1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 247

Brake Pedal navel See your retailerif the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehiclecomplex. 1s Its many parts have to be top quality and work well of together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality Brake Adjustment GM brake parts. When you replace of your braking parts system -- for example, when your brake linings wear Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc have new ones putin -- be sure brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate or down and you have to heavier stop,thenyour brakes might not adjust correctly. you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For If you drive in thatway,then -- very carefully-- make a example, if someone putsin brake linings that are wrong few moderate brake stops about every 1,000 miles for your vehicle,the balance between yourfront and (1 600 km), so your brakes will adjust properly. rear brakes canchange -- for the worse. The braking If your brake pedal goes downfarther than normal, your performance you've come to expect can change in many rear drumbrakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by other ways if someone putsthe wrong replacement in pumping the brake pedal repeatedly while the engine is brake parts. running withthe shift lever in PARK (P). Battery Every new Oldsmobile has an ACDelco Freedom@ one battery. You never haveto add water to of these. When it's timefor a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom battery. Get that has the replacement one number shown on the original battery's label. 6-27