engine
or
some malfunction,
two
or
more brake
applications normally can be
made using reserve power.
• If
the
brake pedal
is
held
down,
the
system
is
designed
to
bring
the
car
to
a
fu
II
stop
on
reserve power. However,
the
reserve power
is
partially depleted each
time
the
brake pedal
is
applied and
released.
Do
not
pump
brakes when
brake power assist has been
interrupted.
• When reserve power
is
exhausted,
the
vehicle can still be
stopped
by
applying
greater force
to
the
pedal.
AUTOMATIC
BRAKE
ADJUSTERS
NOTE:
"Ridirig
the
brake"
by
resting
your
foot
on
the brake
pedal
when
not
intending
to
brake can cause
abnormally
high brake
temperatures, excessive
lining
wear
and
possible damage
to
the brakes.
• Brakes
on
this car (except
for
the
parking
brake)
are self-adjusting,
designed
to
eliminate periodic brake
adjustments.
•
Drum
brake
adjustment
is
made
automatically as
the
brakes are applied
while
car
is
moving backwards.
•
Disc
brake
automatically
application.
a
djustment
is
with
each
made
brake
• If excess brake pedal travel develops,
drive alternately backward and forward
several
times
and
apply
brakes firmly
in
each direction.
• See
your
dealer
if
normal pedal travel
is
not
restored, or if
there
is
a rapid
increase
in
pedal travel, which could be a
sign
of
other
brake
trouble.
REMINDER:
The
front
disc brakes have a
built-in
wear
indicator
that
is
designed
to
make
a high frequency, squealing,
or
cricket-like
warning
sound
when the linings
are
worn
to
where replacement
is
required.
The
sound
will
occur
intermittently
or
continously
when wheels are
rolling,
but
will
disappear when the
brake
pedal
is
applied
firmly.
See
also the various
brake
checks
listed in the Oldsmobile maintenance schedule
folder.
PARKING
BRAKE
•
To
set parking brake, fully depress
foot
pedal
at
far left side.
•
For
maximum
holding power, depress
regular brake pedal with
the
other
foot
at
the
same
time.
• To release parking brake, pull "BRAKE
RELEASE"
lever on lower left
instrument
panel.
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