Malfunction Indicator Light (Mil): Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Acura 3.5RL, 2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2002 Acura 3.5RL, and 2001 Acura 3.5RL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
As a bulb check, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) will come on whenever ignition switch is on and engine is not running. The MIL will also come on whenever a system failure is detected and a corresponding trouble code will set in PCM memory.