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uuSecurity SystemuSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one seco nd, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds: • The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■ Canceling panic mode
• Press any button on the remote transmitter.
• Set the power mode to ON.
■Panic Mode
Panic Button
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluLight Switches
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Controls
Light SwitchesRotating 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
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• 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 exteri or 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 .
uOnce 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 de nse 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. 244
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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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
1Headlight 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. 244
1Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 244
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluDaytime 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.
• 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 le vel of ambient light is
very low.
U.S. models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluBrightness Control
Controls
Brightness ControlWhen 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.
1Brightness Control
The brightness of the in strument panel will be
reduced when the following conditions: • The power mode is in ON.
• The light switch is in any position other than off and it is da rk outside.
When it is bright out side and the headlight
integration with the wiper is activated, the
instrument panel bri ghtness does not change.
The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.(+ Button
(- Button
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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces
the glare from headlights behind you, based
in inputs from the mirro r sensor. This feature
is always active.
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving. 2 Adjusting the Seat Positions P. 144
1Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in
(R.
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Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless whether
the doors are open or closed. ■ Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following situations: • When either of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
■ OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the
following situations: • When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
• When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF but
do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 244
The interior lights go off im mediately in the following
situations:
• When you lock the driver’s door.
• When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY mode.
• When you set the power mode to ON.
To avoid draining the 12-vo lt battery, do not leave
the interior light on for an extended length of time
when the power system off.
If you leave either door open in VEHICLE OFF mode,
the interior lights go of f after about 15 minutes.
Door Activated Position
Off
On
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