Acura NSX 2018, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY SAFETY
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
NAVIGATION
VISUAL INDEX DRIVING
SAFETY
INFORMATION
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
CLIENT
INFORMATION
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
VOICE
COMMAND
INDEX
ACURALINK® INDEX
Seat Belts
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement
seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure
you and any passenger always wear your seat belts and wear them properly.
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Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
Both seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency locking
retractors. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely while keeping some tension
on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor locks to restrain your body.
The passenger’s seat belt has a lockable retractor that must be properly activated when using
a forward-facing child seat, should you choose to disregard our recommendations and install
one.
Both seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety. The
tensioners automatically tighten the seat belts during a moderate to severe frontal collision,
sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to inflate the front airbags.
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Proper Use of Seat Belts
Follow these guidelines for proper use:
• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position for the
duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the effectiveness of the belt and can
increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or behind your
back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously
injured in a crash.
• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort or
reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability and increase
the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not appear
to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly may not protect
the occupant in a crash. Have an authorized Acura NSX dealer check the belt as soon as
possible.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of a serious injury or death
in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your passenger always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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