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service light popped up on your Acura TL
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and you're not sure how to clear it
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whether you've done your own oil change
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or had it done at a shop that
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maintenance required or service due soon
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message won't go away on its own you've
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got to reset it manually hey I'm Tom
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from Car Justify if you're driving an
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Acura TL especially from around 2004 to
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2014 this reset is quick and easy and
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you don't need any tools let's start
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with the 2004 to 2008 models these have
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the little maintenance light that comes
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on after a certain number of miles first
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turn the key to the on position but
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don't start the engine look at the trip
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meter button it's on the dash press and
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hold that button and while holding it
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turn the key off then back to on again
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keep holding the button for about 10
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seconds you'll see the maintenance light
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blink then it'll shut off now if you've
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got a 2009 to 2014 TL your system shows
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messages like service A service B or oil
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life 15% here's what you do turn the
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ignition on engine off and press the
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menu button on the steering wheel use
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the arrow buttons to scroll to vehicle
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settings then choose maintenance info
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you'll see the oil life percentage and
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service items highlight reset press
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enter and confirm that resets the oil
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life counter and clears the service
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message if you recently changed your oil
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or had routine maintenance done
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resetting this light lets the system
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track when your next service is due if
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you skip the reset the car won't know
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you've already done the work one thing
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to keep in mind this reset doesn't fix
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anything if the car has a real issue
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like a check engine light or a code
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stored in the ECU that's a different
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situation and needs proper diagnostics
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this is just for routine service
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reminders quick recap on older TL's hold
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the trip button turn key off and back on
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keep holding until light turns off on
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newer TLs use the steering wheel buttons
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to go to maintenance info and reset from
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there always reset the service light
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after oil changes or scheduled
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maintenance that's all it takes no
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scanner no dealership trip just a few
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button presses and you're done if this
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helped knock out that reminder light
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