Owner's Manual
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 Cadillac 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.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re
not
going to drive your vehicle for
25
days
or more, take off the black, negative
(-)
cable from
the battery.
This
will help keep your battery from
running down.
Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips
on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer
to
learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature” in the Index.
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