2022 ACURA NSX Owners Manual

The 2022 Acura NSX is the pinnacle of Acura’s dedication to innovation and high-quality cars. It is a shining example of precise engineering and high-performance ability. This mid-engine sports car has two seats and a powerful twin-turbocharged V6 engine. It works well with electric motors to produce 573 horsepower and Acura’s famous Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system. With a top speed of 191 mph, the NSX has supercar-level ability, going from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. The exterior’s striking design combines form and function in a way that looks great. Inside, the cabin is lined with high-end leather and Alcantara materials and has a state-of-the-art entertainment system. In addition to looking stunning, the 2022 Acura NSX goes beyond just being fast. It offers a thrilling driving experience that breaks new ground and solidifies its place as a legend in the world of high-performance cars.

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Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the vehicle owner’s permission.

Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is uploaded to Acura upon vehicle start up.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR-type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a NOTE symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

Software End User License Agreement
Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by the End User License Agreement in this Owner’s Manual, and which contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services, functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement. You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software by sending a signed, written notice to Acura at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Acura Client Relations Mail Stop CHI-4, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501-2746.

Privacy Notice
This vehicle may share location and usage information. To manage this setting, visit www.acuralink.com/vehicle-data-choices.
To learn more about how we collect and use Personal Information, please read our Privacy Policy, accessible at www.acura.com.

A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgment.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

• Safety Labels – on the vehicle.
• Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert symbol 3 and
  one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean
  • DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
  • WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
  • CAUTION You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
• Safety Headings – such as Important Safety Precautions.
• Safety Section – such as Safe Driving.
• Instructions – how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
  This entire book is filled with important safety information – please read it carefully

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold. The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.acura.com (U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.acura.com. In Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover) represent features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation

Energy Efficiency
As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficiency and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engine. In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly reduce the high-voltage battery’s state of charge.

Battery Types
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and other standard 12-volt systems; and a High Voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motors and recharge the 12-volt battery.

Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking
When decelerating without the accelerator being depressed or the brake pedal being applied, or while driving downhill, the electric motors act as generators that a portion of the electrical energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle. This regenerative braking slows the vehicle in a manner similar to engine braking in a gasoline-powered vehicle.

Auto Engine Stop/Start

Your vehicle’s gasoline engine will automatically stop and start during vehicle operation as needed to meet driving and battery conditions.
These are some examples that could cause the gasoline engine to automatically start.

In the following cases, however, Auto Engine Stop may not activate.

• When the Integrated Dynamics System is in SPORT+ mode or TRACK mode.
• The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration or driving uphill or at high speed.
• The climate control system is in heavy use.
• The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.
• The High Voltage battery state of charge is low.
• The engine coolant temperature is low.
• When the door is opened after releasing the seatbelt.
• When the shift position is in M (Manual) mode.

About Your Vehicle’s Limited Operating Temperature

If the outside temperature is about -4°F (-20°C), some operations might be limited.
The limited operation is listed below:

• High Voltage Battery (P94)
• Dual Clutch Transmission (P323)
• Shifting (P324)

Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD® System

When you first start driving this vehicle, you likely will hear some unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you first turn on the power system, while driving, and just after parking. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control systems; others are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a vehicle of this design. These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unusual noise should one develop.

About a system to cool the High Voltage battery using the climate control system.

• The system will not be activated when the defroster is ON.
• When the outside temperature is in extreme hot or cold condition, the system may not provide sufficient cooling performance to the High Voltage battery due to the protection of the electric A/C compressor.
• When the system is active, the climate control system may not work sufficiently

Safety Precautions

Do not touch the High Voltage system
Attempting to take a high-voltage system component apart or disconnect one of its wires
can cause severe electrical shock. If the High Voltage system needs maintenance or repair, it
should be performed at an authorized Acura NSX dealer.

If a crash occurs

• Be careful of electric shock hazard.
  • If a severe crash damages your vehicle’s high-voltage system, there is a possibility of electrical shock due to exposed High Voltage components or wires. If this happens, do not touch any of the High Voltage system components or any of its orange wires.
• Avoid contact with high-voltage battery fluid.
  • The high-voltage battery contains a flammable electrolyte that could leak as a result of a severe crash. Avoid any skin or eye contact with the electrolyte as it is corrosive. If you accidentally touch it, flush your eyes or skin with a large quantity of water for at least five minutes, and seek medical attention immediately
• Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.
  • Attempting to extinguish an electrical fire with even a small quantity of water, from a garden hose for instance, can be dangerous.
• Anytime the vehicle is damaged in a crash, have it repaired by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.

Emergency Shutdown System for the High Voltage System
The emergency shutdown system may activate when the vehicle is impacted by some incident such as a crash. When this system activates, the High Voltage system automatically shuts down, and your vehicle no longer will move under its own power. To return the High Voltage system back to normal operation, consult an authorized Acura NSX dealer. Acura collects and recycles High Voltage batteries used in its vehicles – consult an authorized Acura NSX dealer for more information.

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