TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2017 Acura NSX. It
provides basic information and instructions on technology and convenience features, as well as
emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all NSX models, so you
may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in your vehicle.
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are available on some, but not all, models. Images shown in this guide should be considered
examples and used for demonstration purposes only.
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CD enclosed in your information kit includes the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, and
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VISUAL INDEX ................................................................ 2
Steering Wheel and Nearby C ontrols ..............................2
Dashboard and C
eiling Controls
....................................... 6
PHONE PAIRING QUICK
START...................................8
HANDS-FREE PHONE QUICK START
........................ 10
VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK ST
ART
.......................11
SPORT HYBRID SUPER HANDLING ALL
-WHEEL
DRIVE
™ ........................................................................\
.. 13
SAFETY INFORMATION
.............................................. 14
High-Voltage S
ystem Precautions
................................. 18
Seat Belts ........................................................................\
.... 19
Airbags ........................................................................\
......... 24
Child Safety ........................................................................\
.33
Safety Label Locations
......................................................43
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 44
INSTRUMENT PANEL..................................................
45
Malfunction Indicators
..................................................... 46
Condition Indicators ........................................................ 48
On/Off Indicators .............................................................. 50
Driver Information Interface ........................................... 51
VEHICLE CONTROLS
.................................................. 54
Using the R
emote Transmitter
........................................ 54
Keyless Access
System
...................................................... 55
Door Operation from
Inside the Vehicle
.......................57
Power Window Operation ............................................... 59
Interior and Exterior Lights .............................................. 60
Wiper Operation ................................................................ 63Intermittent (INT) wipers
................................................
64
Adjusting the Seats ........................................................... 65
Driving Position Memory S
ystem*
................................
71
Adjusting the Mirr
ors
........................................................
72
HomeLink® Universal T
ransceiver
..................................
74
Climate Control
System
...................................................
76
Seat Heaters* ..................................................................... 77
Customized Featur
es
........................................................
78
Setting the Clock ............................................................... 79
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
................................... 80
Basic Audio Operation ..................................................... 80
Operating Display Audio ................................................. 84
Wi-Fi Connection ............................................................... 87
Apple® CarPlay® ................................................................ 88
Android Auto™ ................................................................... 90
FM Radio ........................................................................\
.....92
SiriusXM
® Radio* ............................................................... 93
USB Flash Drive .................................................................. 96
Pandora®* ........................................................................\
.... 97
Bluetooth® Audio ............................................................... 99
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® ............................ 101
Basic HFL Operation ....................................................... 101
Pairing a Phone.................................................................
103
Making a Call
.................................................................... 104
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail ................................... 108
Siri™ Eyes Free ................................................................... 109
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VISUAL INDEXVISUAL INDEX
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
u v w x y z { |
u
Power Window Switches p. 59
Power Door Lock Master Switch p. 57
Door Mirror Controls p. 72
vMemory Buttons* /
SET Button* p. 71
wDriver’s Side Interior Fuse Box p. 171
xDriver’s Front Airbag p. 24
yDriver’s Knee Airbag p. 26
zElectric Parking Brake Switch p. 140
Automatic Brake Hold Button p. 141
{Rearview Mirror p. 72
|Passenger’s Front Airbag p. 24
*if equipped
u v w x y z {
uHatch Release Button p. 58
Fuel Fill Door Release Button p. 149
vHood Release Handle p. 181
wUSB Port p. 80
xAccessory Power Socket p. 81
yUSB Port p. 80
zGlove Box
{Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box p.
172
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SAFETYSAFETY
• Never put a seat belt over yourself or a passenger and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely pr
ess deep into the child and 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 childr
en 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.
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 and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
WARNING
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat.
A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a booster seat if
necessary.
WARNING
n Protecting Infants
An infant must be properly r
estrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the infant
reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is at least one
year old. Because rear-facing child seats should not be used in this vehicle, you should
never carry an infant in this vehicle.
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or
death during a crash.
Never install a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle.
WARNING
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Learn about the various controls necessary for operating and driving the vehicle.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Lock or unlock the doors and hatch.
LED
Lock button: Press to lock the
doors and hatch. Press again
for audible verification.
Unlock button: Press to
unlock the driver’s door. Press
again to unlock the passenger’s
door.
