How To Reset Acura RLX Oil Life Maintenance Due Light (2018-2020)
Last Updated on June 19, 2020 by Nick
How To Reset Acura RLX Oil Life Maintenance Due Light (2018-2020) – The RLX is a luxury sedan, produced by Acura (Honda’s luxury division) since 2013 to replace RL in the United States. Unveiled at the Los Angeles Show, the RLX introduced several innovations – compared with the RL, its predecessor – to decrease fuel consumption and power increase. Its 3.5L V6 24V engine has direct fuel injection which, combined with the i-VTEC system, variable valve timing, provides 310cv power and torque 37,4kgfm.
Even with the 6-cylinder engine features low fuel consumption, due to the shutdown of up to 3 cylinders able to lower system requests. In practice, the lower number of working cylinders is not much loss of mobility – under normal conditions – and provides an average of 10,2km / L, a considerable brand for a car of this size. In the safety field, the RLX features collision warning systems, warning of the sudden change of range and system of automatic activation of the brakes, when there is a risk of an imminent collision.
How To Reset Acura RLX Oil Life Maintenance Due Light (2018-2020)
Time needed: 7 minutes
If your vehicle has maintenance items due within 30 days, the Maintenance Due message will appear on the display. The maintenance minder information display must be reset after performed the maintenance service or change the engine oil on your vehicle. Follow the instructions below to reset the maintenance light on your Acura RLX:
- Turn the ignition key to the ON position without starting the engine
If your vehicle has a Smart key button, press the “Start” button twice without touching the brake pedal.
- Press the SETTINGS button
The button located on the audio information control
- Scroll to VEHICLE SETTINGS by rotating the dial
press the ENTER button to select the menu
- Scroll to MAINTENANCE INFO tab
Press the ENTER button to select the menu
- Next, find and select MAINTENANCE RESET
Press the ENTER button to select the menu
- Scroll down to RESET
Press the ENTER button to select the menu
- When a confirmation message appears on the display, select RESET to confirm
The maintenance items will disappear, and the engine oil life back to 100%.
- Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset
Done!
This tutorial we got from the Acura owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the first generation of the Acura RLX (2018 2019 2020 model years). Hopefully, the article of How To Reset Acura RLX Oil Life Maintenance Due Light (2018-2020) useful for you. Good Luck!
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Nick
Hi! Greetings, I'm Nick, an automotive technician and a vehicle enthusiast with over a decade of experience working at a dealer service station. I have extensive knowledge of engine oils and lubricants and have helped countless customers maintain their vehicles. As an editor and author of articles on automobiles, I draw on my personal experience and professional training to provide readers with accurate and reliable information. I am passionate about sharing my expertise with others and helping them make informed decisions about their vehicles.
