1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 289

I NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could resultin costly brakerepair. Some driving conditions climates may cause a brake or or squeal when the brakes are first applied lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Free movementof brake calipers and proprely torqued wheel nuts are necessaryto help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers for movement, brake pads for wear, and evenly torque wheel nuts in the proper sequence GM Specifications. to Brake linings should always replaced as complete be axle sets. Brake Adjustment Every time you applythe brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system ona modem vehicleis complex. be Its many parts have to of top qualityand work well together if the vehicleis to have really good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-qualityGM brake parts in them, as your Cadillac does when it is new. 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 -genuine GM replacement parts. If you don't,your brakes may no longer work properly. example, if For someone puts in brake linings that wrong for your are vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change -- for the worse. Thebraking performance you've come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height,or if there isa rapid increasein pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. 6-28