How to Reset the Oil Life on a Acura MDX

Steps from the 2026 Acura MDX owner's manual.

  1. Set the power mode to ON.
  2. Press the right selector wheel until the content is displayed.
  3. Roll the right selector wheel until the Maintenance screen is displayed.
  4. Press and hold the right selector wheel for about 10 seconds to enter the reset mode.
  5. Roll the right selector wheel to pick a maintenance item to reset, or All due items.
  6. Press the right selector wheel to reset the selected item.
  7. Repeat from step 4 for any other items you want to reset.

Source: 2026 Acura MDX owner's manual, PDF page 623. 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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