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Jun 19, 2018

Acura ILX Engine Oil Life Reset

Acura ILX Engine Oil Life Reset

Acura's entry-level luxury compact sedan shares its underpinnings with the Honda Civic, but it has different suspension tuning, as well as fancier features and nicer interior materials. Three four-cylinder engines were available: a 2.0-liter base, 1.5-liter hybrid, and a high-revving 2.4-liter four that was mated solely to a six-speed manual. The base engine and five-speed automatic are refined and economical but acceleration is uninspiring. Controls were simple enough, especially without the navigation system, and the rear seat was spacious for a compact sedan. The ILX offered limited variations; the Premium package added HID headlights and satellite radio, while the Technology package threw in navigation and an upgraded ELS surround audio system. Model year 2014 saw the addition of heated leather seats and active noise cancellation. Handling is sound, but the ride is choppy and road noise is pronounced, undermining this Acura's "affordable luxury" promise.  


Acura ILX 2013-2014-2015-2016 Engine Oil Life Reset 


  1. Turn ignition on.  Use the "INFO" arrows to highlight the
    "CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS" menu and select them with the
    "SEL/RESET" button.  
  2. Select "RESET" with arrows, then
    press "SEL/RESET" button