1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 355

Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehiclecomplex. Its is many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle wasdesigned and tested with top-quality GM brake parts. When you replaceparts of your braking system -- for example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones put -- be s m in you get newapproved GM replacement parts.If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly.For example, if someone puts in brake linings thatare wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change -- for the worse. The braking performance you'vecome to expect can change in many otha ways if someone puts in wrong replacement the brake parts. Vehicle Storage If you're not going to drive your vehicle fur 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. Batteries haveacid that ean burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt you if aren't careful. See "Jump Starting" in the Index for tipson working arounda battery without getting hurt. Contact yourdealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods. Also, for your audio system, see "Theft-Deterrent Battery Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@battery. You never have to add water one of these, When it's time to for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom battery. Getone that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label. Feature" in the Index. 6-30