2021 ACURA NSX hood release

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P 129)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 48)
❚Hatch Release Button (P 123)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 392)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P 48)
❚Glove Box (P 155)
❚Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 52)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 146)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 121)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P 376)
❚USB Port (P 167)
❚Memory Buttons* (P 143)
❚SET Button* (P 143)
❚Rearview Mirror (P 145)
❚Driver’s Side Interior Fuse
Boxes
(P 463)
❚Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P 464)
❚USB Port (P 167)
❚Accessory Power Socket
(P 157)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch
(P 361)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P 364)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 330)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P 389)
❚Windshield Wipers (P 139, 408)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P 146)
❚Headlights (P 135, 405)
❚How to Refuel (P 376)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P 407)
❚Opening/Closing the Hatch (P 123)
❚Brake/Taillights (P 406)
❚Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 134, 135, 405)
❚Back-Up Lights (P 406)
❚Rear License Plate Lights (P 407)
❚Hatch Release Button (P 123)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 111)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P 135, 405)
❚Daytime Running Lights (P 138, 405)
❚Tires (P 411, 437)
❚Taillights (P 406)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 406)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P 406)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P 373)
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Quick Reference Guide
Under the Hood (P389)
●Check inverter coolant.●Check brake fluid.●Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
Lights (P405)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P408)
●Replace blades if they leave
streaks across the windshield or
become noisy.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise
the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly,
you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure both
right and left latches are firmly locked in place.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
• The hood and hatch are closed.
• Both doors are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter or keyless
access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system indicator in the in strument panel blinks. When the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canc eled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, keyless access system, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system indicator go es off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•The door is unlocked with the lock tab.•The hatch is opened with the hatch release button
on the driver’s door or wi th the emergency hatch
opener.
•The gear position is shifted out of ( P.
•The hood is opened with the hood release.
If the 12-volt battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
keyless access system.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Do not open the hatch with the key unless it is an
emergency.
Opening the hatch with the key will trigger the
security system. 2 If You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 468
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and Hatch uOpening the Hatch
Maintenance
Opening the Hatch
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Press the hatch release button on the
driver’s door.
3. Lift the hatch up most of the way.
u The hydraulic supports will lift it up the
rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing, press down firmly with your
hands.1 Opening the Hatch
When closing the hatch, check that the hatch is
securely latched.
The hatch can be opened by pressing the release
button on the hatch.
2 Using the Hatch Release Button P. 123
Hatch Release
Button
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood and Hatch uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver’s side lower co rner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Pull up the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center)
and raise the hood. On ce you have raised
the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
4. Lift the hood up most of the way.
u The hydraulic support will lift it up the
rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing, lower it to approximately 12
inches (30 cm), then pr ess down firmly with
your hands, and make su re both right and left
latches are firmly locked in place.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
possible damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that both right and
left latches are securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricatedM
Pull
Hood Release Handle
Lever
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