Malfunction Indicator Light (Mil): Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Acura 2.5TL. 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 is on and engine is not running. The MIL will also come on whenever a system failure is detected; a corresponding trouble code will set in PCM memory.