oil reset Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual

Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Multi-Information Display
76Instrument Panel
Multi-Information DisplayThe multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Switching the Display
Press the
(information) button or the SEL /RESET button to change the
display.
* Not available on all models

Button
SEL/RESET Button
OdometerEngine Oil Life
Outside Temperature Trip B Trip A
: Press the
button. Trip Computer
: Press the SEL/RESET button.
Shown when Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
® is activated.Tire Pressure
for each tireHFL
*

Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Multi-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Elapsed Time
The elapsed time display shows the time during one drive cycle.
Average Speed
The display shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the last
time Trip A was reset.
Engine Oil Life
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
™.
Maintenance Minder

™ P. 2 2 5
Tire Pressure Monitor
Shows each tire's pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System

P. 2 0 6
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Shows your paired cell phone's information.
Bluetooth

® HandsFreeLink
® P.1 6 7
Elapsed Time
You can change the elapsed time reset criteria.
Customized Features


P. 8 0

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Maintenance
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder
messages appear on the multi-information display every time you turn the ignition
switch to ON
II
. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or
when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.
Displaying the Engine Oil Life
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
II
.
2. Press the SEL /RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life appears on the
multi-information display.
The system message indicator (
) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder
message.
Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Based on the engine operating conditions, the
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil
Life (%)
10 0 10 0 to 91
90 90 to 81
80 80 to 71
70 70 to 61
60 60 to 51
50 50 to 41
40 40 to 31
30 30 to 21
20 20 to 16
15 15 to 11
10 10 to 6
5 5 to 1
00
Maintenance Minder™
Maintenance
Service Items
Remaining
Engine Oil Life
SEL /RESET
Button

228Maintenance
Maintenance Minder™ Resetting the Display
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
II
.
2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly pressing the SEL /RESET button.
3. Press and hold the SEL /RESET button for 10 seconds or more.

The oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi-information display.
4. S e l e c t ”R E S E T” w i t h t h e
button.

The service code will disappear and the engine oil life display will return to
10 0 %.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select ”CANCEL”, then press the SEL /RESET
button.
Resetting the Display NOTICE Failure to reset the engine oil life after a
maintenance service results in the system showing
incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to
serious mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the engine oil life display after
completing the required maintenance service. If
someone other than a dealer performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.
SEL /RESET
Button

(Information)
ButtonEngine Oil LifeMaintenance
Item Codes

321
Index
T to W
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Index
Switches (Arround the Steering Wheel)
...2,3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
...........
36
SYNC Mode
.....................................................................
135
System Message Indicator
.....................................
69
TTachometer
.......................................................................
75
Temperature
....................................................................
78
Gauge
...................................................................................
8
Outside Temperature Display
...............................
78
Temperature Sensor
.................................................
13 6
Time (Setting)
.................................................................
88
Tires
......................................................................................
259
Air Pressure
.............................................
260,303,305
Checking and Maintaining
..................................
259
Inspection
......................................................................
259
Labeling
.........................................................................
260
Puncture (Flat Tire)
...................................................
277
Regulations
...................................................................
262
Rotation
..........................................................................
266
Spare Tire
..................................................
277,303,305
Tire Chains
....................................................................
267
Wear Indicators
.........................................................
264
Winter
.............................................................................
267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.............................................................................
206
Indicator
.................................................................
68,293
To o l s
.....................................................................................
276
Towing a Trailer
...........................................................
187
Equipment and Accessories
................................
18 8Load Limits
...................................................................
187
Towing Your Vehicle
................................................
19 0
Emergency
...................................................................
298
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)
...........................................................................
206
Transmission
.........................................................
195,19 9
Automatic
.....................................................................
195
Fluid
........................................................................
242,243
Manual
............................................................................
19 9
Number
.........................................................................
306
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Shift Position Indicator
...................................
13,19 6
Trip Meter
..........................................................................
77
Trip/Reset Switch
..........................................................
77
Troubleshooting
.........................................................
275
Blown Fuse
..............................................
294,295,296
Brake Pedal Vibrates
...................................................
17
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door
...............
18
Emergency Towing
.................................................
298
Engine Won’t Start
..................................................
283
Noise When Braking
..................................................
18
Overheating
................................................................
288
Premium Gasoline
................................
215,302,304
Puncture/Flat Tire
......................................................
277
Rear Door Won’t Open
.....................................
17, 9 4
Select Lever Won’t Move
.....................................
287
Warning Indicators
.....................................................
64
Trunk
......................................................................................
95
Lid
........................................................................................
96
Main Switch
...................................................................
97
Unable to Open
........................................................
300
Trunk Light Bulb
.............................................
302,304
Tu r n s i g n a l s
.....................................................................
105
Indicators (Instrument Panel)
...............................
69
UUnlocking the Doors
..................................................
91
USB Adapter
........................................................
13 8 ,13 9
USB Device
.......................................................................
16 4
VValet Key
.............................................................................
90
Vanity Mirrors
....................................................................
5
Vehicle Identification Numbers
.....................
306
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) .........................
204
Off Indicator
..................................................................
67
Off Switch
.....................................................................
205
System Indicator
..........................................................
67
Ventilation
......................................................................
133
Viscosity (Oil)
............................................
234,303,305
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
204
WWarning and Information Message
..............
72
Warning Indicator On/Blinking
......................
290
Warning Labels
...............................................................
61
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately)
....................................................................
311
Wat ts
........................................................................
302,304