2003 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 294

The braking system a vehicle is complex. Its many on parts have to of top quality and work well together if be the vehicleis to have reallygood braking. Your vehicle was designed andtested with top-quality GM brake parts. When you replace parts your braking system - for of example, when your brake linings wear down and you need new ones put - be sure you get new in approved GM replacement parts.If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example,someone puts in if brake linings that are wrong your vehicle,the balance for between your front rear brakes can change - for the and worse. The braking performance you've come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. The battery is located under the rear seat cushion. To access the battery, see Removing the Rear Seat Cushion on page 5-93. You don't need to access the battery to jump start your vehicle. See Jump Starting on pa-- 5-45. Battery Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free ACDelco@ battery. When it'stime for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the originai battery's iabei. vve recommena an ACDelco battery. A battery that isn't properly vented can let sulfuric acid fumes into thearea under the rear seat cushion. These fumes can damage your rear seat safety belt systems. You may not be able to see this damage, and the safety belts in might not provide the protection needed a crash. If a replacement battery is ever needed, it must be vented in the same manner as the original battery. Always make sure that the vent hose is properly reattached before reinstalling the seat cushion. 5-43