I hopped in the car to run out and get some tequila when it struck. As soon as I turned the ignition the orange MAINTENANCE REQUIRED light came on immediatly and blinked 10 times before shutting off.

I turned the car off, turned it back on, same thing. I drove around the block, turned it off, back on, same senario.

Any suggestions, know what's up with the ten blinks before vanishing? Thanks guys.

 

it's scheduled to do that at a certain interval of miles. there is a button under the dash on the right side of the steering wheel. just put the key in the on postion and hold that button down until the light turns off

 

Really? That easy, eh? Hell with my VW/Audi you had to take the damn thing to the dealer to reset a CEL ($75 a pop).

Any idea what it means though?

Thanks man.

 

the light is just to remind you to take your car for tune ups, oil change, etc. at the scheduled intervals.

 

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I turned the car off, turned it back on, same thing. I drove around the block, turned it off, back on, same senario.

Any suggestions, know what's up with the ten blinks before vanishing? Thanks guys.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its a reminder to take your car in for service soon.
Want to get rid of it? I'm assuming you have a teg.

1. Sit in your car and turn the key.
2. Reach under your steering column on the right side (if your facing the wheel which you should be if your sitting in the car). There should be a litte button.
3. Hold that button and the blinking light will go away.

Someone had a pretty unique diagram on where it is but that should do it.

 

Theres litterally a dozen of these posts I read on this site, like every week one pops up

 

mines on...anyone know what to do at a 30,000 mile maintenance?

 

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They just top off all your fluids, and maybe adjust your valves. Biggest waste of money Ive ever spent.
gmoore

 

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gmoore</TD></TR></TABLE>
did you take your car to acura? if so, how much?

 

I apologize.