1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 270

Your vehicle has front discbrakes and rear drum brakes.. Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts, For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as. engine oil, in your brake system can dam-agebrake system patts-sobadly that thef"l1have to be rep1aced:Don't let someoneput in the wrong kind of fluid. If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle's painted surfaces, the paint-finish can be damaged:.$e careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off imnxdiately. See "Appearance Care" in the-Index. Disc brake 'padshave built-in wear indicators that make. a. high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle-ismoving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly). The brake wear warnirg sound.means that.s.oon yaur brakes won't work, well. That could lead to an accident. When you hear the brakewear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced. I NOTICE: I Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads c'ouldresult in costly brake repair. 6-33