How to Reset the Oil Life on a Acura RL

Steps from the 2012 Acura RL owner's manual (When maintenance is done by someone other than the dealer).

Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel repeatedly until the engine oil life display appears.
Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for more than 10 seconds to enter the reset mode.
Press the up or down button on the steering wheel to select RESET on the display.
Press the SEL/RESET button to reset the engine oil life.

To cancel, select CANCEL with the up or down button and press SEL/RESET.
The reset mode cancels automatically if you do not finish within 30 seconds.
After a dealer service, the display shows 'OIL LIFE 100%' at the next ignition ON (II).

Source: 2012 Acura RL owner's manual, PDF page 454. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.

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