Acura NSX (2017 year). Manual - part 6

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Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the 
12-volt battery.

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Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 
dealer.

2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 403

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Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE 
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while 
depressing the brake pedal and manually turn on the 
power system.
Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 
dealer.

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Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your 
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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Appears when you close the door with the power mode 
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the 
vehicle.

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Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote 
back inside the vehicle and close the door.

2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 129

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Appears when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak.

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 404

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Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak 
to turn on the power system or the key is not within 
operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.

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Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE 
START/STOP button to be touched with.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 432

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Appears three seconds after you bring the keyless 
access remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP 
button when To Start, Hold Remote Near Start 
Button appears. To Start Engine: Brake + Push 
appears sequentially.

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Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of 
the ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does 
not appear.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 432

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Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or ON.

2 Turning on the Power P. 309

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Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button 
while the vehicle is moving.

●

The message will disappear after six seconds or when 
the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

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Appears when you turn the power system on with the 
transmission not in 

(

P.

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Press the 

(

P button.

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Appears when you try to change the gear position after 
the position has automatically been changed to 

(

P with 

the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt 
unfastened.

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Press the 

(

P button if you leave the vehicle.

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Appears when you set the power mode to ON without 
fastening the driver’s seat belt.

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Appears when you change the gear position after 

(

P 

has been automatically selected with the driver’s door 
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake 
pedal is released.

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Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.

2 Shift Operation P. 316

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Appears when you try to change the gear position 
without depressing the brake pedal.

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Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.

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Appears when you try to change the gear position 
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

●

Release your foot from the accelerator pedal, depress 
the brake pedal, then select a gear.

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Appears when the park button is pressed while the 
vehicle is moving.

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Appears if you change the gear position to 

(

R while the 

vehicle is moving forward, or to D or M while the vehicle 
is reversing.

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Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 
operating the select button.

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Appears if there is a problem with the electric system.

●

Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while 
driving.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place and set the parking 
brake.

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Continue driving if the message goes off soon after.

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If there is a problem with the transmission system, the 
transmission system indicator comes on.

2 Transmission System Indicator P. 76

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Appears when you change to 

(

N, and press the 

ENGINE START/STOP button within five seconds.

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The gear position remains in 

(

N for 15 minutes, then 

automatically switches to 

(

P.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position (car wash mode) P. 317

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Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s 
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the 
vehicle may roll unintentionally.

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Press the 

(

P button before release the brake pedal 

when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.

2 Shift Operation P. 316

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Appears if any door or the trunk (hatch) is not 
completely closed.

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Appears if any door or the trunk (hatch) is opened while 
driving. The beeper sounds.

●

Goes off when all doors and the trunk (hatch) are 
closed.

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Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.

●

Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your 
vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX dealer as 
soon as possible.

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Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.

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Appears while driving - The low beam headlights 
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive 
safely, have your vehicle checked by an authorized 
Acura NSX dealer as soon as possible.

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Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 
system.

●

Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even 
after you clean the area, have the system checked by an 
authorized Acura NSX dealer.

Models with 
parking sensor 
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Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically 
canceled while it is in operation.

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Immediately depress the brake pedal.

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Appears when the automatic brake hold system is 
turned off.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 347

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Appears when the automatic brake hold button is 
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.

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Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 347

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Appears when the automatic brake hold button is 
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the 
automatic brake hold is in operation.

●

Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake 
pedal depressed.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 347

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Appears when the parking brake is applied 
automatically while it is in operation.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 347
2 Parking Brake P. 344

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Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system 
indicator comes on.

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Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be 
harder to start on an incline.

●

Contact an authorized Acura NSX dealer immediately.

●

Appears when the transmission temperature is too low 
to operate (approx. -13°F [-25°C] or below).

●

You can start the engine and use the climate control 
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm 
the transmission enough for you to drive the vehicle.

●

The engine speed does not increase even if you fully 
depress the accelerator pedal.

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Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature is 
extremely low (-4°F [-20°C]).

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Contact an authorized Acura NSX dealer immediately.

●

To prevent the message to come on, store the vehicle in 
the garage or drive in advance to warm up the High 
Voltage battery.

●

The minimum operation guarantee environmental 
temperature is -4°F [-20°C].

●

Appears when the twin motor unit fluid temperature is 
extremely low.

●

Vehicle speed is limited to 109 mph (175 km/h) until 
twin motor unit fluid warms up.

●

Appears if the AWD system has a problem due to a 
hybrid system or power distribution control failure.

●

Drives with the rear wheels only in this state.
Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 
dealer.

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Appears when the engine is running and indicates that 
the engine oil level is low.

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Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe 
place.

2 If the Low Oil Level Symbol Appears P. 442

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Appears when the engine is running and indicates that 
there is a problem with the oil level sensor.

●

Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 
dealer as soon as possible.

●

Appears if the engine coolant temperature is 
abnormally high.

2 Overheating P. 436

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Appears if there is a problem with the fuel system. 
Engine performance will be limited.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place and set the power 

mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then select the ON mode 

again.

Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 

dealer if the message appears again.

●

Appears if there is a temporary problem with the gear 
shift mechanism and initialization is necessary.

●

Depress the brake pedal and shift to 

(

P.

●

Appears when the transmission is undergoing 
initialization.

