this problem just started. I have a 2002 TL-S with 92,800 miles.

When I start my car the maint required light comes on and flashes about 5-6 times then shuts off. Is this anything to worry about or is it something built into the computer system to just say its about time to get the emissions checked out or something similar?

 

UH OH!!!!...are u serious man?....






















naw jus kiddin bro...that jus means u probably are due for oil change...look in the owners manual, if u have done an oil change recently jus reset it..theres a way to do it in the book...

 

As for the Maint required light its in your manual on how to reset it as well.
It means nothing more than its time for a oil change (when properly reset) Its designed to come on full at 7500 miles.
With the car off,Press and hold the Trip and Reset light with 1 hand, while holding them BOTH in turn your key
to the RUN position (not start but run) and continue to hold them in till they turn off. It takes about 10 seconds.
DO NOT turn the key and then press the buttons in you will change the Outside Temp settings

 

to clarify- reach left hand thru top of steering wheel to push and hold BOTH trip buttons
Use right hand to turn key to ON but not to start
Watch the light flash several times then turn off
Remove hands and key

 

delete this please

 

thanks, i tried to look in the owners manual but couldn't find it.

 

its there- thats how several of us found the info~

Read the owner book cover to cover to know the many tricks of the TL
From seat heater correct operation to oil minder light- even what to do if it wont shift out of park...

 

just take it to acura and it's free and takes about 5 seconds to do. i did it last week.

 

WHY ON EARTH would you take the time and waste the gas to bring it to acura when you can do it in your driveway, at work, at the mall, while getting your oil changed, at the bus stop, on the side of the road waiting to pick up a hooker, in the drive thru waiting for your food, at the gas station, i think you get my point, you can do it any where. Pull out the manual and follow the instructions, or follow the instructions above and do it yourself.

Its VERY easy takes you all of 10 sec to do (not 5) and requires you to go no where.

 

some peope cant read the book or use search or may only have 1 arm- so they need someone else to do the reset~!