ESP ACURA NSX 2021 Owners Manual

A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information al erts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find this impo rtant safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
●Safety Labels - on the vehicle.
●Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol 3 and
one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING , or CAUTION .
These signal words mean:
●Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.
●Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.
●Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.
3 DANGERYou WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3 WARNINGYou CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3CAUTIONYou CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
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Contents
Child Safety P. 61Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 123 Security System P. 126 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 129
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 145 Adjusting the Seats P. 148 Interior Convenience Items P. 153
Audio Error Messages P. 227General Information on the Audio System P. 230
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 274 AcuraLink ®* P. 308
When Driving P. 325 Braking P. 361Parking Your Vehicle P. 368
Refueling P. 375 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 377
Maintenance Under the Hood and Hatch P. 389 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 405
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 411 12-Volt Battery P. 421 Remote Transmitter Care P. 422
Cleaning P. 424 Accessories and Modifications P. 431 Storage P. 433
Power System Won’t Start P. 449 If th e 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 452
Fuses P. 461 Emergency Towing P. 466 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 467
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 475 Reporting Safety Defects P. 476
Authorized Manuals P. 482 Client Service Information P. 483
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 107
FeaturesP. 165
DrivingP. 313
MaintenanceP. 379
Handling the UnexpectedP. 435
InformationP. 471
IndexP. 484
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Safe Driving
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 pass enger always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a back
seat. Since this vehi cle 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 prop erly 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 dr ink 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.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and te rritories 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 a nd warnings in this manual.
2 Child Safety P. 61
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driv er’s and passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag: Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s an d passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the passen ger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe passenger’s airbag have advanced f eatures to help reduce the likelihood of
airbag related injuries to a smaller occupant. The passenger’s advanced airbag system has
weight sensors. The sensors are used for
occupant classification to activate or
deactivate the passenger’s airbag.
For adult size occupant s, the system will
automatically activate the passenger’s airbag.
If a small adult sits in the passenger seat and
the system does not re cognize him/her as an
adult, see
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 58
We advise against allowing a child age 12 or under to ride in the passenger’s seat.
However, if you do allow a small child or in fant to ride in the passenger’s seat, the
system is designed to automatically deacti vate the passenger’s airbag. Do not let a
small child or infant ride in the passenger’ s seat if the airbag does not automatically
deactivate.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the passenger’s seat weight
sensors, the SRS indicator will come on, and in the
event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of
the passenger’s occupant cl assification) with a force
corresponding to the se verity of the impact.
2 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Indicator P. 57
For the advanced front airbags to work properly,
confirm that:
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position,
wearing the seat belt prope rly and the seat back is
not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects hang ing from the passenger’s
seat.
•The steering wheel and passenger’s side dashboard
are not obstructed by any object.
•No liquid has been spille d on or under the seat.
•There are no objects placed under or beside the
passenger’s seat. Improperly positioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 58
Passenger’s
Seat Weight
Sensors
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Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child an d cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels P. 71
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless access remote, the
outer door handles automatically pop in/out
and you can lock/unlock the doors and open
the hatch.
Outer door handles automatically pop in/out
within about 6 feet (2 m) radius of the outside
door handle.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the hatch within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the hatch
release button.
■Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on either door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; both doors lock; both outer door
handles pop in if they are popped out;
and the security system sets.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, th e doors will automatically
relock and the outer ha ndles of the doors will
automatically pop back in.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out . Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.
•If you grip either door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unl ock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.
•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
By switching the auto pop-out main switch to OFF, you can disable the auto pop-out
function. For the purpose of safety and to prevent damaging the vehicle, disable this
function and manually operate the handle, especially when the vehicle is:
• being shipped by train, truck, or boat.
• going through a car wash.
• having maintenance performed on it.
■To temporarily deactivate the auto pop-out function:
Turn off the auto pop-out main switch in the
glove box.
■Auto Pop-Out Main Switch1Auto Pop-Out Main Switch
The auto pop-out function is deactivated in the
following situations:
•The auto pop-out main sw itch is turned off.
•The keyless access remote is not within a 6-foot
(2m) radius of the outside door handle.
•The keyless access remote is in the vehicle.
•The power mode is in ACCESSORY or ON.
Main Switch
ON
OFF
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Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this display, you can go to various
setup options.
■Using the audio/in formation screen
Select to go to the home screen.
Select Phone , Info , Audio , Settings , Navigation
*, AcuraLink*, Smartphone
Connection (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto), or (app list).
■Switching the Display
1Using the audio/in formation screen
Touchscreen operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen
response.
•You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included
in your owner’s kit to remo ve dust or fingerprints
from the touchscreen.
Home Screen
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio Error Messages uAndroid/Apps
Features
Android/Apps
If an error occurs while using the audio system or apps, you may see the following
error messages. If you cannot clear the e rror message, contact an authorized Acura
NSX dealer.
*1:****part is variable characters, and will change depending upon where an error
occurs.
Error Message*1Solution
Unfortunately, **** has
stopped.Error has occurred within app, select OK on the screen to close the app.
**** is not responding.
Would you like to close it?
App is not responding.
Select Wait if you can wait for a response from app a little longer. If it does not respond even if you keep
waiting, select OK to close the app and start it up. If the error message continues, perform Factory Data
Reset .
2Defaulting All the Settings P. 270
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