Acura NSX 2019 Owner's Manual
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be  used when the power 
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release 
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals 
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a 
lane change.
Right Turn
Left Turn
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
Light Switches
Rotating 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 exterior 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 .
u Once 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  dense 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. 242
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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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within 
a certain interval with  the headlight switch in  AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few mi nutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15 
seconds after you set the power mode to  VEHICLE OFF, take the remote with you, 
and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF with the headlight switch on, but do not 
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minu tes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the 
AUTO  position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock 
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the 
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates when the headlights are off in 
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change 
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting 
control feature turns on the  headlights, regardless of 
the number of wiper sweeps.
You can turn the headlight integration with wipers 
function on and off. 2 Customized Features  P. 242
1Automatic Lighting Off Feature
 You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 242
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDaytime Running Lights
Controls
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights come on when  the following conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is in  AUTO or  .
• The parking brake is released.
The daytime running lights are off the headlight switch is turned on, or when the 
headlight switch is in  AUTO and it is getting darker outside.1Daytime Running Lights
The brightness of the dayt ime running lights is lower 
when the headlight switch is in   than when it is 
in  AUTO . When it is in  AUTO, the low-beam 
headlights come on once the  level of ambient light is 
very low.
U.S. models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be 
used when the power mode is in ON.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release 
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to 
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting wiper operation
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust wiper 
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the le ver for more than one 
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two 
or three more times to  clear the windshield, 
then stop.
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber 
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the 
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage 
wipers. Use the de froster to warm the windshield, 
then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are 
operating intermittently,  the length of the wipe 
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds  up, the wiper operation’s 
shortest delay setting ( ) and the  LO setting become 
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation 
temporarily to prevent an  overload. Wiper operation 
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the 
circuit has returned to normal.
If the wipers stop operating  due to any obstacle such 
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe 
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to  OFF, and set the power 
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove 
the obstacle.
MIST
OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to 
use 
washer.
INT: Low speed with 
intermittent
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uBrightness Control
Controls
Brightness Control
When the power mode is in ON, you can use 
the 
(+ or (- button to adjust instrument 
panel brightness.
To brighten:  Press the 
(+ button.
To dim: Press the 
(- button.
You will hear a beep when the brightness 
reaches minimum or maximum. Several 
seconds after you have adjusted the 
brightness, you will be returned to the 
previous screen.
■Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the driver 
information interface wh ile you are adjusting 
it.
1 Brightness Control
Instrument panel brightne ss varies, depending on 
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The 
instrument panel dims to  reduce glare when they are 
on.
When it is bright out side and the headlight 
integration with the wi per is activated, the 
instrument panel bri ghtness does not change.
If you press the 
( + button until the brightness display 
is up to max, the beeper sounds. This cancels the 
reduced instrument panel brightness when the 
exterior lights are on.
The brightness can be set  differently for when the 
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.
( + Button
(- Button
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uRear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
Controls
Rear Defogger/Heated  Door Mirror Button
Press the rear defogger and heated door 
mirror button to defog the rear window and 
mirrors when the power mode is in ON.
The rear defogger and heated door mirrors 
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes 
depending on the outside temperature.
However, if the outsid e temperature is 32°F 
(0°C) or below, they do not automatically 
switch off.1 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off 
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system  for a long time while the 
power system is stopped.  This may weaken the 12-
volt battery, making it di fficult to turn the power 
system on.
When the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), 
the heated door mirror may  activate automatically for 
10 minutes when you set the power mode to ON.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System*
Controls
Driving Position Memory System*
You can store two driver’s seat (except  for power lumbar) and outside door mirrors 
position with the driving  position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s doo r with a remote transmitter, or keyless 
access system, door mirrors adjust to one of  the two preset positions and the seat 
adjusts to retracted positions of one of the two preset positions automatically.
The seat will move to th e stored position when you set the power mode to 
ACCESSORY.
When you enter the vehicle, the driver in formation interface briefly shows you which 
remote transmitter you used  to unlock the vehicle.
• DRIVER 1  transmitter is linked  to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2  transmitter is linked  to memory button 2.
The driver’s seat moves rearward depending 
on the set seating position once you
•Stop the vehicle.
• Put the transmission in 
(P.
• Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
• Then open the driver’s door.
Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY 
position, the driver’s seat moves to the 
DRIVER 1  or 2 preset position.
1Driving Position Memory System*
Using the audio/informati on screen, you can disable 
the automatic seat and d oor mirrors adjustment 
function. 2 Customized Features  P. 242
The driver’s seat easy exit feature:
•Will tilt slightly forward and then move rearward to 
allow you to more easily exit the vehicle.
•Can be turned ON/OFF. 2Customized Features  P. 242
System Operation
The system will not operate if:
•The vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
•Either memory position button is pressed while the 
seat or the outside mirror is in motion.
•The seat or the outside mi rror position is adjusted 
while in operation.
•The memory 1 or 2 position  is set fully to the rear.
DRIVER 1 DRIVER 2
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System*
Controls
1. Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the 
driver’s seat and the door mirrors to the 
desired position.
2. Press the  SET button.
u You will hear the beeper, and the 
memory button indicator light will blink.
3. Press memory button 
(1 or (2 within five 
seconds of pressing the  SET button.
u Once the seat and the outside mirrors 
position have been memorized, you will 
hear the beeper twic e, and the indicator 
light on the button you pressed stays on.
1. Put the transmission into 
(P.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press a memory button (
(1 or (2).
u You will hear the beep, and the indicator 
light will blink.
The seat and the door mirrors will 
automatically move to the memorized 
positions. When it has finished moving, you 
will hear the beeper tw ice, and the indicator 
light stays on.
■Storing a Position in Memory1 Storing a Position in Memory
After you press the  SET button, the storing operation 
will be canceled when:
•You do not press the memory button within five 
seconds.
•You readjust the seat or  the outside mirror position 
before the double-beep.
•You set the power mode to any position except 
ON.
SET Button
Memory 
Button 1
Memory 
Button 2
■Recalling the Stored Position1 Recalling the Stored Position
The seat and door mirror s will stop moving if you:
•Press the SET button, or a memory button ((1 or 
(2).•Adjust the seat position or door mirrors.
•Put the transmission into a position other than (P.
Memory Buttons
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