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driving. Ultimately, the decision whether to engage in high-performance driving is yours, and
depending on your NSX’s condition and prior usage, the items and protocols listed below may
or may not be sufficient to ensure a safe driving experience.
n
BEFORE DRIVING
•
With the vehicle park
ed on level ground, properly bleed brake system after replacing with
new Honda DOT 4 brake fluid or equivalent.
•
Inspect brake pad thickness and replace if 6.0mm
or less.
•
Burnish the brake pads so that
they have the performance characteristics necessary
to repeatedly and quickly slow the NSX when it is being operated at significantly high
speeds. (While the NSX’s brake pads are properly burnished for the demands expected in
ordinary day-to-day driving, high performance driving puts unique demands on the brake
system which require further burnishing.) A high performance burnish at the driving venue
prior to the first session of the day is highly recommended.
•
Inspect ALL cooling openings to confirm
they are open and free of debris such as leaves,
etc. Cooling openings include engine undercover ducts, heat resistance ducts, brake ducts,
radiators, and intercoolers.
•
Remove
Tire Repair Kit from the trunk, along with any other cargo area contents.
•
Check tire wear and
tire pressure, and make certain wheel lug bolts are properly torqued,
as driving at high speed puts additional strain on tires and wheels. Never use slick tires,
and do not use Summer Only tires and Ultra High Performance tires if temperatures will
be lower than 45°F (7°C).
•
If you anticipate sustained driving at speeds gr
eater than 168 mph/270 km/h, adjust the
cold tire pressure as shown on the driver door jamb warning label. This will help avoid heat
build-up and sudden tire failure.
If driving at high speeds (over 168mph/270km/h),
adjust cold tire pressure as show n below to avoid
ex cess heat buildup and sudden tire failur e.
DRIVING SPEED TIRE COLD TIRE PRESSUREOVER
168 mph/ 270 km/h FRONT
REAR 260
KPA, 38 PSI
260 KPA, 38 PSI
WARNINGIf driving at high\6 speeds (o ver 16\fmph/2\b0km/h),
adjust cold tire pr\6essure as shown be\6low to avoid
ex cess heat buildup a\6nd sudden tire fai\6lure. Pour conduire à gra\6nde vitesse (plus d\6e 16\f mph /
2\b0 km/h) ajuster la \6pression des pneus\6 à froid, comme
indiqué ci-dessous\6, afn d’éviter l’ac\6cumulation e xcessive
de chaleur et une d\6éfaillance soudaine \6du pneu.
DRIVING SPEED VITESSE DE CONDUITE COLD TIRE PRESSURE PRESSION DES PNEUS À FROIDTIRE/ PNEU
FRONT/AVANT
REAR/ARRIÈRE260 KPA, 38 PSI
260 KPA, 38 PSI
OVER/ PLUS DE
168 mph/ 270 km/h
WARNINGATTENTION
U.S. models Canadian models
Doorjamb
2DAAAA
Use of slick tires/racing slicks may subject the chassis and body components to
higher dynamic loads than they were designed for.
Higher than intended dynamic loads could result in component failure, loss of
control, and serious injury or death to you or others.
Do not install slick tires on the NSX.
WARNING
• Inspect all exhaust mounts for cracks or signs of
wear.
•
Inspect tailpipe active exhaust val
ves to ensure they are functioning correctly. You can
do this by cycling the IDS switch between SPORT and TRACK modes, while the engine is
idling.
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n While Driving
•
You may see a brake warning message in
the Driver
Information Interface (and warning message chime) and/
or experience increased brake pedal stroke. If either occurs,
immediately slow down and allow for increased stopping
distances. The message will disappear once the brakes have
cooled and the system has returned to normal operating
condition.
• After high-performance driving, it is critical to allow your vehicle to properly cool down.
Do not immediately stop your vehicle. Instead, continue driving at reduced speeds,
allowing for increased braking distances until your vehicle returns to normal operating
temperatures. Once you stop and safely park the NSX, open the hatch to aid cooling. If
the engine oil temperature reaches the H mark during high-performance driving, have
your NSX inspected by an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
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AFTER DRIVING
Check your NSX, and each of its r
elevant components, to make sure that it still is in a safe
operating condition (example: wheel lug bolt torque, tire pressure, etc.). We recommend
you repeat the Before Driving protocol. If any item shows excessive wear or appears to be
in an unusual condition, have it replaced, or exercise appropriate caution when driving and
see your authorized Acura NSX dealer
For more information, please contact your authorized Acura NSX dealer, and/or Acura Client
Relations (see page 213).
Cold or Rainy Weather Driving
Summer-only and Ultra High Performance (UHP) tires are very sensitive to ambient
temperatures and are designed to be used at temperatures above 45°F (7°C). Below that
temperature, Summer-only and UHP tires provide decreasing amounts of grip and other
performance attributes. At temperatures below -4°F (-20°C), the tire treads may become
brittle, resulting in permanent damage to the tread. A damaged tire may fail during use.
Therefore, if you will operate the vehicle when temperatures are below 45°F (7°C), we
recommend you install other tires (e.g., mud+snow, winter) designed to perform under the
expected conditions.
Use of Summer-only or Ultra High Performance tires at temperatures below 45°F
(7°C) may lead to a loss of performance and control, which could result in a crash,
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Your NSX is equipped with ultra-high-performance summer-only tires that, due to their
decreased tread depth, are at greater risk of hydroplaning on wet roads compared to regular
tires. Exercise caution when driving on wet surfaces.
