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Oil Reset Procedure Acura RL 1996-2012

Oil Reset Procedure for Acura RL 1996 to 2012

 

Simple to follow procedure for Acura RL oil reset for the year, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

 

 

For 1996 to 2004

  1. With ignition off, press and hold “SELECT” and “RESET “buttons on dash and turn ignition to the “ON” position.
  2. Continue to hold until lamp resets.

 

For 2005

  1. Turn ignition to (II) do not start engine.
  2. Press the SELECT/RESET button until the oil life displays.
  3. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button for 10 seconds, until MAINTENANCE RESET displays.
  4. Press the SELECT/RESET button to select OK to reset the display.
  5. Select RESET on the display and press the SELECT/RESET button.
  6. Turn ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

 

For 2006 to 2010

  1. Turn the ignition to (II) do not start the engine.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly until engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for more than 10 seconds. The remaining engine oil life reset mode will be shown on the multi information display.
  4. Select RESET by pressing the INFO button, then press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil life display. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to 100.
  5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.
    Models equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/stop button instead of an ignition switch. Pushing start/stop button once without starting engine is equivalent of ignition (II).

 

For 2012

  1. Turn the ignition to (II) – do not start the engine.
  2. Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly until engine oil life is displayed.
  3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel for more than 10 seconds. The remaining engine oil life reset mode will be shown on the multi information display.
  4. Select RESET by pressing the INFO (up/down) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil life display. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to 100.
  5. Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.*Models equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/stop button instead of an ignition switch. Pushing start/stop button once without starting engine is equivalent of ignition (II).

 

 

About ACURA RL

The Acura RL is a two-generation executive luxury car produced by Honda’s Acura division for the 1996–2012 model years. The Acura RL was the marque’s flagship, succeeding the Acura Legend, and was replaced in 2013 by the Acura RLX. All models in the Legend, RL, and RLX lines are based on the Honda Legend sold in Japan. “Refined Luxury” is an abbreviation for the model name “RL.”

The first-generation Acura RL was a rebadged version of the third-generation Honda Legend that was introduced in 1996 to replace the second-generation Acura Legend. The second-generation Acura RL was a rebadged version of the fourth-generation Honda Legend, which was released in the United States in September 2004 as a 2005 model. For the 2009 model year, the RL received a significant mid-generational facelift, followed by a further update in 2011. The third-generation Acura RLX debuted for the 2014 model year.

Acura introduced the Acura 3.5RL, codenamed “KA9” internally, to replace the Legend in 1996. Acura dropped the Legend name after market research revealed that consumers referred to Acura products by their model names, “Legend” and “Integra,” rather than by Honda’s “Acura” brand.

The longitudinally mounted V6 engine in the 3.5RL was mounted in line with the car’s axis, rather than transversely (i.e., 90 degrees offset from the vehicle axis) as in most other front-wheel-drive cars. This longitudinal positioning allowed for a smaller turning radius and easy in-town maneuverability, as well as a 56/44 weight distribution front/rear.

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