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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 376
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 377Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 378
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 379
Maintenance Under the Hood and Hatch Maintenance Items Under the Hood and Hatch ............................................. 385
Opening the Hatch .......................... 387
Opening the Hood ........................... 388
Engine Compartment Cover ............. 389
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 390
Oil Check ......................................... 391 Adding Engine Oil ............................ 394
Cooling System ................................ 396
Inverter Coolant ............................... 398
Transmission Fluids .......................... 399
Brake Fluid ....................................... 400
Refilling Window Wa
sher Fluid......... 400
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 401
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades.... 404Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 407
Tire and Loading Information Label ..... 408Tire Labeling .................................... 408DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ...... 410Wear Indicators................................ 412
Tire Service Life ................................ 412 Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 413
Tire Rotation .................................... 414
Winter Tires ..................................... 415
Cold Weather Driving ...................... 416
12-Volt Battery ................................. 417
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Remote Battery .......... 418
Climate Control System Maintenance.... 419CleaningInterior Care .................................... 420
Exterior Care.................................... 422
Accessories and Modifications
Accessories ...................................... 428
Modifications................................... 429
Storage .............................................. 430
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Maintenance
Before Performing Maintenance
Inspection and Maintenance
For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle
in good condition. If you become aware of an y abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient
brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc .), have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer. (Note, however, that service at an authorized Acura
NSX dealer is not mandatory to keep your wa rranties in effect.) Refer to the separate
maintenance booklet for detailed main tenance and inspection information.
■Routine inspections
Perform inspections before long distance tri ps, when washing the vehicle, or when
refueling.
2 Maintenance P. 28
■Periodic inspections
• Check the brake fluid level monthly.
2 Brake Fluid P. 400
•Check the tire pressure monthly. Examin e the tread for wear and foreign objects.
2Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 407
•Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 401
•Check the condition of the wiper bl ades at least every six months.
2Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 404
■Types of Inspection and Maintenance
1Inspection and Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and systems may be
done by any automotive repair establishment or
individuals using parts that are “certified” to
EPA standards.
According to state and fede ral regulations, failure to
perform maintenance on the maintenance main
items marked with # will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all ma intenance services should
be performed in accordan ce with the intervals
indicated by the driver information interface.
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 382
If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks
that require more skills a nd tools, you can purchase a
subscription to the Service Express website at
www.techinfo.acura.com .
2 Authorized Manuals P. 480
If you want to perform ma intenance yourself, make
sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.
After performing maintenanc e, update the records in
the separate maintenance booklet.
U.S. models
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Maintenance
Maintenance MinderTM
Select the Maintenance Minder to see maintenance items that are due soon and to
see the percentage of life remaining in the engine oil.
When the engine oil life is less than 15%, a Maintenance Minder message will
appear every time you set the power mode to ON, reminding you to bring your
vehicle to an authorized Acura NSX dealer for service.
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
Certain maintenance items due soon, along with the estimated remaining oil life,
appear on the driver information interface.
You can view them on the Maintenance Minder screen at any time.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Roll the right selector wheel until the en gine oil life appears on the driver
information interface.
■Displaying the Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items1 Displaying the Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items
Based on the engine opera ting conditions and oil
age, the remaining engine oi l life is calculated and
displayed as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you
can view on the driver information interface.
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 382
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
0 0
Remaining Engine Oil Life
Maintenance Service Items
Right Selector Wheel
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
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Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information
Interface
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
Service Due Soon15 %The engine oil life indi cator starts to appear
along with other due-soon maintenance item
codes when the remaining oil life drops to 15
percent. Once you switch the display by
rolling the right selector wheel, this message
will go off.The engine oil is approaching the end
of its service life.
Service Due Now5 %The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent. Roll the right selector wheel to
switch to another display.The engine oil has almost reached
the end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be
inspected and servic ed as soon as
possible.
Service Past DueNegative DistanceThe engine oil life has passed its service life,
and a negative distance appears after driving
over 10 miles (U.S. models) or 10 km
(Canadian models). Roll the right selector
wheel to switch to another display.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced immediately.
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
•Inspect direct injection + port injection fuel system
every 3 years or service item B is indicated.
•Inspect tire condition ev ery 3,100 miles (5,000 km).
Maintenance Minder Message System Message
Indicator
Main Item Sub Items
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A •Replace engine oil*1
B•Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
• Inspect front and rear brakes
• Check expiration date for temporary tire repair kit
bottle
• Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA ®)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system
#
•Inspect fuel lines and connections#
•Inspect direct injection + port injection fuel system*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filters every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or
every year.
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperature. This requires transmission fluid and clutch fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under this condition, have the transmission
fluid and clutch fluid changed every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
*5: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher level of mechanical (Shear) stress to fluid. This requires Twin Motor Unit fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the Twin Motor
Unit fluid changed at 7,500 miles (12,000 km), then every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 •Inspect tire condition
2•Replace air cleaner element*2
•Replace dust and pollen filters*3
3 •Replace transmission fluid*4
•Replace clutch fluid*4
4•Replace spark plugs
• Inspect valve clearance
• Inspect Active Exhaust Valve function
• Replace Intake Sound Control
5 •Replace engine coolant
6•Replace Twin Motor Unit fluid*5
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
Reset the Maintenance Minder display if you have performed the maintenance
service.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Roll the right selector wheel until the en gine oil life appears on the driver
information interface.
3. With all doors closed, press and hold the right selector wheel for more than 10
seconds to enter the reset mode.
4. Select All Due Items with the right selector wheel, then press the right selector
wheel.
u The displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel with the right selector wheel, then
press the right selector wheel.
■Resetting the Display1 Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the Maintenance MinderTM display
after a maintenance servic e results in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can
lead to serious mechanical problems.
An authorized Acura NSX dealer will reset the
Maintenance Minder
TM display after completing the
required maintenance service. If someone other than
an authorized Acura NSX dealer performs
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance
Minder
TM display yourself.
Right Selector
Wheel
Using the driver information interface
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Select on the audio/ information screen.
3. Select Settings .
4. Select Vehicle , then Maintenance Info .
5. Select Reset.
u A confirmation message appears on the screen.
6. Select Reset.
u The engine oil life display returns to 100%.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel.
Using the audio/information screen
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