I've got an 01 tl with 96,075 miles and just today when I started up the car the maint. required light stays on. I just changed the oil and i'm not too sure what else it could be.

 

Its a light that comes on every 7500 miles. All it does is remind you to change your oil. It comes on every 7.5k no matter what. It needs to be reset to turn off and the instructions are in the manual.

 

or you can search here and find it too. but u press the select and reset buttons together with the key on (not engine running) for a couple of seconds. dont remember it by heart but its something along the line

 

press and hold the 2 trip buttons with your left hand while reaching thru the steering wheel- now with your right hand turn key on while holding buttons in- they flash several times and reset-

if you have the key on first, you reset the outside temp guage adjustment

 

This might sound kind of dumb, but why would you need to reset the outside temp gauge?

 

to calibrate the outside air temp guage!!- there is a 5 degree up or down adjustment range.
Best way to set perfect is place the probe (sits in front of the radiator under hood latch)
in glass of ice cubes with water- should read 32- adjust readout as needed
The purpose of the outside guage- is for when its near freezing temps, and there is moisture on the road or you cross a bridge- if temp is within 5 degres of 32F, ice or black ice on the road is possible
So keeping you aware is its purpose.... as you sit on heated leather and interior auto-temp set at 73, you may forget the dangers outside

 

I would take it that you press the Select and Reset buttons to advance or retard the temperature?

 

mine doesnt adjust temp up or down, just changes from F to C

 

may I suggest a read of the owner manual for a fuller understanding and correct adjustment procedure- its all about the key and the buttons and who what when

here is the free download- or view online- owner handbook- every acura ever made for usa market is there
Click year then model- a pdf file opens- move the little hand over `index` page number- click- opens index- by A B C D--- look up everything you want to know and more!!
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...01_OMANUAL.asp

 

WOW!!!! I've been looking for an owner's manual for my TL since I got it. Thanks!