1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 287

I NOTICE: ~~ ~~~~ Brake Adjustment Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result incostly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates may cause brake a squeal when the brakes are first appliedor lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. 1 Every time you apply the brakes,with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to beof top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts inthem, as your Cadillac does when it is new. When you replaceparts of your braking system -- for example, when your brake liningswear down and you have tohave new ones put in -- be sure you get new genuine GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your frontand rear brakes can change-- for theworse. The braking performance you've come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brakeparts. Free movement of brake calipers and proprely torqued wheel nuts are necessary to helpprevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers for movement, brake pads for wear, and'evenly torque wheel nuts in the proper sequence to GM Specifications. Brake linings should alwaysbe replaced as complete axle sets. Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if 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. 6-28