Brake WearYour vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that makea high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads areworn and new pads are needed. The sound may comeand go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving,except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly.{CAUTION:The brake wear warning sound means that soonyour brakes will not work well. That could leadto an accident. When you hear the brake wearwarning sound, have your vehicle serviced.Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brakepads could result in costly brake repair.Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brakesqueal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied.This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes.Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to helpprevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspectbrake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts inthe proper sequence to GM torque specifications.Brake linings should always be replaced as completeaxle sets.Brake Pedal TravelSee your dealer if the brake pedal does not return tonormal height, or if there is a rapid increase inpedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.Brake AdjustmentEvery time you make a brake stop, your disc brakesadjust for wear.Replacing Brake System PartsThe braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehiclewas designed and tested with top-quality GM brake parts.When you replace parts of your braking system — forexample, when your brake linings wear down and youneed new ones put in — be sure you get new approvedGM replacement parts. If you do not, your brakes may nolonger work properly. For example, if someone puts inbrake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balancebetween your front and rear brakes can change — for theworse. The braking performance you have come toexpect can change in many other ways if someone putsin the wrong replacement brake parts.5-41
