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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 make a moderate brake
stop, your disc
brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make- a moderate or
heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly.
If you drive in that way, then
--
very carefully
--
make
a few moderate brake stops about every
1,000 miles
(1 600
km), so
your brakes .will adjust properly.
If your brake pedal goes down
farther than normal, your
rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them
by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
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.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts in them, as your Buick does when it is new. 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 genuine 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 balanc
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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