1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 259

Brake Wear Your Buick has four-wheel brakes. disc Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched waning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. sound may come and go or The be heard all the timeyour vehicle is moving (except when firmly). you ase pushingon the brake pedal Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when,thebrakes are :first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something.wrong with is your brakes. Brake linings should always be replaced as complete . axle sets. Brake .Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal not return to does normal height, or there is a rapid increasein pedal if travel. This could bea sign of brake trouble. C A U L Nr The brake wear warning sound means that sooner or later your brakes won't work well. That could leadto an accident. When hear you the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced. Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, withwithout the or vehicle moving, your brakes adjust-forwear. Replacin Brake System Parts v NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads n could resulti costly brake repair. The braking system on a modern vehicle complex. is Its many parts have to be top quality and work well of is together if the vehicle to havereally good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality brake GM parts in them, as your Buick does when is new. When it you replace partsof your braking system for example, -when your brake linings wear down and you to have have new ones put -- be sureyou get new genuine in GM replacement parts.If you don't, your brakes may no 6-30