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).
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.
I
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
this manual under Part
C
“Periodic Maintenance
Inspections.”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your retailer 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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