLX Oil Life Reminder Reset

  1. Use the steering wheel buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE INFO.
  2. Select the display Oil LIFE.
  3. Scroll with the steering wheel buttons until RESET shows on the display.
  4. Once RESET is displayed, press OK on the steering wheel button.

RL Oil Service Reminder

  1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET buttons on the steering wheel until the OIL LIFE is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for at least 10 seconds.
  4. Select RESET and press the SEL/RESET button.

TL Oil Service Reminder

2006-2010

  1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel until the remaining engine oil life is shown.
  3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for at least ten seconds.
  4. Use the Up/Down buttons to select RESET, then press the SEL/RESET button to reset engine oil life.

This guide shows procedures to reset an Acura oil service reminder, also known as the engine oil life. Acura vehicles display the engine oil reminder (Service Due Now) when the remaining oil life is less than 15%. Instructions on resetting the oil reminder are similar for several Acura models, including CDX, CL, VSX, EL, ILX, Integra, Legend, MDX, NSX, RDX, RL RLX, RSX, SLX, TL TLX, TSX, VIGOR, ZDX.

We hope you find the Reset Acura Oil Life Service Reminder guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Acura vehicle.