2018 Acura NSX parking brake

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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the park button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you change the gear position to (R while the
vehicle is moving forward, or to D or M while the vehicle
is reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
●Appears if there is a problem with the electric system.●Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.
●Immediately stop in a safe place and set the parking
brake.
●Continue driving if the message goes off soon after.●If there is a problem with the transmission system, the
transmission system indicator comes on.
2 Transmission System Indicator P. 76
●Appears when you change to (N, and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within five seconds.●The gear position remains in (N for 15 minutes, then
automatically switches to
(P.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position (car wash mode) P. 329
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the
vehicle may roll unintentionally.●Press the (P button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 328
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold system is
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 359
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 359
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the
automatic brake hold is in operation.●Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 359
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.2Automatic Brake Hold P. 359
2 Parking Brake P. 356
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Continued
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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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 headli ght 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 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 mirrors 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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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 310
Maximum Load Limit........................ 313
High-Performance Driving ................ 315
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 320
When Driving Turning on the Power ...................... 321
Precautions While Driving................. 324
Dual Clutch Transmission ................. 325
Shifting ............................................ 326
Integrated Dynamics System............. 335
Launch Control ................................ 340 Cruise Control ................................. 342
Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System .
345
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 349
SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD®) .... 350
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...... 351
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 353
High Voltage Battery ........................ 355
Braking Brake System ................................... 356
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 361
Brake Assist System ......................... 362
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 363
Parking Sensor System
*................... 364
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 368
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 370
How to Refuel ................................. 371
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 372
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 373
* Not available on all models
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Driving
When Driving
Turning on the Power
1.Make sure the parkin g brake is applied.
u The electric parking brake indicator
comes on for 15 seconds when you pull
up the electric parking brake switch.
2. Depress the brake pedal.1Turning on the Power
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the power system.
The engine is harder to st art in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When turning on the power system in cold weather,
turn off all electrical accessories such as the lights,
climate control system, and rear defogger in order to
reduce 12-volt battery drain.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Acura NSX dealer. There
may be a problem with the engine or exhaust system.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Brake Pedal
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uuWhen Driving uTurning on the Power
Driving
1. Change the gear position to . Select (R when reversing.
2. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the electric parkin g brake indicator goes off.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
■Hill Start Assist System
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Change to when facing uphill, or
(R when facing downhill, then release the
brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
D/M
1 Hill Start Assist System
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
D/M
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