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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a 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 need new ones put in
-
be sure
you get new approved 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
replacement brake parts.
many
other
ways
if
someone
puts
in
the
wrong
Battery
Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free
ACDelco@ battery. When it’s time for a new battery, get
one that has the replacement number shown on the
original battery’s label. We recommend an ACDelcoC”-‘
battery. See
Engine Compartment Overview on
page
5-
12
for battery location.
Warning;
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals
known
to
the
State
of
California
to
cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Vehicle Storage
If
you’re not going
to
drive your vehicle for
25
days or
more, remove the black, negative
(-)
cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
Batteries have acic bat 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
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Contact your dealer
to
learn how
to
prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see
Theft-Deterrent
Feature (Non-RDS Radios) on page
3-64
or
I
nefi-Deterrent Feature
(RDS
RaQiosj on page
3-64.
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