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449
Handling the Unexpected
Power System Won’t Start
Checking the Procedure
When the READY indicator does not come on and the Ready To Drive message
does not appear on the driver informatio n interface, check the following items and
take appropriate action.
ChecklistConditionWhat to Do
Check if the related
indicator or driver
information interface
messages come on.The Temperature Is Too Cold For Vehicle To Operate
message appears.2 Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages P. 87
The To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button message
appears.
u Make sure the keyless access remote is in its operating range.
2ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range P. 131
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 450
The POWER SYSTEM indicator comes on.Have your vehicle checked by an authorized
Acura NSX dealer.
The transmission system indicator blinks and Transmission
Problem Apply Parking Brake When Parked message
appears.The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message P. 460
Check the brightness
of the interior lights. The interior lights are dim or do not come on at
all. Have the 12-volt battery checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
The interior lights come on normally. Check all fuses, or have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
2 Inspecting and Changing Fuses P. 465
Check the gear
position.The transmission is not in (P.Put the transmission into (P.
Check the
immobilizer system
indicator. When the immobilizer system in
dicator is blinking, the power
system cannot be turned on.
2 Immobilizer System Indicator P. 85
1Checking the Procedure
If you must start the vehi cle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 452
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Handling the Unexpected
If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the power
system, then open the hood.1.Remove the maintenance cover.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 421
2.Slide the terminal cover on your vehicle’s
12-volt battery positive + terminal as
shown.
3. Connect the first jump er cable to your
vehicle’s 12-volt battery + terminal.
4. Connect the other end of the first jumper
cable to the booster battery + terminal.
u If you use a booster battery, only use a
12-volt booster battery.
u When using an automotive battery
charger, select a charging voltage lower
than 15-volts. Check the charger manual
for the proper setting.
5. Connect the second jumper cable to the
booster battery - terminal.
■Jump Starting Procedure1If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead
Securely attach the jumper cable clips so that they do
not come off when the engine vibrates. Also be
careful not to tangle the ju mper cables or allow the
cable ends to touch each other while attaching or
detaching the jumper cables.
12-volt battery performa nce degrades in cold
conditions and may prevent the engine from starting.
3WARNING
A 12-volt battery can explode if you do not
follow the correct procedure, seriously
injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking
materials away from the 12-volt battery.Terminal Cover
Booster Battery
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uuIf the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead u
Handling the Unexpected
6.Connect the other end of the second
jumper cable to the front frame as shown.
Do not connect this jumper cable to any
other part.
7. If your vehicle is connected to another
vehicle, start the assisting vehicle’s engine
and increase its rpm slightly.
8. Attempt to start your ve hicle’s engine. If it
turns over slowly, check that the jumper
cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
Once your vehicle’s engine has started, re move the jumper cables in the following
order.
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s ground.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jump er cable from the booster battery -
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s 12-volt battery + terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jump er cable from the booster battery +
terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or an authorized Acura NSX
dealer.
■What to Do After the Engine Starts
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477Continued
Information
Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has readiness codes as part of the onboard self diagnostic system.
Some states use these codes for testing to verify whether your vehicle’s emissions
components are working properly.
The codes may not be read properly if te sting is performed just after the 12-volt
battery has gone dead or been disconnected.
To check if they are set, set the powe r mode to ON, without turning the power
system on. The malfunction indicator lamp will come on for several seconds. If it
then goes off, the readiness co des are set. If it blinks five times, the readiness codes
are not set.
If you are required to have your vehicle te sted before the readiness codes are ready,
prepare the vehicle for retest ing by doing the following:
1. Fill the gas tank to approximately 3/4 full.
2. Park the vehicle and leave the power system off for six hours or more.
3. Make sure the ambient temperature is between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C).
4. Start the engine without touching the ac celerator pedal, and let it idle for 20
seconds.
5. Keep the vehicle in
(P. Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and hold it there
for about three minutes.
6. Let the engine idle with your foot off the accelerator for 20 seconds.
1Testing of Readiness Codes
The readiness codes are erased when the 12-volt
battery is disconnected, and set again only after
several days of driving unde r a variety of conditions.
If a testing facility determines that the readiness
codes are not set, you may be requested to return at
a later date to complete the test.
