2021 ACURA NSX lights

31
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’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or passenger are not
wearing their seat belts.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?
The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Models with iron brake discs
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 31 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

85
uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
• Blink if you press the hazard
warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly - Have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
Acura NSX dealer.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 405, 406
—
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when
the exterior lights are on.• If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
•Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.•Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF, then select the ON mode again.
• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 85 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

92
uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if any door or the trunk (hatch) is not
completely closed.
• Appears if any door or the trunk (hatch) is opened while
driving. The b eeper sounds.•Goes off when all doors and the trunk (hatch) are
closed.
• Appears if there is a proble m with the radiator system.•Drive slowly to prevent ov erheating and have your
vehicle checked by an author ized Acura NSX dealer as
soon as possible.
• Appears when there is a pr oblem with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle checked by an authorized
Acura NSX dealer as soon as possible.
• Appears if there is a proble m with the parking sensor
system.• Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.Models with
parking sensor
system
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 92 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

107
Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 108
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 109
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 110
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 111
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 119
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 122
Opening and Closing the Hatch....... 123
Security System ................................ 126 Immobilizer System .......................... 126
Security System Alarm...................... 126
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 129
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 131
Turn Signals ..................................... 134
Light Switches.................................. 135
Daytime Running Lights ................... 138
Wipers and Washers ........................ 139
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ....140
Brightness Control ........................... 141 Driving Position Memory System
*.... 142
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 144
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 145
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 145
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 146
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 148
Interior Convenience Items .............. 153
Climate Control System ................... 159
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 159
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......163
* Not available on all models
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 107 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

111
uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Continued
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless access remote, the
outer door handles automatically pop in/out
and you can lock/unlock the doors and open
the hatch.
Outer door handles automatically pop in/out
within about 6 feet (2 m) radius of the outside
door handle.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the hatch within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the hatch
release button.
■Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on either door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; both doors lock; both outer door
handles pop in if they are popped out;
and the security system sets.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, th e doors will automatically
relock and the outer ha ndles of the doors will
automatically pop back in.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out . Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.
•If you grip either door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unl ock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.
•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 111 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

Continued113
uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Grab the driver’s door handle:
u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u Both doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.1Using the Keyless Access System
If the passenger’s door is not opened, the outer
handle of the passenger’s door will pop back in 30
seconds after the dr iver’s door is closed or when the
gear position is moved out of
( P.
If the vehicle is left for more than 8 days, the auto
pop-out function will not work. In this case, unlock
the vehicle using the remote transmitter. 2 Auto Pop-Out Main Switch P. 115
If the outer handle of a door is popped out and the
keyless access remote is t aken out of the 6-feet (2m)
detection range, the handle will pop back in after 18
to 30 seconds.
The light flash, beep a nd unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 248
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 113 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
116
Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, both doors
lock, both outer door handles pop in,
and the security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automaticall y relock and the outer
handles of the doors will au tomatically pop back in.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 248
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 153
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 116 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分

Continued117
uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, the driver’s door unlocks and the driver’s outer
door handle pops out.
Twice:
u The passenger’s door unlocks and the passenger’s outer door handle pops out.1Using the Remote Transmitter
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 422
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 248
If the passenger’s door is not opened, the outer
handle of the passenger’s door will pop back in 30
seconds after the dr iver’s door is closed or when the
gear position is moved out of
( P.
To pop out the outer handle of the passenger’s door
when the gear position is in
( P, press the unlock
button on the remote transmit ter or press the master
door unlock switch.
21 ACURA NSX PMC-31T6N6400.book 117 ページ ２０２０年１０月８日　木曜日　午後３時７分