Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. Wait approximately three minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil.
■Checking the Oil
- Open the hood. (See Opening the Hood) Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
- Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
- Insert the dipstick all the way back into its hole.
- Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.
■Recommended Engine Oil
- Genuine Acura Motor Oil
- Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s latest requirements. Use Genuine Acura Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient temperature.
■Adding Oil
- Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
- Add oil slowly.
- Reinstall the engine oil fill cap and tighten it securely.
- Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil dipstick.
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil may result in leaks and engine damage.
■Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the engine oil life.
- Set the power mode to ON.
- Press the right selector wheel until the content is displayed.
- Roll the right selector wheel until the Maintenance Minder screen is displayed.
- Press and hold the right selector wheel for about 10 seconds to enter the reset mode.
- Roll the right selector wheel to select the maintenance item to reset.
- Press the right selector wheel to reset the selected item.
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.
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