Braking; Brake System - Acura NSX 2017 Manual

Braking

Brake System

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Parking Brake
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the
parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
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To apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any
time the vehicle has battery, no matter which
power mode the vehicle is in.
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently
and securely.
u The parking brake indicator comes on.
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To release
The power mode must be in the ON position
to release the electric parking brake.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
u The parking brake indicator goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using
the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and
smoothly when facing downhill on steep hills.
1Brake System
When you depress the brake pedal, you may hear a
whirring sound from the engine compartment. This is
because the brake system is in operation, and it is
normal.
1Parking Brake
You may hear the electric parking brake system
motor operating from the rear wheel area when you
apply or release the parking brake, or set the power
mode to OFF. This is normal.
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the
battery goes dead.
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If you pull and hold the electric parking brake switch
while driving, the brakes on all four wheels are
applied (by the VSA system) until the vehicle comes to
a stop (at which point the electric parking brake is
applied) or the switch is released.