Acura 1995 NSX Online Reference Owner's Manual page 129

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The Braking System
If this happens, you will immediately
notice that the brake pedal goes
down much farther and you need to
press on it much harder. A much
longer distance will be needed to
stop the car.
Slow the car by downshifting to a
lower gear and removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Pull to
the side of the road as soon as it is
safe. Because of the longer stopping
distance needed, brake system
failure is very hazardous. It is best to
have your car towed, but if you must
drive the car in this condition, be
extremely cautious. Have your car
repaired as soon as possible.
Anti-lock Brakes
Your car has an Anti-lock brake
system (ABS). ABS helps you main-
tain steering control during hard
braking. It does this by helping
prevent the wheels from locking up
and skidding.
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The ABS is always "ON". It requires
no special effort or driving technique.
You will feel a pulsation in the brake
pedal when the ABS activates.
Activation varies with the amount of
traction your tires have. On dry
pavement, you will need to press on
the brake pedal very hard before you
feel the pedal pulsation that means
the ABS has activated. However, you
may feel the ABS activate immedi-
ately if you are trying to stop on snow
or ice. Under all conditions, the ABS
is helping to prevent the wheels from
locking so you can retain steering
control. You should continue to press
on the brake pedal with the same
force.
You may feel a slight movement of
the brake pedal just after you start
the engine. This is the ABS working.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR*
* US indicator shown
The ABS is self-checking. If anything
goes wrong, the ABS indicator on the
instrument panel comes on (see page
32). This means the Anti-lock func-
tion of the braking system has shut
down. The brakes still work like a
conventional system, providing
normal stopping ability. You should
have the dealer inspect your car as
soon as possible.