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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal 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 help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel
nuts
in
the
proper sequence to
GM
specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced
as
complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection”
in
Section
7
of this manual
under Part
C
“Periodic Maintenance Inspections.”
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.
Brake Adjustment
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 be
of
top quality and work well
together if
the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts
of
your braking
system
--
for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones
put
in
--
be sure
you get new approved 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 front and
rear brakes can change
--
for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve come to expect can change
in
many
other ways
if
someone puts
in
the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Buick has
a
Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that
has
the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
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