Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 26

NOTE: "Riding the brake" by rest-
ing your foot on the brake pedal
when not intending to brake can
cause abnormally high brake tem-
peratures, excessive lining wear
and possible damage to the brakes.
REMINDER: Brake linings should
be inspected for wear by a quali-
fied mechanic at least once a year
or every 12,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. (Disc brake pads
should be visually inspected for
wear each time the wheels and
tires are rotated at 6,000 mile in-
tervals.) More frequent inspec-
tions should be made if driving
conditions in your area, such as a
traffic or terrain, or techniques of
individual drivers result in frequent
brake applications. Your Chevro-
let dealer is best qualified to advise
you as to how often this inspection
should be performed. When brakes
require relining, use those Genuine
General Motors Parts specified
for your car, and Delco Brake fluid
as required.
Automatic Brake Adjusters
• Brakes on this car (except for
the parking brake) are self-
adjusting, designed to eliminate
periodic brake adjustments.
• Drum brake adjustment is made
automatically as the brakes are
applied while car is moving
backwards.
• Disc brake adjustment is made
automatically with each brake
application.
• If
excess brake pedal travel de-
velops, drive alternately back-
ward and forward several
times and apply brakes firmly
in each direction.
• See your dealer if normal pedal
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travel is not restored, or if there
is a rapid increase in pedal
travel, which could be a sign of
other brake trouble.
Headlight Beam Switch
"High" and "low" headlight
beams are controlled by the floor
button at your left foot. The indi-
cator, located between the fuel
gauge and the speedometer dial
will light up when the high
beam~
are in use.