Acura 1995 NSX, Online Reference Owner'S Manual

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The Braking System
Your Acura is equipped with disc
brakes at all four wheels. A power
assist helps reduce the effort needed
on the brake pedal. The ABS helps
you retain steering ability when
braking hard.
Put your foot on the brake pedal only
when you intend to brake. Resting
your foot on the pedal keeps the
brakes applied lightly, causing them
to build up heat. Heat build-up can
reduce how well your brakes work. It
also keeps your brake lights on all
the time, confusing drivers behind
you.
Constant application of the brakes
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their effective-
ness. Use the engine to assist the
brakes by downshifting to a lower
gear and taking your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
Check your brakes after driving
through deep water. Apply the
brakes moderately to see if they feel
normal. If not, apply them gently and
frequently until they do. Since a
longer distance is needed to stop
with wet brakes, be extra cautious
and alert in your driving.
Brake Wear Indicators
All four brakes have audible brake
wear indicators. When the brake
pads need replacing, you will hear a
distinctive metallic "screeching"
sound when you apply the brakes. If
you do not have the brake pads
replaced, they will begin screeching
all the time.
Your brakes may sometimes squeal
or squeak when you use them lightly.
Do not confuse this with the brake
wear indicators. They make a very
audible "screeching."
Brake System Design
The hydraulic system that operates
the brakes has two separate circuits.
Each circuit works diagonally across
the car (the left-front brake is con-
nected with the right-rear brake,
etc.). If one circuit should develop a
problem, you will still have braking at
two wheels.
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