1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 270

Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or there is a rapid increase pedal if in travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Battery Every new Chevrolet has ACDelco Freedom@ battery. an You never have to add water to one of these. When it's time for a new battery, we recommend an ACDelco Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label. Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust wear. for Vehicle Storage Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehicle complex. is Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicleis 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 Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas down and you have to have new ones put in sure -- be that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you aren't careful. See "Jump Starting" in the Index don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt. 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 Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle other ways if someone puts the wrong replacement in for longer storage periods. brake parts. Also, for your audio system,see "Theft-Deterrent Feature" in the Index. If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or m remove the black, negative cable from the battery. (-) This will help keep your battery from running down. 6-32