●

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

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Appears when a temporary problem is fixed.

●

Initialization will be completed when the engine is 
restarted.

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Appears when a problem with the transmission 
prevents a gear from changing to 

(

R.

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Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 
dealer.

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Appears when the High Voltage battery is extremely low 
and cannot start the power system.

●

Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX 
dealer.

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Appears when the vehicle cannot be driven by the 
engine.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place and contact an 
authorized Acura NSX dealer.

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Appears when the engine speed exceeds reduced REV 
LIMIT while engine temperature is low.

●

Continue driving at a low engine speed until the engine 
temperature becomes warm.

●

Appears when braking ability is reduced due to 
increased fluid consumption in the braking system.

●

Slow Down and drive carefully. The message will 
disappear once the brakes have cooled and the system 
has returned to normal operating condition.

●

Appears if you are driving at an extremely high speed 
and one or more tires are underinflated.

●

Decelerate and drive your vehicle until the message 
disappears.

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Appears for a few seconds if you have not pressed the 

(

N button long enough to initiate Neutral-Hold mode.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 position 

(car wash mode) P. 317

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Appears when you press and hold 

(

N button for more 

than 2 seconds.

●

Disappears when you set the gear position to other than 

(

N.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 position 

(car wash mode) P. 317

●

Appears when the device for starting the vehicle is too 
hot.

●

Wait until message disappears.

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Appears when launch control cannot be used due to the 
condition of your vehicle.

2 Launch Control P. 328

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Appears if you shift the gear or do anything else after 
Launch Mode is ready.

2 Launch Control P. 328

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Appears when Launch Mode is ready.

2 Launch Control P. 328

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Appears when the temperature of the transmission is 
not in the operable range for launch control.

2 Launch Control P. 328

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Appears if the IDS mode cannot be changed due to 
certain situations, such as a system error or adverse 
driving conditions.

2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 323

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Gauges and Displays 

Gauges

Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, High 
Voltage battery charge level gauge, ASSIST/CHARGE gauge, SH-AWD® 
temperature gauge, and related indicators. They are displayed when the power 
mode is in ON.

Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

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Engine speed red-zone indication

Alerts you when the engine speed is near the tachometer’s red zone.
When the engine speed exceeds 7,000 rpm, the outer ring of the tachometer flashes 
in red.
To protect the engine from damage, never drive with the tachometer in its red zone.

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

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Speedometer

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Tachometer

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Fuel Gauge

1

Speedometer

Press and hold the mph/km/h change button until 
you hear a beep.
The speedometer reading and the displayed 
measurements switch between mph and km/h.

1

Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the needle approaches 

.

Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire, 
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from 
the fuel gauge reading.

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Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

Shows the remaining High Voltage battery charge level.

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Electric motor

The degree to which the electric motor is being powered is displayed by the readings 
on the ASSIST side.

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Battery charge in progress

The degree to which the High Voltage battery is being charged is displayed by the 
readings on the CHARGE side.

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Temperature Gauge

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High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge

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ASSIST/CHARGE Gauge

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Temperature Gauge

Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the 
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull 
safely to the side of the road and allow engine 
temperature to return to normal.

2 Overheating P. 436

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High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge

The High Voltage battery charge level may decrease 
under the following conditions:

•

When the 12-volt battery has been replaced.

•

When the 12-volt battery has been disconnected.

•

When the High Voltage battery control system 
corrects its reading.

The charge level reading will be corrected 
automatically while driving.

Changes in the temperature of the High Voltage 
battery can increase or decrease the battery’s 
charging capacity. If temperature changes cause the 
battery’s capacity to change, the number of 
indicators in the battery charge level gauge may also 
change, even if the amount of charging remains the 
same.

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Displays the temperature of the SH-AWD® system.

A: System performance is severely limited 
due to extreme operating temperature. Stop 
your vehicle in a safe place and contact an 
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
B: System performance is limited due to high 
operating temperature.
C: System is operating at optimum 
performance.
D: System performance is limited due to low 
operating temperature.
E: System is not warm enough for vehicle to 
drive.

Displays the temperature of the engine oil when the IDS is in SPORT+ mode and 
TRACK mode.
Since the actual oil temperature is not measured, the temperature displayed here 
may differ from the actual temperature.

2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 323

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SH-AWD® Temperature Gauge

1

SH-AWD® Temperature Gauge

If the temperature reaches the red zone, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place and allow the system to cool 
down. After that, change the power mode to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) and set the power mode to ON 
again. Even though the system has cooled down, the 
POWER SYSTEM indicator will stay on. Have your 
vehicle inspected by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.

A

B

C

D

E

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Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the 
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull 
safely to the side of the road and allow engine 
temperature to return to normal.

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Driver Information Interface

The driver information interface shows the odometer, trip meter, outside 
temperature indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such 
as warnings and other helpful information.

Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.

■

Switching the Display

Right Selector Wheel

Engine Oil Life

Elapsed Time

Blank Screen

Average Speed

Range

Average Fuel Economy/
Instant Fuel Economy

Tire Pressure for 
Each Tire

Turn-by-Turn 
Directions

Oil Level Check Assist

Compass

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Press the TRIP button to change the display.

Odometer

Trip A

Trip B

TRIP Button

Outside Temperature

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