1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 306

NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could repair. result costly in brake Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust wear. for Replacing System Brake Parts The braking system ona modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be top quality and work well of Some driving conditions climates may cause a brake or together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. squeal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality applied. This does not mean somethingis wrong with of GM brake parts. When you replace parts your braking your brakes. system -- for example, when your brake linings wear Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help -down and you have to have new ones put in be sure prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you brake padsfor wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in the don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For proper sequence to GM specifications. example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wron for your vehicle,the balance between yourfront and Brake linings should always replaced as complete be -rear brakes can change for the worse. The braking axle sets. performance you've come to expect can change in many See "Brake System Inspection'' in the Maintenance other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement C Schedule booklet under Part "Periodic Maintenance brake parts. Inspections." Brake Pedal navel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or there is a rapid increase in pedal if of travel. This could be a sign brake trouble. 6-31