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should be approximately one inch;
if very little or no free travel is
evident,
,clutch adjustment is re-
quired.
REMINDER: Brake pedal travel
should not be obstructed by im-
proper floor mats or other inter-
fering material under the pedal.
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. 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 specifically
recommended for your car, and
Delco Brake fluid as required.
Automatic Brake Adjusters
• Brakes on this car 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.
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• See your dealer if normal pedal
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 in the speedometer
dial, will light up when the high
beams are in use.
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