Acura NSX (2017 year). Manual - part 2

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Climate Control System 

(P 156)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the 

 button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the 

 button to defrost the windshield.

Passenger side Temperature Control 
Buttons

 (Windshield Defroster) Button

Driver side 
Temperature Control 
Buttons

 (Recirculation) Button

 (CLIMATE) Button

 (ON/OFF) Button

AUTO Button

Audio/Information Touch Screen

SYNC (Synchronized) Button

Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and 
dashboard vents.
Air flows from dashboard vents.
MID vents provide supplemental 
air to the lower body of the 
occupant(s). MID vents can be 
used together with any other 
vent mode.

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Features 

(P 161)

Audio system 

(P 166)

Audio/Information Screen

 (Power/Audio) Icon

VOL (Volume) Icons

 (Day/Night) Icon

For navigation system operation 

() See the Navigation System Manual

 (Home) Icon

 (Menu) Icon

 (Back) Icon

 (App List) Icon

*

*

* Not available on all models

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Audio Remote Controls 

(P 165)

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM/
SiriusXM®

*

/USB/iPod/Pandora®

*

/Apps

*

/

Bluetooth® Audio/Audio Apps

*

.

● Left Selector Wheel

Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio:Move right or left to change the 

preset station.
Move and hold to select the next 
or previous strong station.

USB device:

Move right or left to skip to the 
beginning of the next song or 
return to the beginning of the 
current song.
Move and hold to change a folder.

Left Selector Wheel

SOURCE Button

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Driving 

(P 297)

Electronic Gear Selector 

(P 314)

● Select 

(

P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.

Park
Press the 

(

P button.

Used when parking or before turning the power on or off.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse
Press back the 

(

R button.

Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the 

(

N button.

Used to keep the transmission disengaged from the engine and motor.

Drive/Manual
Each time you press the 

 button, the mode switches between D (drive) and M (manual) mode.

●

Normal driving (gears change between 1st and 9th automatically)

●

Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

●

Driving in the sequential mode

D/M

D (Drive)

M (Manual)

Gear Position Indicator/Gear 
Selection Indicator
The gear position indicator, the 
gear selection indicator and the 
shift button indicator indicate 
the current gear selection.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Button 
Indicator

● Gear selection

Gear Selection Indicator

* Not available on all models

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Paddle Shifters 

(P322)

Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for regenerative braking.
You cannot shift up or down while in EV mode.

When the transmission is in 

(

D

 (D-paddle shift mode)

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the gear selection 
indicator becomes more prominent.
The sequential mode is automatically canceled and the gear selection indicator 
returns to ordinary display under the following conditions.

•

Hold the 

(

+ paddle shifter for a few seconds.

•

Once you start traveling at a constant speed.

•

The vehicle comes to a complete stop.

•

When you change to another IDS mode.

The sequential mode automatically shifts under following condition

•

Accelerator pedal depressed beyond the click.

•

Engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s red zone.

•

Engine speed reaches idle speed while deceleration.

When the transmission is in M (Manual) mode

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the gear position indicator goes 
off and only the gear selection indicator is displayed.
You can cancel this mode by pressing the 

 button, pulling the 

(

+ paddle 

shifter for a few seconds or changing IDS mode to QUIET. When the sequential 
mode is canceled, the display is changed from only the gear selection indicator to 
both of the gear position indicator and the gear selection indicator.
The transmission automatically shifts up from 1st to 2nd and does not 
automatically shift up between 2nd and 9th gear.

D/M

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Down 

(

- 

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up 

(

+ 

Paddle Shifter

Gear Selection Indicator

Gear Selection Indicator

Gear Selection Indicator

Gear Position Indicator

D (Drive)

D-Paddle

M (Manual)

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VSA® OFF Button 

(P 334)

● The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) system 

helps stabilize the vehicle during 
cornering, and helps maintain traction 
while accelerating on loose or slippery 
road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time 

you turn on the power system.

Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) 

(P 339)

● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● The TPMS is turned on automatically 

every time you turn on the power system.

Refueling 

(P 357)

a

Press the fuel fill 
door release button.

b

After refueling, 
wait for about five 
seconds before 
removing the filler 
nozzle.

Fuel requirement:

Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane 
number 91 or higher

Fuel tank capacity: 15.6 US gal (59.0 liters)

Wait for five seconds

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Maintenance 

(P 361)

Press the hatch release button on the 
driver’s door.

Lights 

(P387)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Under the Hatch 

(P372)

● Check engine oil and engine coolant. 

Add when necessary.

Tires 

(P393)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install winter tires for winter driving.
Handling Summer Only tires and Ultra High Performance 
(UHP) tires in low ambient temperatures.

2 Cold Weather Driving (P402)

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Under the Hood 

(P371)

● Check inverter coolant.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.