Leaving the keyless access remote in the vehicle can result in theft or accidental movement of
the vehicle. Always take the key with you whenever you leave the vehicle unattended.
NOTICE
Keyless Access System
When you carry the remote transmitter (for example, in a pocket or purse) and it is outside the
vehicle and within range (about 32 inches or 80 cm), you can lock or unlock the doors and hatch
without handling the transmitter.
n
Unlocking/Locking the Doors
To unlock:
The door handle will pop out if both doors are
closed. If the handle fails to pop out, push on its front side.
To lock: Press the door lock button on either door handle
when the vehicle is off. If the remote transmitter is inside the
vehicle, the doors will not lock.
n Auto Pop-Out Main Switch
To disable the auto
pop-out function: Use the switch in the
glove compartment.
Main Switc h
ON
OFF
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
n Unlocking the Hatch
To unlock:
Press the hatch release button on the vehicle, or
on the keyless remote.Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle
Use several methods to lock or unlock the doors.
n
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock: Pull
the lock tab rearward. When you unlock
either door using the lock tab, the specific door (driver’s or
passenger’s) unlocks.
To lock: Push the lock tab forward. When you lock the door
using the lock tab on the driver’s door, both doors lock at the
same time. When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
passenger’s door, only that door locks.
To Unlock
Lock Tab
To Lock
n Using the Master Door Lock Switch
To unlock: Press the unlock side of the switch to unlock both
doors.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock both doors.
Inner Handle
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
n Using the Front Door Inner Handle
To unlock: Pull
the inner handle. The door unlocks and opens
in one motion.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock both doors.
Inner Handle
Both doors unlock when opening the driver’s door from the inside.
Do not pull an inner handle while the vehicle is moving.
n
Opening the Hatch
To unlock:
Press the hatch release button on the driver’s door.
Hatch Release Button
n Hatch Main Switch
To disable all hatch r elease methods: Use the hatch main
switch in the glove compartment.
Main Switch
ON
OFF
Power Window Operation
The power windows can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by using the switches on
the doors. The switches on the driver’s side can be used to open and close boith windows.
n
Automatic Operation
To open: Push the
switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or closes completely. To stop the window
at any time, push or pull the switch again briefly.
ON
OF F
Lock ButtonPower Window
Indicator
Driver’s
Window
Switch Passenger’s
Window Switch
n Manual Operation
To open: Push the switch
down lightly.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly.
Release the switch when the windows reach the desired position.
n
Power Window Lock
Push in the power
window lock button so only the driver’s window can be operated.
Closing a power window on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them.
WARNING
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Interior and Exterior Lights
Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.
n
Exterior Lights
Rotate the switches on the lev
er to operate the exterior lights. Push the lever forward to
turn on high beams. Return the lever to its original position for low beams.
Turn on all exterior lights including headlights.High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
OFF All exterior lights are off.
Turn on exterior lights except headlights.
AUTO Turn on the automatic lighting feature.
Headlights turn on or off depending on ambient
brightness when the vehicle is on. Headlights
automatically come on after the wipers are
engaged for a certain time. n
Interior Lights
Located on the ceiling in the fr
ont.
ON position: Interior lights remain on.
Door activated position: Interior lights come on a door is
opened, the driver’s door is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned
off.
OFF position: Interior lights remain off.
Of f
Door
Activated Position
On
n Brightness Control
Adjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.
To brighten: Press the (+) button.
To dim: Press the (–) button.
A beep sounds when the brightness reaches minimum or
maximum.
(+) Button
(-) Butto n
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
n Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance
from your body can be adjusted so that you can
comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
1.
Pull up the steering wheel adjustment lever
.
2.
Move the steering
wheel up or down, and in or out.
3.
Push down the steering wheel adjustment lev
er to lock
the steering wheel in position.
To adjust
To lock
Lever
Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to lose control
of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
Driving Position Memory System*
You can store two driver’s seat and door mirror positions into memory when the vehicle is
on. When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter, the seat and door
mirrors adjust automatically to the corresponding preset positions.
Adjust the seat and mirrors to your preferred positions.
1.
Press SET.
2.
Press and hold memory button 1 or 2. Y
ou will
hear two beeps when the memory is set.
Press one of the memory buttons to recall previously stored
positions. Lumbar positions cannot be stored.
SET Button
Memory
Button
1
Memory
Button 2
*if equipped