power steering ACURA NSX 2020 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 69)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
12-Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist TM
(VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P 95)/Driver Information Interface (P 98)/System Indicators (P 70)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
High Voltage Battery
Charge Level Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Tachometer
Driver Information Interface Speedometer
Gear Position Indicator Gear Selection Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
Temperature Gauge ASSIST
/CHARGE Gauge
U.S.
Canada Active Damper System
Indicator
Brake Wear Indicator
* CRUISE MAIN

Indicator
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
Engine Oil Temperature
Gauge
Integrated Dynamics System
Mode
SH-AWD ® Temperature
Gauge
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG .
bDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is
stored under the steering column. It is marked SRS AIRBAG .
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
dTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
power system is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, and other vehicle
information. During a crash event the
unit can record such information.
fAutomatic seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and passenger’s
seat belt buckles incorporate sensors that
detect whether or not the belts are fastened.
gWeight sensors in the passenger’s seat.
The passenger’s airbag will be turned off
if the weight on the seat is approximately
65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an
infant or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the passenger’s front airbag has
been turned off.
jAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possib le problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
kA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain airbag.
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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Acura NSX
dealer. With this indi cator on, your vehicle
still has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock function. 2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 362
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Knee airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.•Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer. 2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 453
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate th e various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 104
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 105
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 106
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 107
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 115
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 118
Opening and Closing the Hatch ....... 119
Security System ................................ 122 Immobilizer System .......................... 122
Security System Alarm...................... 122
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 125
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 127
Turn Signals ..................................... 130
Light Switches.................................. 131
Daytime Running Lights ................... 134
Wipers and Washers ........................ 135
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ....136
Brightness Control ........................... 137 Driving Position Memory System
*
.... 138
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 140
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 141
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 141
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 142
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 144
Interior Convenience Items .............. 149
Climate Control System ................... 155
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 155
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......159
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Operating the Switches
Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the power system when the keyless
access remote is inside the vehicle.
The power system may also start if the keyless access
remote is close to the door or window, even if it is
outside the vehicle.
If the battery of the keyless access remote is getting
low, the power system may not start when you push
the ENGINE START/STOP button. If the power
system does not start, re fer to the following link.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 446
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating RangeVEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The power to all electrical components is turned off.
Press the button. Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and other accessories in this position. ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be used.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for more than 30 minutes with the transmission in (P and
the power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle will automatically go into VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode to prevent draining the 12-volt battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
buzzer will sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
When the power mode is set to any mode
other than OFF and you remove the keyless
access remote from the vehicle and shut the
door, an alarm will sound. If the alarm
continues to sound, place the keyless access
remote in another location. ■ When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
The alarm will sound from outside the vehicle. ■ When the power mode is in ON
An alarm will sound both inside and outside the vehicle. In additi on, a warning indicator
will appear on the instrument panel.
■Keyless Access Remote Reminder1Keyless Access Remote Reminder
When the keyless access remote is within the
system’s operational range, and both doors are
closed, the warni ng function cancels.
If the keyless access remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the power system has been turned on, you can
no longer change the ENGINE START/STOP button
mode or restart the power system. Always make sure
if the remote is in your vehicle when you operate the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
Removing the keyless access remote from the vehicle through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put the keyless access remote on the
dashboard or in the glove box. It may cause the
warning buzzer to go of f. Under some other
conditions that can prevent the vehicle from locating
the remote, the warning buzzer may also go off even
if the remote is within the system’s operational range.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluTurn Signals
Controls
Turn SignalsThe turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON. ■ (A): Turn signal
Push the lever up or down based on the
direction you want to turn, and the turn signal
will blink. ■ (B): One-touc h turn signal
When you lightly push the lever up or down
and release it, the turn signal will blink 3 times.
1Turn Signals
The turn signal indicator on the instrument panel will
blink when the external turn signal blinks. 2 Indicators P. 70
(A)
(B)
(B)
(A)
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Continued
Controls
Light SwitchesRotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode setting. ■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.■ Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams. ■ Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.■ Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P .
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:• The gear position is changed out of
(P .
• The parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 81
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it will caus e the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exteri or lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
uOnce you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features P. 244
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
U.S. models
Bright Dark
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