Lights 

(P387)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades 

(P390)

● Replace blades if they leave 

streaks across the windshield.

a

Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.

b

Locate the hood latch lever, push the lever and lift 
the hood.

c

When finished, close the hood and make sure both 
right and left latches are firmly locked in place.

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Handling the Unexpected 

(P 417)

Flat Tire 

(P 419)

● Park in a safe location and repair the flat 

tire using the temporary tire repair kit.

Indicators Come On 

(P 438)
● Identify the indicator and consult the 

owner’s manual.

Power System Won’t Start 

(P 431)
● If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start 

using a booster battery.

Blown Fuse 
 

(P 443)

● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical 

device does not operate.

Overheating 

(P 436)

● Park in a safe location. If you do not see 

steam under the hatch, open the hatch, 
and let the power system and the engine 
cool down.

Emergency Towing 

(P 448)
● Call a professional towing service if you 

need to tow your vehicle.

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What to Do If

Why do the doors lock 
after I unlocked the doors?

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are 
relocked automatically for security.

Why does the beeper 
sound when I open the 
driver’s door?

The beeper sounds when:

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

The exterior lights are left on.

Why does the beeper 
sound when I start driving?

The beeper sounds when the driver and/or passenger are not 
wearing their seat belts.

Why do I hear a screeching 
sound when I apply the 
brake pedal?

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle 
inspected by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.

Pressing the electric 
parking brake switch does 
not release the parking 
brake. Why?

Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal 
depressed.

Models with iron brake discs

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Depressing the accelerator 
pedal does not release the 
parking brake 
automatically. Why?

●

Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

●

Check if the transmission is in 

(

P

 or 

(

N

. If so, select any other 

position.

Why does the gear position 
automatically change to 

(

P

 

when I open the driver's 
door to check for parking 
space lines when 
reversing?

●

Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

●

Close the driver's door and manually change the gear 
position.

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When opening the driver’s door

 

(P 317)

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Safe Driving

You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.

For Safe Driving

Important Safety Precautions.............. 32
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features............ 34
Safety Checklist ................................. 35

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts ........................ 36
Fastening a Seat Belt .......................... 39
Seat Belt Inspection............................ 42

Airbags

Airbag System Components ............... 43
Types of Airbags ................................ 46
Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 46

Driver’s Knee Airbag .......................... 50
Side Airbags....................................... 52
Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 54
Airbag System Indicators.................... 55
Airbag Care ....................................... 57

Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers ............... 58
Safety of Infants and Small Children... 60
Safety of Larger Children ................... 65

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas ....................... 67

Safety Labels

Label Locations .................................. 68

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For Safe Driving

The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them 
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the 
most important.

Important Safety Precautions

■

Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped 
with airbags, make sure you and your passenger always wear your seat belts, and 
wear them properly.

■

Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada 
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a back 
seat. Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, we strongly recommend that you 
do not carry any child who is not large enough and mature enough to ride in front.

■

Be aware of airbag hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants 
who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, 
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and 
warnings in this manual.

■

Don’t drink and drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to 
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. 
So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

1

Important Safety Precautions

Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use 
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the 
driver while driving.

Never carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat in this 
vehicle.
If an older child must ride in this vehicle, follow all 
child safety instructions and warnings in this manual.

2 Child Safety P. 58

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For Safe Driving

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Important Safety Precautions

Safe Driving

■

Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely

Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying 
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash. 
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to 
divert some attention away from driving.

■

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher 
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. 
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum 
speed posted.

■

Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition 
frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Safe Driving

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and 
your passenger.

1

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that 
work together to help protect you and your 
passenger during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. 
These include a strong framework that forms a safety 
cage around the passenger compartment, front and 
rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and 
tensioners that tighten the seat belts in a sufficient 
crash.

However, you and your passenger cannot take full 
advantage of these features unless you remain seated 
in the correct position and always wear your seat 
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to 
injuries if they are not used properly.

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7

9

10

11

12

Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags

Side Curtain Airbags
Door Locks

Side Airbags

Seat Belt Tensioners

7

7

10

10

9

9

11

11

6

12

8

Knee Airbag

8

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Safety Checklist

Safe Driving

Safety Checklist

For the safety of you and your passenger make a habit of checking these items each 
time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure both doors are closed and locked. 

Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider 
from unexpectedly opening a door.

2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 115

• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the seats are adjusted 

as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. 
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 144

• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any 

passenger is properly belted as well.

2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 39

• If you choose to ignore our warnings and carry a child in this vehicle, make every 

effort to protect them by properly using a seat belt or a child seat according to the 
child’s age, height, and weight.

2 Child Safety P. 58

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Safety Checklist

If the Door Open or Door And Trunk Open 
message appears on the driver information interface, 
a door and/or the trunk (hatch) is not completely 
closed. Close both doors and the trunk (hatch) tightly 
until the message disappears.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and 

Information Messages P. 88

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