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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear selection.
2 Shifting P. 324—
Transmission
System Indicator
•The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.• Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
•All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.• When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to an authorized Acura NSX dealer
for inspection.
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•The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if
there is a problem with the
transmission system.• Immediately stop in a safe place.2 Emergency Towing P. 465
•Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
•The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select
(P due to the
transmission system failure.
• The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 458
•Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer immediately.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
• Blink if you press the hazard
warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly - Have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
Acura NSX dealer.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 401, 402
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High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when
the exterior lights are on.• If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
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Immobilizer
System Indicator
•Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.•Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF, then select the ON mode again.
• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if any door or the trunk (hatch) is not
completely closed.
• 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.
•Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.•Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by an author ized Acura NSX dealer as
soon as possible.
• Appears when there is a pr oblem with the headlights.•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.
• 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.
• Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.• Immediately depress the brake pedal.
Models with
parking sensor
system
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 108
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 109
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 110
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 111
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 118
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 121
Opening and Closing the Hatch....... 122
Security System ................................ 125 Immobilizer System .......................... 125
Security System Alarm...................... 125
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 128
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 130
Turn Signals ..................................... 133
Light Switches.................................. 134
Daytime Running Lights ................... 137
Wipers and Washers ........................ 138
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ....139
Brightness Control ........................... 140 Driving Position Memory System ...... 141
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 143
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 144
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 144
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 145
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 146
Interior Convenience Items .............. 150
Climate Control System ................... 156
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 156
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......160
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Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following key:Use the keyless access remote to turn on and
off the power system, to lock and unlock the
doors and to open the hatch.
The built-in key can be used to lock or unlock
the doors when the keyless access remote
battery becomes weak and the power door
lock/unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the
keyless access remote until it clicks.1 Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 125
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power
system may not activate, and the keyless access
system may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.■Built-in Key
Built-in Key Release Knob
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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 or 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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Controls
Grab the driver’s door handle:
u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u Both doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the hatch release button: u The hatch unlocks and opens.
u The beeper sounds.
2 Using the Hatch Release Button P. 122
1Using the Keyless Access System
If the passenger’s door is not opened, the outer
handle of the passenger’s door will pop back in 30
seconds after the dr iver’s door is closed or when the
gear position is moved out of
( P.
If the vehicle is left for more than 8 days, the auto
pop-out function will not work. In this case, unlock
the vehicle using the remote transmitter. 2 Auto Pop-Out Main Switch P. 114
If the outer handle of a door is popped out and the
keyless access remote is t aken out of the 6-feet (2m)
detection range, the handle will pop back in after 18
to 30 seconds.
The light flash, beep a nd unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 243
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Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, both doors
lock, both outer door handles pop in,
and the security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automaticall y relock and the outer
handles of the doors will au tomatically pop back in.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 243
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 150
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
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Controls
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, the driv er’s door unlocks and the driver’s outer
door handle pops out.
Twice:
u The passenger’s door unlocks and the passenger’s outer door handle pops out.1Using the Remote Transmitter
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Remote Battery P. 418
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 243
If the passenger’s door is not opened, the outer
handle of the passenger’s door will pop back in 30
seconds after the dr iver’s door is closed or when the
gear position is moved out of
( P.
To pop out the outer handle of the passenger’s door
when the gear position is in
( P, press the unlock
button on the remote transmit ter or press the master
door unlock switch.
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Security System
Immobilizer System
This system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the power
system.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as a televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the hood, hatch or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not go off if the hatch or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened with the key, then select other
than
(P or the hood is opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote transmi tter or keyless access system, or the
power mode is set to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the keyless access remote in the vehicle can
result in theft or accident al movement of the vehicleM
Always take the remote with you whenever you leave
the vehicle unattendedM
Do not alter the system or add other devices to itM
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperableM
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
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