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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance Minder TM
Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
• Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
• Inspect direct injection + port injection fuel system
every 3 years or service item B is indicated.
• Inspect tire condition ev ery 3,100 miles (5,000 km).
Maintenance Minder Message System Message
Indicator
Main Item Sub Items
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A •Replace engine oil *1
B•
Replace engine oil *1
and oil filter
• Inspect front and rear brakes
• Check expiration date for temporary tire repair kit bottle
• Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and li nes (Including ABS/VSA®)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system #
• Inspect fuel lines and connections #
• Inspect direct injection + port injection fuel system
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filters every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or every year.
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperature. This requires transmission fluid and clutch fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under this condition, have the transmission
fluid and clutch fluid changed every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
*5: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher level of mechanical (Shear) stress to fluid. This requires Twin Motor Unit fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the Twin Motor
Unit fluid changed at 7,500 miles (12,000 km), then every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 •Inspect tire condition
2•Replace air cleaner element *2
• Replace dust and pollen filters *3
3 •Replace transmission fluid *4
• Replace clutch fluid *4
4•
Replace spark plugs
• Inspect valve clearance
• Inspect Active Exhaust Valve function
• Replace Intake Sound Control
5 •Replace engine coolant
6• Replace Twin Motor Unit fluid *5
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance Minder TM
Maintenance
Reset the Maintenance Minder display if you have performed the maintenance
service. 1.
Set the power mode to ON.
2. Roll the right selector wheel until the en gine oil life appears on the driver
information interface.
3. With all doors closed, press and hold the right selector wheel for more than 10
seconds to enter the reset mode.
4. Select All Due Items with the right selector wheel, then press the right selector
wheel.
uThe displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display returns to 100%.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel with the right selector wheel, then
press the right selector wheel.
■Resetting the Display1Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the Maintenance Minder TM
display
after a maintenance servic e results in the system
showing incorrect maintena nce intervals, which can
lead to serious mechanical problems.
An authorized Acura NSX dealer will reset the
Maintenance Minder TM
display after completing the
required maintenance service. If someone other than
an authorized Acura NSX dealer performs
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance Minder TM
display yourself.
Right Selector
Wheel
Using the driver information interface
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance Minder TM
Maintenance
1.
Set the power mode to ON.
2. Select on the audio/ information screen.
3. Select Settings .
4. Select Vehicle , then Maintenance Info .
5. Select Reset.
uA confirmation message appears on the screen.
6. Select Reset.
uThe engine oil life display returns to 100%.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel.
Using the audio/information screen
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuMaintenance Items Under the Hood and Hatch
Maintenance
Hatch
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank Cap Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuRecommended Engine Oil
Maintenance
Recommended Engine OilOil is a major contributor to your engine’s
performance and longevity. If you drive the
vehicle with insufficient or deteriorated oil,
the engine may fail or be damaged.
Under normal ambient temperature an d driving conditions, Acura NSX
specifications require full synthetic, 0W-40 motor oil such as Ultimate Full
Synthetic Motor Oil, Type 3, 0W-40, available at your authorized Acura
NSX dealer. Contact your authorized Acura NSX dealer for more details.1Recommended Engine Oil
NOTICE
Acura cannot ensure proper engine operation and
durability if other engine oil is used.
Ambient Temperature
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuOil Check
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Maintenance
Oil Check
We recommend that you check the engine oil level every time you refuel.
1. Bring up the Oil Level Check Assist
display on the driver information interface. 2 Driver Information Interface P. 98
2. Warm up the engine until all the bars in the Warm Up gauge light up.
3. When the bars turn green, park the
vehicle on level ground and select
(P .
4. Allow the engine to continue idling until
all the bars in the Idle Time gauge in the
engine Oil Level Check Assist display
light up.
uDo not depress the accelerator pedal
while the engine is idling, as this will
reset the Idle Time .
1Oil Check
NOTICE
Do not open a door or the hatch before the Ready
To Check Oil Level message appears.
If a door or the hatch is open, the corresponding
warning message will be given priority, and the Oil
Level Check Assist will not be displayed.
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuOil Check
Maintenance
5.When all the bars in the Idle Time gauge
light up, Ready To Check Oil Level
message appears.
6. Change the display in the driver
information interface to any display other
than the Oil Level Check Assist display.
2 Driver Information Interface P. 98
7. Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuOil Check
Maintenance
8.Open the hatch.
2 Opening the Hatch P. 387
9. Remove the right engine compartment
cover.
2 Engine Compartment Cover P. 389
10. Remove the dipstick (orange).
11. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or
paper towel.
12. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its
hole.
13. Remove the dipstick again, and check the
level. It should be between the upper and
lower marks.
uThe engine oil level should be checked
after two minutes after changing the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
uAdd oil if necessary.
uWhen engine oil is added, recheck the
engine oil level using steps 1 - 14.
14. After checking the engine oil level, make
sure to select a display other than the Oil
Level Check Assist display.
2 Driver Information Interface P. 98
1Oil Check
For a proper oil level reading, the dipstick must be
inserted with the flat si de of the dipstick handle
facing the oil fill cap.
The amount of oil consum ed depends on how the
vehicle is driven and the cl imatic and road conditions
encountered. The rate of oil consumption can be up
to 1.05 US quart (1 liter) per 625 miles (1000 km).
Consumption is likely to be higher when the engine is new.
Oil Fill CapFlat Side
Upper Mark Lower Mark
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuAdding Engine Oil
Maintenance
Adding Engine Oil1.Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it securely.
4. Recheck the engine oil level.
2 Oil Check P. 391
1Adding Engine Oil
NOTICE
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil may result in leaks and
engine damage.
If any oil spills, wipe it away immediately. Spilled oil
may damage the engine compartment components.
Engine Oil Fill Cap
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and HatchuChanging the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Maintenance
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
You must change the engine oil and oil fi lter regularly in order to maintain the
engine’s lubrication. The engine may be damaged if they are not changed regularly.
Specialized equipment and procedures are required to change the engine oil and oil filter. Have an authorized Ac ura NSX dealer replace them.
Do not attempt to change the engi ne oil and oil filter yourself.
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