bluetooth Acura NSX 2017 Owner's Manual
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Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 67Safety Labels P. 68
Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 119 Security System P. 122 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 125
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 141 Adjusting the Seats P. 144
Climate Control System P. 156
Audio Error Messages P. 223 General Information on the Audio System P. 226
Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® P. 258 AcuraLink ®* P. 292
When Driving P. 309 Braking P. 344Parking Your Vehicle P. 351
Refueling P. 357 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 359
Maintenance Under the Hood and Hatch P. 371 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 387
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 393 12-Volt Battery P. 403 Remote Transmitter Care P. 404
Cleaning P. 406 Accessories and Modifications P. 412 Storage P. 414
Power System Won’t Start P. 431 Jump Starting P. 434
Fuses P. 443 Emergency Towing P. 448 When Y ou Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 449
Refueling P. 451
Devices that Emit Radio Waves  P. 457 Reporting Safety Defects P. 458
Authorized Manuals P. 463 Client Service Information P. 464
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 103
FeaturesP. 161
DrivingP. 297
MaintenanceP. 361
Handling the UnexpectedP. 417
InformationP. 453
IndexP. 465
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers (P 135)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 130, 131)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 322)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 322)
❙Horn (Press an area around  .)
❙Voice Control Buttons (P 184)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System 
Voice Control Buttons 
(P 258)
❙TRIP Button (P 99, 100)
❙Right Selector Wheel (P 98)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P 165)
❙Brightness Control (P 136)
❙Mph/Km/h Change Button (P 95)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P 330)
*  Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls 
(P 165)
●SOURCE  Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/
SiriusXM ®
*/USB/iPod/Pandora ®*/Apps*/
Bluetooth ® Audio/Audio Apps*.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Move right or left to change the 
preset station.
Move and hold to select the next 
or previous strong station.
USB device: Move right or left to skip to the 
beginning of the next song or 
return to the beginning of the 
current song.
Move and hold to change a folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE  Button
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 162
USB Ports ......................................... 163
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 164
Audio Remote Controls .................... 165
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 166
Audio/Information Screen ................ 167
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 181
Display Setup ................................... 182
Voice Control Operation .................. 184
Playing FM Radio ............................. 188
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 192
Playing an iPod ................................ 199 Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 202
Playing Pandora ®*............................ 206
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 208
Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio................. 211
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 213
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 215
Apple CarPlay .................................. 216
Android Auto................................... 219
Audio Error Messages iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 223
Pandora ®......................................... 224
Android/Apps .................................. 225
General Information on the Audio SystemSiriusXM ® Radio Service*................. 226 Compatible iPod, iP
hone, and USB Flash 
Drives ............................................ 227
Legal Information  on Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto................................. 228
About Open Source Licenses............ 230
License Information ......................... 231
Customized Features ........................ 232
Defaulting All the Settings ............... 254
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 255
Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 258
HFL Menus ...................................... 261
AcuraLink®
*....................................... 292
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service*. It can also play 
USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and  Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio sy stem from the icons on the touchscreen interface or 
the remote controls  on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available on a subscription basis 
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio, 
contact an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System  
P. 226
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available in the United States and 
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ®
* is a registered trademark of SiriusXM 
Radio, Inc.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are  trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devices while operating a 
vehicle.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash Drive
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM SiriusXM®
*USB iPod Pandora ®*
Apps*Bluetooth®Audio Audio Apps*
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up:  To increase the volume.
Roll Down:  To decrease the volume.
Push:  To mute. Push again to unmute.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right:  To select the next preset radio station.
Move to the left:  To select the previous preset radio station.
Move to the right and hold:  To select the next strong station.
Move to the left and hold:  To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or  Bluetooth® Audio
Move to the right:  To skip to the next song.
Move to the left:  To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
Move to the right and hold:  To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold:  To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora®
*
Move to the right:  To skip to the next song.
Move to the right and hold:  To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold:  To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only  when an appropriate 
device or medium is used.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® P. 258
■Info
Displays  Trip Computer  or Clock/Wallpaper . Select   on the Info Menu screen 
to see all available options:  Trip Computer, Voice Info, Clock/Wallpaper  and 
System/Device Information .
Trip Computer :
• Current Drive  tab: Displays the current trip information.
• History of Trip A  tab: Displays information for  the three previous drives. The 
information is stored every time you reset Trip A.
To delete the history manually, select  Delete History on the History of Trip A  
tab. The confirmation message ap pears on the screen, then select Yes.
