1997 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 270

NOTICE: 0 Brake Wear Your Catera hasfour-wheel disc brakes. Your Catera has electronic wear sensors that let you know when the front brake pads aresignificantly worn and new padsare needed. The brake pad wear indicator light will come on and stay on when the brake pads are worn and needto be replaced. (See "Brake Pad Wear Indicator Light" in the Index.) 0 Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts. Forexample, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, suchas engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll haveto be replaced. Don't let someoneput in the wrong kindof fluid. If you spill brake fluid onyour vehicle's painted surfaces,the paintfinish can be damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle.If you do, wash it off immediately. See"Appearance Care" in the Index. The brake pad wear indicator light meansthat soon yourbrakes won't work well. That could lead toan accident. When the brake pad wear indicator light comes on stays on, have your and vehicle serviced. I NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-outbrake pads could resultin costly brake repair. 6-27