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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’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position. u
When opening the driver’s door (P 333)
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy stem (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P 459)
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.•Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 457
•Comes on along with the brake
system indicator (amber) - Immediately
stop in a safe place. Contact an authorized
Acura NSX dealer for repair. The brake
pedal becomes harder to operate. Depress
the pedal further than you normally do.
• Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 457
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system starts.
• Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the engine oil pressure system.•Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF, then contact an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Electric Parking
Brake Indicator
•Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds
then goes off when you pull the
electric parking brake switch with
the power mode in OFF.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds
then goes off when you set the
power mode to OFF with the
parking brake applied.• Blinks and the electric parking brake
system indicator comes on at the same
time - There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake
may not be set.
• Comes on when you press the
electric parking brake switch
without depressing the brake
pedal.• Depress the brake pedal to release the
parking brake.
2 Parking Brake P. 361
Electric Parking
Brake System
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system.• Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by an auth orized Acura NSX
dealer immediately.
2 If the Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator Comes On P. 458
U.S.
Canada
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 364
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 364—
U.S.
Canada
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
a system related to braking other
than the conventional brake
system.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the cooperative control with
regenerative braking, the electric
servo brake system, or the hill start
assist system.• Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Acura
NSX dealer.
• Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to
an authorized Acura NSX dealer
immediately.
• With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
POWER
SYSTEM
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric vehicle system.• Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Acura
NSX dealer immediately.
READY Indicator
•Comes on when the vehicle is ready
to drive.
2 Turning on the Power P. 325
Active Damper
System Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the Active Damper System. The
speed of the vehicle will be limited.• Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Acura NSX
dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle
has normal damping ability without the
active damper feature.
2 Integrated Dynamics System P. 340
Brake Wear
Indicator*
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
• Comes on if a worn brake pad is
detected.• Comes on while driving - The brake
pads may need to be replaced. Have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Acura
NSX dealer.U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear selection.
2 Shifting P. 330—
Transmission
System Indicator
•The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.• Avoid sudden start an d acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
• All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.• When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to an authorized Acura NSX dealer
for inspection.
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•The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if
there is a problem with the
transmission system.• Immediately stop in a safe place.2 Emergency Towing P. 466
•Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
•The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select
(P due to the
transmission system failure.
• The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 460
•Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer immediately.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS )
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Acura NSX
dealer. With this indi cator on, your vehicle
still has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 366
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Knee airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.•Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 457
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