Voice Info: Displays a list of all voice commands.
Clock/Wallpaper : Displays the clock and wallpaper.
System/Device Information :
• System Info: Displays the software version of the audio system.
• USB Info : Displays the memory usage of the USB device.
■Audio
Displays the current audio information.
■Settings
Enters the customiz ing menu screen.
2Customized Features P. 232
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.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
■Voice Help
You can see a list of the available 
commands on the screen.
• Useful Commands
• Phone Commands
• Audio Commands
*1
•On Screen Commands
• Music Search Commands*1
•General Commands
• Climate Control Commands*1
The system accepts these commands on the 
voice portal top screen.
•Call <Phone Number>
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• What time is it?
• What is today’s date?
*1: Models with navigation system
■Useful Commands
The system accepts these commands on the 
dedicated screen for the voice recognition 
of the phone.
• Call by Number
• Call by Name
• Call <Phone Number>
• Call <Your Contact Name>
The system accepts these commands on the 
dedicated screen for the voice recognition 
of the audio.
■Radio FM Commands
• Radio tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
• Radio tune to <87.7 -107.9> HD <1-8> 
FM
• Radio FM preset <1-12>
■Radio SXM Commands*
•SXM channel <1-999>
• SXM channel <channel name, category 
name, traffic and weather city name, 
sports team name>
• Radio SXM preset <1-12>
■Phone Commands
■Audio Commands*1
■Pandora Commands*
•Pandora play
■iPod Commands
• iPod play
• iPod play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?
■USB Commands
• USB play
• USB play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?
■Bluetooth ® Audio Commands
• Bluetooth ® Audio play
NOTE:
Bluetooth ® Audio commands may not work 
on some phones or Bluetooth ® Audio 
devices.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®*
Features
Playing Pandora ®*
Your audio system allows you to  listen to music from the Pandora ® app on a 
compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using 
your USB cable to the USB port.
2 Phone Setup  P. 266
2 USB Ports P. 163
*1:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.
U.S. models
1Playing Pandora ®*
Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used  with permission. Pandora 
is only available in certain countries. Visit the Pandora 
website for more information.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit  www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call 
1-888-528-7876.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app 
must first be installed on your phone. Visit 
www.pandora.com  for more information.
Pandora ® is free, personalized  radio that plays music 
and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of 
one of your favorite arti sts, songs, comedians or 
composers and Pandora ® will create a custom station 
that plays similar tracks. Pandora ® also features 
hundreds of genre stations  ranging from Dubstep to 
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.
If you cannot  operate Pandora ® through the audio 
system, it may be streaming through  Bluetooth® 
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio 
system is selected.
If your phone is connecte d to Android Auto, Pandora 
is only available through the  Android Auto interface. 
Visit the Android Auto website to check 
compatibility.
Audio/Information 
Screen Cover Art
VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the 
volume.  (Back) Icon
Select to go back to the 
previous display.
 (Power/Audio) Icon
Select to turn the audio 
system on and off.
 (Menu) Icon
Select to display the 
menu items.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station. Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying  Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you  to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible 
phone.
This function is available  when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup  P. 266
*1:Depending on the Bluetooth ® device you connect, some or all of the lists may not 
be displayed.
1 Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit  www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit  www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.
It may be illegal to perform some data device 
functions while driving.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than  two paired phones in the 
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is 
automatically connected.
The connected phone for  Bluetooth® Audio can be 
different.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there may be a delay before  the system begins to 
play.
In some cases, the name of  the artist, album, or track 
may not appear  correctly.
Some functions may not  be available on some 
devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto,  Bluetooth® Audio from that phone is 
unavailable. However, a se cond previously paired 
phone can stream  Bluetooth® Audio by selecting 
Connect    from the Bluetooth Device List .
2 Phone Setup  P. 266
Audio/Information 
Screen
VOL (Volume) 
Icons
Select to adjust 
the volume.  (Back) Icon
Select to go back to 
the previous display. (Power/Audio) 
Icon
Select to turn the 
audio system on and 
off.
 (Menu) Icon
Select to display 
the menu items.
Group Icons
Select   or   to change group.
Pause Icon
Play Icon
Bluetooth 
Indicator
Appears when 
your phone is 
connected to HFL.
Track Icons
Select   or   to change tracks.
Open/Close Icon*1
Displays/hides the 
detailed 
information.
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