2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual

NOTICE:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake padscould result in costly brake repair.Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brakesqueal when the brakes are first applied or lightlyapplied. This does not mean something is wrong withyour brakes.Properly torqued wheel bolts are necessary to helpprevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspectbrake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel bolts in theproper sequence to GM specifications.Brake linings should always be replaced as completeaxle sets.See “Brake System Inspection” in the MaintenanceSchedule booklet under Part C “PeriodicMaintenance Inspections.”Brake Pedal TravelSee your dealer if the brake pedal does not return tonormal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedaltravel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.Brake AdjustmentEvery time you apply the brakes, with or without thevehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.Replacing Brake System PartsThe braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well togetherif the vehicle is to have really good braking. Yourvehicle was designed and tested with top-quality GMbrake parts. When you replace parts of your brakingsystem -- for example, when your brake linings weardown and you have to have new ones put in -- be sureyou get new approved GM replacement parts. If youdon’t, your brakes may no longer work properly.For example, if someone puts in brake linings thatare wrong for your vehicle, the balance between yourfront and rear brakes can change -- for the worse.The braking performance you’ve come to expect canchange in many other ways if someone puts in thewrong replacement brake parts.6-29