service interval Acura TSX 2007 Owner's Manual

To cancel the engine oil life display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.
The message appears on the multi-
info rmation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. After canceling the
message, the engine oil life display
will appear in the lower segmen t.
This continues until you have the
indicated maintenance done by your
dealer.
When the remaining oil life is 5 to 1%,
the multi-information display shows
a ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ message.
The display also shows the same
maintenance items that were
previously shown with ‘‘SERVICE
DUE SOON.’’ Make sure you have
the indicated maintenance
performed as soon as possible. To
cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
Toseethemessageagain,waitfor
an interval for more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button. After have the service is performed,
make sure to reset the display as
described on page . 277
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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.To cancel resetting the oil life,
presstheINFObuttononthe
steering wheel to select
‘‘CANCEL’’ on the display, and
press the SEL/RESET button.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described.
If the indicated maintenance service
is not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e reaches 0 %, the multi-
inf ormation display will show the
message ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’
and the maintenance item code(s).
This message is displayed when the
total mileage is less than 10 miles
(f or U.S. models) or 10 km (f or
Canadian models) af ter the engine
oillifebecame0%. To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
Toseethemessageagain,waitfor
an interval for more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button.
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After the message on the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
maintenance item code(s), and the
total negative mileage af ter the oil
lif e becomes 0 % is displayed.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described. This message is displayed when you
drive over 10 miles (f or U.S. models)
or 10 km (f or Canadian models)
after seeing the 0 % message.
Also, the total negative mileage
keeps blinking on the 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 the 0 %
message.
To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
To see the message again, wait f or
an interval of more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button. To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.
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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. Make sure to
have the service f acility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work fill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
If you have the required service
done but do not reset the display, or
reset the display without doing the
service, the system will not show the
proper maintenance intervals. This
canleadtoseriousmechanical
problems because you will no longer
have an accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.
Your authorized Acura dealer knows
your vehicle best and can provide
competent, ef f icient service.
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 perf ormance and durability.U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
inf ormation display.
Maintenance Minder
Important Maintenance
Precautions
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
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