2017 Acura NSX overheating

*if equipped
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000 km) warranty, the following benefits are
available:
Towing services—full cost of towing to the closest authorized Acura NSX dealer
Roadside assistance—jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
Trip planning—detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more
U.S. customers
(800) 594-8500
Canadian customers
(800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client Relations
Your authorized Acura NSX dealer should be able to answer any questions you have about your
vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive, you can call Acura
Client Relations (see page 213):
U.S. customers
Main line: (800) 382-2238
NSX specialists: (844) 68-ACURA [682-2872]
Canadian customers
Main line: (888) 922-8729
NSX specialists: (844) 9MYNSX9 [969-6799]
ACURALINK®* .............................................................110
AcuraLink Messages ........................................................ 110
Subscription Features ..................................................... 112
NAVIGATION*
............................................................ 114
Basic Navigation Operation .......................................... 114
Entering a Destination .................................................... 118
Routing ........................................................................\
...... 122
DRIVING
...................................................................... 125
Before Driving ................................................................... 125
High Voltage Battery Maintenance ............................. 127
Maximum Load Limit ...................................................... 127
Starting to Drive .............................................................. 130
Shifting........................................................................\
....... 132
Car Wash Mode
................................................................ 135
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) .............................. 136
Braking ........................................................................\
....... 139
Automatic Brake Hold .................................................... 141
Cruise Control .................................................................. 143
Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) ..................................... 145
Parking Sensor System* ................................................. 146
Multi-View Rear Camera ................................................ 147
Refueling ........................................................................\
....148
High-Performance Driving ............................................. 150
Cold or Rainy Weather Driving ..................................... 155
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ................................156
Keyless Access Remote Battery Strength
................... 156
Emergency Power System Off ...................................... 157
Jump Starting ................................................................... 158
Overheating ...................................................................... 160
Emergency Towing ........................................................... 162
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
................... 163Tire Repair Kit
...................................................................
166
Fuse Locations .................................................................. 168
MAINTENANCE
.......................................................... 175
Safety Precautions........................................................... 175
Maintenance Minder
™ .................................................... 177
Under the Hood ............................................................... 182
Under the Hatch ..............................................................184
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
.. 185
Engine Coolant ................................................................. 189
Inverter Coolant ............................................................... 191
Window Washer Fluid ..................................................... 191
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
. 192
Checking the 12-Volt Battery ........................................ 193
Changing Wiper Blades .................................................. 195
Tire Information ............................................................... 197
Tire Labeling..................................................................... 202
DOT Tire Quality Grading
............................................. 204
Testing of Readiness Codes ........................................... 206
Long-Term Storage
......................................................... 207
Paint Care ........................................................................\
. 208
SPECIFICATIONS
....................................................... 209
CLIENT INFORMATION
............................................. 211
Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting .......... 211
Contact Us ........................................................................\
213
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance ............ 214
EPA Contact Information ............................................... 214
Warranty Coverages ........................................................ 215
Disclosures ....................................................................... 216
VOICE COMMAND INDEX ........................................219
INDEX........................................................................\
.. 223 In the event of a collision, call Acura Roadside Assistance

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTEDHANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Overheating
If the temperature gauge needle is at the H mark, the engine suddenly loses power, or steam or
spray comes out from under the hatch, your engine is overheating.
Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard
warning lights. Change the gear position to (P).
If no steam or spray is present: Keep the power system on and open the hatch.
If steam or spray is present: Turn off the power system and wait until it subsides. Then, open
the hatch.
Check that the cooling fan is operating and turn the power system off once the temperature
gauge needle comes down. If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately turn the power
system off.
Once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level and
check the cooling system components for leaks. If the coolant
level in the reserve tank is low, or no coolant is in the tank, check
that the radiator is cool. Cover the reserve tank cap with a heavy
cloth and open the cap. Add coolant until it reaches the MAX
mark, and put the cap back on.
Reserve TankMAXMIN
Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, turn the power system on and check the temperature
gauge. If the temperature needle has gone down, resume driving. If it has not gone down,
contact an authorized Acura NSX dealer for repairs.
Steam and spray from an overheated engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hatch if steam is coming out.
WARNING
Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray
out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator cap.
WARNING
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge needle at the H mark may damage the engine.
NOTICE

