2020 ACURA NSX Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 309)
Electronic Gear Selector (P 326)
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before turning the power on or off.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Press back the
(R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
(N button.
Used to keep the transmission di sengaged from the engine and motor.
Drive/Manual
Each time you press the button, the mode switches between D (drive) and M (manual) mode.
● Normal driving (gears change between 1st and 9th automatically)
● Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
● Driving in the sequential mode
D/M
D (Drive)
M (Manual)
Gear Position Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator
The gear position indicator, the
gear selection indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate
the current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
●
Gear selection
Gear Selection Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Paddle Shifters (P334)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for regenerative braking.
You cannot shift up or down while in EV mode.
When the transmission is in
(D (D-paddle shift mode)
The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the gear selection indicator becomes more prominent.
The sequential mode is automatically canceled and the gear selection indicator
returns to ordinary display un der the following conditions.
• Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for a few seconds.
• Once you start traveling at a constant speed.
• The vehicle comes to a complete stop.
• When you change to another Integrated Dynamics System mode.
The sequential mode automatically shifts under following condition
• Accelerator pedal depressed beyond the click.
• Engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s red zone.
• Engine speed reaches idle speed while deceleration.
When the transmission is in M (Manual) mode
The vehicle will go into the sequential m ode, and the gear position indicator goes
off and only the gear selection indicator is displayed.
You can cancel this mode by pressing the button, pulling the
(+ paddle
shifter for a few seconds or changing Integrated Dynamics System mode to
QUIET . When the sequential mode is canceled, the display is changed from only
the gear selection indicator to both of the gear position indicator and the gear
selection indicator.
The transmission automatically shi fts up from 1st to 2nd and does not
automatically shift up between 2nd and 9th gear.D/M
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (+

Paddle Shifter
Gear Selection Indicator
Gear Selection Indicator
Gear Selection Indicator
Gear Position IndicatorD (Drive)
D-Paddle
M (Manual)
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VSA® On and Off (P 347)
● The Vehicle Stability Assist TM
(VSA ®)
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you turn on the power system.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P 352)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system. Refueling
(P 371)
a Press the fuel fill
door release button.
b After refueling,
wait for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Fuel requirement: Unleaded premiu
m gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 15.6 US gal (59.0 liters)
Wait for five seconds
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Maintenance (P 375)
Press the hatch release button on the
driver’s door.
Lights (P401)
● Inspect all lights regularly. Under the Hatch
(P386)
● Check engine oil and engine coolant. Add when necessary.
Tires (P407)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install winter tires for winter driving.
Handling Summer Only tires and Ultra High Performance
(UHP) tires in low ambient temperatures.
2 Cold Weather Driving (P416)
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Under the Hood (P385)
● Check inverter coolant.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
Lights (P401)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P404)
● Replace blades if they leave
streaks across the windshield.
a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b Locate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise
the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly,
you can release the lever.
c When finished, close the hood and make sure both
right and left latches are firmly locked in place.
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Handling the Unexpected (P 431)
Flat Tire (P 433)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Indicators Come On
(P 452) ● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Power System Won

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver

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Quick Reference Guide
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
● Check if the transmission is in
(P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver