Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
is
moving (except when
you
are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
I
A
CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident, When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result
in
costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes
are
first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary
to
help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated,
inspect brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel
nuts
in
the proper sequence
to
GM
specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection”
in
Section
7
of
the
Maintenance Schedule booklet under Part
C
“Periodic
Maintenance Inspections.”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if
the
brake pedal does not return
to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase
in
pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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