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MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
4. Push to compress the wiper blade until it clears the end cap,
then pull to slide it up and out
of the holder.
Holder
5. Slide the new wiper blade into the holder and secure the end
into the cap. Slide the blade holder onto the wiper arm until
it clicks, then lower the arm.
6.
Set the power mode to ON. Hold

the wiper switch in MIST
until the wiper arms return to their normal position..Wiper Blade
the bottomEnd Cap at
Avoid dropping the wiper arm, as it may damage the windshield.
NOTICE
Tire Information
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and size, in good condition
with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
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Inflation Guidelines
Properly inflated tir

es provide the best combination of handling, tread life, and comfort.
Refer to the driver’s doorjamb label or the specifications (see page 127) for the specified
pressure.
Underinflated tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from overheating.
Overinflated tires make your vehicle ride harshly, are more prone to road hazards, and wear
unevenly.
Every day before you drive, look at each of the tires. If one looks lower than the others,
check the pressure with a tire gauge.
Measure the air pressure when tires are cold. This means the vehicle has been parked for at
least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). If necessary, add or release air until the
specified pressure is reached. If checked when hot, tire pressure can be as much as 4-6 psi
(30-40 kPa, 0.3-0.5 kgf/cm
2) higher than checked when cold.
At least once a month or before long trips, use a gauge to measure the pressure in all tires,
including the spare. Even tires in good condition can lose 1-2 psi
(10-20 kPa, 0.1-0.2 kgf/cm
2) per month.

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VOICE COMMAND INDEXVOICE COMMAND INDEX
Navigation ...................................................................... 114
Display and controls ................................................. 116
Home address ............................................................ 118
Legend ........................................................................\
. 122
Recent places ............................................................. 120
Routing ........................................................................\
122
Saved places ............................................................... 121
Steering-wheel controls .......................................... 114
Street Addr

ess
............................................................ 119
System guidance v

oice
............................................. 117
TALK button ............................................................... 114
Trafficv ........................................................................\
. 124
Navigation Commands ................................................ 219
Overheating .................................................................... 160
Paint Care ....................................................................... 208
Pandora ........................................................................\
..... 97
Pandora® Commands ................................................... 221
Parking Sensor System ................................................. 146
Phone Commands ........................................................ 220
Power mode Changing the P

ower Mode
...................................... 131
Power system indicator..................................................

47
Readiness codes
............................................................ 206
Rear camera .................................................................... 147
Remote Transmitter ........................................................ 54
Roadside assistance ...................................................... 214
Safety Carbon monoxide gas
................................................ 16
Reporting safety defects ........................................... 44
Safety information ............................................. 14, 175
Safety label locations ................................................. 43Seat belts
........................................................................\
..
19
Fastening ....................................................................... 22
Lap/Shoulder belts ...................................................... 19
Seat Belt Inspection ................................................... 21
Seating Adjusting the driver

’s seat
......................................... 65
Driving Position Memory System ............................ 71
Heated seats ................................................................ 77
Manual Seat Adjustments ......................................... 67
Power Seat Adjustments .......................................... 68
Security system .............................................................. 49
SH-AWD Emergency Shutdown
................................................ 18
High Voltage battery .................................................. 13
In case of a collision ................................................... 18
Shifting Car Wash Mode
......................................................... 135
Electronic Gear Selector .......................................... 132
Sequential Shift Mode ............................................. 133
Siri Eyes-Fr

ee
.................................................................. 109
Specifications ................................................................ 209
Sport Hybrid SH-AWD ................................................... 13
Steering wheel Adjusting
....................................................................... 70
Steering-wheel controls ............................................ 82 Tires
Inflation Guidelines
.................................................. 197
Inspection Guidelines ............................................... 198
Tire and loading information label ........................ 199
Tire and wheel r

eplacement
.................................. 200
Tire chains................................................................\
... 201
Tire identification number
..................................... 203
Tire labeling ............................................................... 202
Tire Pressur

e Monitor System (TPMS)
.................. 163
Tire quality grading .................................................. 204
Tire repair kit .............................................................. 166
Tire service life .......................................................... 200
Tire terminology ....................................................... 203
Ultra High Performance tir

es.................................. 155
Wear indicators
......................................................... 198
Winter tires ................................................................ 201
Towing Emergency towing
.................................................... 162
Turn Signal ........................................................................\
62
USB ........................................................................\
............ 80
USB Commands ............................................................. 221
USB Flash Drive ................................................................ 96
Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA)
...................................... 145
Voice command index .................................................. 219
Voice P

ortal Commands
.............................................. 219
Warranty ........................................................................\
. 215
Wi-Fi Connection ............................................................ 87Window
Power windows
........................................................... 59
Window washer fluid ............................................... 191
Wipers Front Wipers
................................................................. 63
Intermittent wipers ................................................... 64
Wiper blades .............................................................. 195