If the testing facility determines the readiness codes
are still not set, see an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
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Index
If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead .................. 452
Maintenance (Checking the 12-Volt Battery) ................................................. 421
Maintenance (Replacing) ......................... 422
Battery Types .............................................. 14
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 38
Beverage Holders ..................................... 156
Bluetooth ® Audio ..................................... 215
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®................... 274
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 69
Brake System ............................................ 361
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 366
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 364
Brake Assist System................................. 367
Fluid ....................................................... 404
Foot Brake .............................................. 363
Parking Brake.......................................... 361
Brake System (Amber) Indicator ................................................... 77
Brake System (Red) Indicator ........................................... 74, 457
Brake Wear
Indicator ................................................... 78
Bulb Replacement .................................... 405
Back-Up Lights ........................................ 406
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 405
Front Side Marker Lights ......................... 405
Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights .............. 405
Headlights .............................................. 405
High-Mount Brake Light.......................... 407
Rear License Plate Lights ......................... 407 Rear Side Marker Lights ........................... 406
Rear Turn Signal Lights ............................ 406
Side Turn Signal/Em
ergency Indicator
Lights .................................................... 405
Taillights .................................................. 406
Bulb Specifications ................................... 472
C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 70
Carrying Cargo .................................. 315, 317
Certification Label .................................... 474
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 405
Charging System Indicator ................. 79, 456
Child Safety ................................................. 61
Emergency Hatch Opener ........................ 125
Child Seat .................................................... 61
Booster Seats ............................................. 69
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 63
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 64
Installing a Child Seat ................................ 66
Larger Children .......................................... 68
Selecting a Forward-facing Child Seat ........ 65
Using a Tether ........................................... 67
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 426
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 424
Client Service Information ....................... 483
Climate Control System ............................ 159
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ....................................... 161, 162
Dust and Pollen Filters ............................. 423 Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 160
Sensors ................................................... 163
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 159
Clock .......................................................... 108
Cold Weather ........................................... 420
Console Compartment ............................. 155
Controls ..................................................... 107
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 400
Adding the Coolant................................. 401
Checking the Coolant ............................. 400
Overheating ............................................ 454
Coolant (Inverter) ..................................... 402
Creeping (Dual Clutch Transmission) ...... 329
Cruise Control ........................................... 347
CRUISE CONTROL Indicator ....................... 86
CRUISE MAIN Indicator .............................. 86
Cup Holders .............................................. 156
Customized Features ................................ 248
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 138
Dead Battery (12-Volt) ............................. 452
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ......................................... 161, 162
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 475
Dimming
Headlights ............................................... 135
Rearview Mirror....................................... 145
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ......................... 390, 397
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 134
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Index
Door Mirrors............................................. 146
Doors ......................................................... 109
Auto Door Locking .................................. 122
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 122
Door Open Message .................................. 37
Keys ........................................................ 109
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................... 119
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ............................................ 111
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 118
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 414
Driver Information Interface .................... 102
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 52
Driving ....................................................... 313
Braking .................................................... 361
Cold Weather .......................................... 420
Cruise Control ......................................... 347
Dual Clutch Transmission ......................... 329
Shifting Gear ........................................... 330
Turning on the Power .............................. 325
Driving Position Memory System ............. 142
Dual Clutch Transmission ......................... 329
Creeping ................................................. 329
Fluids ............................................... 403, 473
Kickdown ................................................ 329
Operating the Shift Button................. 25, 332
Shifting.................................................... 330
Dust and Pollen Filters .............................. 423E
Elapsed Time............................................. 105
Electric Parking Brake .............................. 361
Indicator.................................................... 75
Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator............................................ 75, 458
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator............................................ 82, 457
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 350
Emergency ................................................ 466
Emergency Hatch Opener ........................ 125
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 477
Energy Efficiency ........................................ 14
Engine ....................................................... 474
Coolant ........................................... 400, 473
If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead................... 452
Oil ................................................... 394, 473
Engine Compartment Cover .................... 393
Engine Coolant ......................................... 400
Adding the Coolant................................. 401
Checking the Coolant ............................. 400
Overheating ............................................ 454
Engine Oil Adding .................................................... 398
Changing ................................................ 399
Checking................................................. 395
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 384
Low Oil Level Symbol............................... 460
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ......................... 74
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 394
Temperature Gauge ................................ 101 EPS (Electric Power Steering) System
........ 82
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 70
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 426
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 146
F
Features.................................................... 165
Filters Dust and Pollen....................................... 423
Oil .......................................................... 399
Flat Tire ..................................................... 437
Floor Mats ................................................ 425
Fluids Brake .............................................. 404, 473
Dual Clutch Transmission ................ 403, 473
