1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 181

Your Driving and the Road Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe brakingsystemwithpoordrivinghabits. Avoidneedlessheavybraking,Somepeopledriveinspurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-ratherthankeepingpacewith traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakesmaynothavetime to cool betweenhardstops. Your brakeswillwear out muchfaster if youdo a lotofheavybraking. Don't"ride"thebrakesbylettingyourleftfootrestlightlyonthebrake pedalwhiledriving. AM410001 "Riding" your brakes can cause them to overheat to the point that h theywon'tworkwell.Youmightnotbeable to stop your vehicle in so time to avoidanaccident. If you"ride"yourbrakes,theywillget hottheywillrequire a lotof pedalforcetoslowyoudown.Avoid "riding" the brakes. NOTICE 'Riding" the brakes wears them out much faster. You would need costly wake replacement much sooner than normal, and it also reduces fuel mnomy. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longerbrakelife. 4-1 4