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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 make a moderate brake stop, your disc
brakes adjust for wear.
If
you rarely make a moderate or
heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly.
If
you drive
in
that way, then
--
very carefully
--
make
a few moderate brake stops about every
1,000
miles
(1
600
km),
so
your brakes will adjust properly.
If
your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your
rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system
on
a modern vehicle
is
complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
--
for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put
in
--
be sure
you get new approved
GM
replacement parts.
If
you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings that
are
wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
--
for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve come to expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts
in
the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Buick has an AC Delco Freedom@ battery.
You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s
time for a new battery, we recommend an AC Delco
Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement
number shown on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for
25
days
or more, remove the black, negative
(-)
cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
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