Engine Coolant ............................... 400, 473
Inverter Coolant .............................. 402, 473
Twin Motor Unit ............................. 403, 473
Windshield Washer ......................... 404, 472
FM Radio .................................................. 192
Foot Brake ................................................ 363
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 48
Fuel ..................................................... 27, 375
Economy................................................. 377
Gauge ...................................................... 99
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 105
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 81
Range ..................................................... 105
Refueling ................................................ 375
Requirement ................................... 375, 472
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Index
Fuel Economy........................................... 377
Fuel Fill Door ...................................... 27, 376
Fuses ......................................................... 461
Inspecting and Changing ........................ 465
Locations ................................ 461, 463, 464
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy................................................. 377
Gauge ...................................................... 99
Information............................................. 375
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 105
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 81
Refueling ................................................ 375
Gauges ........................................................ 99
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 80, 332
Gear Shift Positions
Dual Clutch Transmission ........................ 330
Glass (care) ....................................... 424, 428
Glove Box ................................................. 155
H
Handling of the Jack ................................ 448
Handling the Unexpected ....................... 435
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) .............................. 274
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History ........................................... 287
Displaying Messages ............................... 303 HFL Buttons ............................................. 274
HFL Menus .............................................. 277
HFL Status Display ................................... 276
Limitations for Manua
l Operation ............ 276
Making a Call .......................................... 296
Options During a Call .............................. 300
Phone Setup ............................................ 282
Phonebook Phonetic M odification ........... 291
Receiving a Call ....................................... 300
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message .............. 301
Ring Tone ................................................ 286
Roadside Assistance ................................. 307
Selecting a Mail Account ......................... 302
Speed Dial ............................................... 288
To Set Up Text/E-mail Message Options ... 285
Hatch ......................................................... 123
Unable to Open ....................................... 468
Hazard Warning Button ............................... 6
Headlights ................................................. 135
Aiming .................................................... 405
Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control).................................................. 136
Dimming ......................................... 135, 138
Operating ................................................ 135
Heaters (Seat) ........................................... 158
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®)............................... 274
High Beam Indicator .................................. 85
High Voltage Battery ............................... 360
High-Performance Driving ....................... 319
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 327 HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver ............ 271
Honda App License Agreement .............. 232
Hybrid Vehicle SPORT HYBRID Super Handling All-Wheel-
Drive
TM (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ®).......... 11
I
Identification Numbers
Engine, Motor, and Transmission............. 474
Vehicle Identification ............................... 474
If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead .................. 452
Immobilizer System .................................. 126
Indicator.................................................... 85
Indicators .................................................... 74
12-Volt Battery Charging System ....... 79, 456
Active Damper System............................... 78
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................... 82
Automatic Brake Hold ....................... 76, 364
Automatic Brake Hold System ........... 76, 364
Brake System (Amber) ............................... 77
Brake System (Red) ............................ 74, 457
Brake Wear ............................................... 78
CRUISE CONTROL ............................. 86, 348
CRUISE MAIN .................................... 86, 347
Door and Trunk (Hatch) Open ................... 37
Electric Parking Brake ................................ 75
Electric Parking Brake System ............ 75, 458
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System ............................................ 82, 457
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Index
Noise When Braking ................................. 31
Overheating ............................................ 454
Power System Won’t Start ...................... 449
Premium Gasoline ........................... 375, 472
Warning Indicators.................................... 74
Trunk Light Bulb ............................................... 472
Turn Signals .............................................. 134
Indicators (Instrume nt Panel) ..................... 85
Turn-by-Turn Directions .......................... 106
Turning on the Power ............................. 325
Does Not Activate ................................... 449
If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead .................. 452
Twin Motor Unit
Fluid ............................................... 403, 473
U
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 111
Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ..... 119
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 231
USB Ports .................................................. 167
Using the Keyless Access System ............. 111
V
Vehicle Identification Number................ 474
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ).............. 350
Off Button .............................................. 351
Off Indicator ..................................... 83, 351
System Indicator ............................... 83, 350 Vehicle Storage
......................................... 433
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 394, 473
Voice Control Operation .......................... 188
Audio Commands ................................... 190
Climate Control Commands .................... 191
General Commands ................................. 191
Music Search Commands ........................ 191
On Screen Commands ............................. 191
Phone Commands ................................... 190
Useful Commands ................................... 190
Voice Portal Screen .................................. 189
Voice Recognition .................................... 188
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM)............... 350
W
Wallpaper ................................................. 175
Warning and Information Messages ......... 87
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 456
Warning Labels ........................................... 71
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) ............................................... 479
Watts ......................................................... 472
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 416
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 217
Window Washers ...................................... 139
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 404
Switch ..................................................... 139
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 129Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 424, 428
Defrosting/Defogging ...................... 140, 161
Washer Fluid ................................... 404, 472
Wiper Blades ........................................... 408
Wipers and Washers................................ 139
Winter Tires Snow Tires .............................................. 419
Tire Chains .............................................. 419
Wipers and Washers ................................. 139
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 408
WMA ......................................................... 212
Worn Tires ................................................ 411
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